| Region: | West |
| County: | Tipton |
| Square Miles: | 458 |
| Distance from Memphis | 18 |
| City | County | |
| 1960 | 1,014 | 28,564 |
| 1970 | 1,281 | 28,001 |
| 1980 | 2,336 | 35,500 |
| 1999 | 4,368 | 51,000 (est) |
| 2000 | 4,708 | 51,271 |
| % Nonwhite (2,000 Census) | 9.3 | 22.1 |
| City | County | |
| Property Tax | ||
| Rate Per $100 Value | $.58 | $2.92 |
| Ratio of Assessment | ||
| Residental | 25% | 25% |
| Industrial | 40% | 40% |
| Personal (Equipment) | 30% | 30% |
| Bonded Debt | $ 4,448,848 | $ 41,987,089 |
| Assessed Validation | $47,467,420 | $515,000,000 |
| School Tax | None | None |
| Sales Tax | 2¼% | |
| Hotel-Motel Tax | 5% |
| Sales Tax | 6% |
| Income Tax | |
| Personal | 6% on Interest & Dividends |
| Corporate (Excise) | 6% of Net Earnings |
| Franchise Tax | 25¢ per $100 of Capital Properties |
| Unemployment Tax | |
| New Employers | 2.7% of First $7,000 |
| Served By: | Illinois Central Gulf |
| 25 - Miles to Access of Interstate - 40 |
| 25 - Miles to Access of Interstate - 55 |
| U. S. Highways: | 51 |
| State Highways: | 178, 206 |
| Motor Freight Companies: | 20* | Terminal Facilities: | 2* |
| Bus Services - Inter-City: | Greyhound** | ||
| Local: | None | ||
| Carrier Service: | Yes |
| *County | *Atoka |
| River: | Mississippi | Channel Depth: | 12' |
| Nearest Port Facility: | Tipton County | Miles: | 12 |
| General Aviation/Distance: | Covington | ||
| Runway Length: | 4,000' | Surface: | Asphalt |
| Lighting: | Med. Intensity, 10" Beacon VASI/IFR |
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| Gas: | Yes | Octane Available: | 80/100 Jet Fuel 100 Octane Low Lead Aviation Fuel |
| Repair: | Minor | ||
| Taxi or Car Rental: | Taxi |
| Nearest Commercial Service: | Memphis International |
| Airlines Serving: | American, Delta, United, USAir, Northwest, Texas International, Frontier |
| Commuter Service: | ||
| Daily Filghts: | Arrivals: | Departments: |
| 1.044 | 522 | 522 |
| Post Office Class: | First |
| Newspapers | Frequency | Circulation |
| Covington Leader | Weekly | 8,000 |
| Millington Star | Weekly | 20,000 |
| Commercial Appeal | Daily | 240,000 |
| Radio Stations: | Local AM&FM*; Memphis AM/FM |
| Television Stations | Location | Networks |
| 6 Channels | Memphis | All |
| Cable Television: | Yes | Number of Channels: | 29 |
| Telephone Company: | Millington Telephone |
| Service | Town | Distance |
| Tool & Die | Memphis | 25 Miles |
| Heat Treating | Memphis | 25 Miles |
| Foundry | Memphis | 25 Miles |
| Heavy Hardware | Drummonds | 8 Miles |
| Sheet Metal | Covington | 13 Miles |
| Lubricants | Covington | 13 Miles |
| Welding Supplies | Covington | 13 Miles |
| Banks: | 2 |
| Combined Assets: | $34,667,545 |
| Gov't (type): | City: | Mayor & Aldermen |
| County: | Co. Executive & Commission |
| City | County | |
| Police Officers: | 10 | 20 |
| Police Cars: | 8 | 14 |
| Planning Commission: | Yes | Yes |
| Zoning Regulations: | Yes | Yes |
| Industrial Development Corp.: | No | No |
| Fire Defense Equipment: | City: 5 trucks, 1 rescue |
County served by several volunteer fire departments |
| Firefighters: | 4 | |
| Volunteers: | 30 | |
| Insurance Rating: | 5 |
| Minerals: | Sand & Gravel |
| Timber: | Oak, Gum, Beech, Cottonwood |
| Crops: | Cotton, Corn, Soybeans, Milo, & Wheat |
| Day Care Centers: | 16 |
| Day Care Homes: | 22 |
| State Industrial Training Service Available: | Yes |
| Type of Public School System: | County |
| Schools | Enrollment | |
| Elementary | 4 | 3,906 |
| Middle/Junior High | 3 | 3,008 |
| Senior High | 3 | 3,113 |
| Private &/or Parochial | 1 | 525 |
| Technology Centers | 1* | |
| Colleges | 1* | |
| Graduate Schools | 1* | |
| Libraries | 1 | Volumes: 12,000 |
| Hospitals: | 1* | Beds: | 100 |
| Clinics: | 1/2** | Beds: | 0 |
| Doctors: | 1/5** | ||
| Dentists: | 4** | ||
| Nursing Homes: | 1* | Beds: | 194 |
| Protestant: | 5 City, 95 County |
| Catholic: | 1* |
| Jewish: | Memphis |
| Parks: | 3 | ||
| Golf Courses: | 1* | ||
| Swimming Pools: | 1** | ||
| Country Clubs: | 1** | ||
| Theaters: | 0 | ||
| Bowling Alleys: | 1** | ||
| Hotels & Motels: | 2** | Total Rooms: | 110 |
| National Chains: | 1 | ||
| Largest Meeting Room Capacity: |
250 | ||
| Restaurants: | 4 |
| Annual Average Temperature | 59.7 |
| Monthly Average High Temperature: | January 46.0° July 91.2° |
| Monthly Average Low Temperature: | January 27.4° July 69.1° |
| Average Annual Precipitation: | 51.16" |
| Average Annual Snowfall: | 7.2" |
| Elevation: | 310' above sea level |
| Prevailing Winds: | 310' above sea level |
| Mean Length of Freeze Free Period (days): | 210 |
| Date: | 9/01 | ||||
| Total: | 1,050 | Male: | 550 | Female: | 500 |
| Estimated Total In Surroundimg Area: | 22,370* |
| High School Graduates 2000: | 560 |
| % College Bound: | 57.5 |
| Annual Average Employment | 2000 |
| Civilian Labor Force | 22,560 |
| Unemployment | 870 |
| % of Labor Force | 3.9 |
| Total Employment | 21,690 |
| Year | Amount |
| 1999 | $19,167 |
| Year | Amount |
| 2000 | $272,040,339 |
| Years: 1991-2000 | New Plants | Expansions |
| Number Projects: | 1 | 66 |
| Total Investments: | NA | $300,230,421 |
| Source: | 3 wells | |
| Capacity: | 1,296,000 GPD | 900 GPM |
| Current Consumption: | 750,000 GPD | |
| Storage Capacity: | 650,000 GPD |
| Type of Treatment: | Lagoon |
| Capacity: | 800,000 GPD |
| Current Usage: | 300,000 GPD |
| %City Sewer Coverage: | 91 |
| %Storm Sewer Coverage: | 10 |
| Solid Waste Disposals: | Yes |
| Electric Power System: | Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation |
| Source: | TVA |
| Gas Supplier: | City of Munford |
| Source Company: | Williams Gas Pipeline |
| BTU Content per Cubic Foot: | 1000 |
| Fuel Oil Suppliers: | |
| Suppliers of LP Gas: | 3 |
| Site Name: | South Tipton Site 1 | ||||
| Controlled: | |||||
| Acreage: | 150 | ||||
| Distance to Town: | ½ mile | ||||
| Direction from Town: | North | ||||
| Nearest Highway: | 51 | Distance: | On Highway | ||
| Nearest Interstate: | 40 | Distance: | 25 miles | ||
| Rail Line: | ICG | ||||
| Electric Lines: | Av | Ft. | Volts. | ||
| Gas: | Av | Ft. | In. Line | ||
| Water: | Av | Ft. | In. Line | ||
| Sewer: | Av | Ft. | In. Line | ||
| Core Drilling: | |||||
| Topo Prepared: | Yes | ||||
| Cost per Acre: | Negotiable | ||||
| Cost Including Utilities: |
| Site Name: | South Tipton Site 2 | ||||
| Controlled: | |||||
| Acreage: | 20 | ||||
| Distance to Town: | In Atoka | ||||
| Direction from Town: | |||||
| Nearest Highway: | 51 | Distance: | On Highway | ||
| Nearest Interstate: | 40 | Distance: | 25 miles | ||
| Rail Line: | ICG | ||||
| Electric Lines: | Av | Ft. | Volts. | ||
| Gas: | Av | Ft. | In. Line | ||
| Water: | Av | Ft. | In. Line | ||
| Sewer: | Av | Ft. | In. Line | ||
| Core Drilling: | |||||
| Topo Prepared: | Yes | ||||
| Cost per Acre: | Negotiable | ||||
| Cost Including Utilities: |
| Firm Name | Product | Employment Total | Union Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Paneling** | Metal Mansalds | 5 | None |
| BCI*** | Metal Pressure Bottles | 4 | None |
| B H Electronics* | Marine Electrical Controls | 185 | None |
| Bowden Industries** | Precious Metals | 15 | None |
| Cadillac Curtain Corp.** | Curtains,drapes | 100 | None |
| Charms Company** | Candy/Lollipops | 330 | None |
| Comfort Component Sales* | Injection Molding | 10 | None |
| Covington Granite Works** | Cemetery Memorials | 5 | None |
| Covington Publishing** | Offset & Letter Press Printing | 32 | None |
| Delfield Co.** | Refrigerators/Freezers | 225 | None |
| ELS Industries** | Contract Food Manufacturing | 425 | None |
| Edward's Sheet Metal Works*** | Fabricate Steel | 14 | None |
| H.T.Hackney Co.** | Food Distribution | 45 | None |
| Intercraft** | Distributor of Picture Frames | 215 | None |
| Jones Companies,Ltd.** | Mop Yarn/Conveyor Belt Yarn | 84 | None |
| MenLo Logistics** | Third Party Logistics | 52 | None |
| Mueller Copper Fittings** | Brass & Copper Mill Products | 230 | None |
| Mueller Tool & Machine** | Tool & Die | 25 | None |
| MultiMetco** | Precious Metals | 5 | None |
| Paslode Corp.** | Metal Nails | 135 | None |
| Rose Machine & Tool** | Fabricate Machines | 27 | None |
| Tipton Farmers Co-op** | Fertilizers,Chemicals | 105 | None |
| Turner Dairies, Inc.** | Dairy & Ice Cream Products | 132 | None |
| Universal Millwright*** | Plant Maintenance & Installation of Equipment | 20 | None |
| Wallace Cordage Co.** | Nylon Twine & Rope | 15 | None |
| World Color Press** | Magazines | 750 | None |
| World Wide Art Studio** | Custom Decorated Chinaware | 140 | None |