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FANNIN COUNTY
County Seat - Blue Ridge
Nearest MSA - Atlanta, 90 Miles
Population
980 - 14,768
1990 - 15,992
2000 - 19,798
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
10,815 |
| Unemployment |
438 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.0% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
80,988 |
Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$8.07 per $1000 |
| Sales Tax (Local) |
3.0% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
4.0% |
| Income Tax: |
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| Personal |
6.0% |
| Corporate |
6.0% |
| Use Tax Rate |
4.0% |
| Unemployment Tax |
NA |
Transportation
| Railroads |
2 rail lines |
| Highways: |
US-76 |
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| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
1 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 100 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
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| Commercial Service |
Hartsfield International Airport, 90 miles
Runway Length, Multiple |
| General Aviation |
Blairsville Regional Airport, 30 miles
Runway Length, 3,200' |
Education
| Number of High School Graduates |
183 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
0 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
1, 51 Beds |
| Clinics |
NA |
| Doctors |
6 |
| Dentists |
NA |
| Nursing Homes |
1 |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Fannin County Schools |
School |
455 |
NA |
| Fannin County Government |
County Government |
240 |
NA |
| Fannin Regional Hospital |
Hospital |
233 |
NA |
| Ingles |
Grocery Store |
115 |
NA |
| Blue Ridge Health Care |
Health Care |
109 |
NA |
Information current as of May 2007
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