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CHEROKEE COUNTY
County Seat - Murphy
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 85 Miles
Population
1980 - 18,933
1990 - 20,170
2000 - 24,298
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
10,321 |
| Unemployment |
1,752 |
| Unemployment Rate |
17% |
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Tax Structure
| Property Tax |
$0.39 per $100 |
| Local Business Tax |
2% Gross Sales |
| Sales Tax (Local) |
2.0% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
4.0% |
| Income Tax: |
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| Personal |
6.0% |
| Corporate |
7.75% |
| Franchise Tax |
$1.50 per $100 of Certain Assets |
| Unemployment Tax |
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| (New Employers) |
.005% - 5.7% |
Transportation
| Railroads |
2 rail lines |
| Highways: |
US-64, 74 Direct access (Adjacent) |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Nearest Port Facility - Wilmington, 353 miles |
| Air Service: |
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| Commercial Service |
Asheville Metro Airport, 115 miles
Runway Length, 8,001 |
| General Aviation |
Andrews Murphy Regional Airport
Runway Length, 5,500 |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
3-Andrews High School, Hiawassee Dam High, Murphy High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Cherokee County (2 & 4 year) |
2-Tri-County Community College, Western Carolina University |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
2-Copper Basin Medical, Murphy Medical Center |
| Clinics |
2-Murphy Medical Center Urgent Care, Swain Co. Hospital |
| Doctors |
40 |
| Dentists |
7 |
| Nursing Homes |
2-Life Care Center of Copper Basin, Valley View Care & Rehab Center |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Murphy Medical Center |
Hospital |
679 |
None |
| Cherokee County Schools |
Schools |
524 |
None |
| Wal-Mart |
Department Store |
429 |
None |
| Moog Components Group |
Industrial |
365 |
None |
| Cherokee County Government |
Government |
353 |
None |
| Industrial Opportunities |
Indusrtial |
222 |
None |
| Tri-County Community College |
Community College |
209 |
None |
| Snap-On Tools |
Tools |
205 |
None |
| Team Industries |
Industrial |
201 |
None |
| MGM Brakes |
Brakes |
179 |
None |
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