Mtida 2018

Quick Facts

County Seat: Winchester
Area in Square Miles (County): 576
Elevation: 979'
Market Region: Nashville
Time Zone: Central
City Website: www.winchester-tn.com
County Website: www.franklincotn.us
Additional Incorporated Cities with the County: Cowan, Decherd, Estill Springs, Huntland, Monteagle, Tullahoma
Unicorporated Cities: Arnold AFB, Belvidere, St. Andrews, Sewanee, Sherwood
Year Incorporated: 1821
Latitude: N35° 11.15'
Longitude: W86° 06.73'
Distance from Nashville: 80 miles; Chattanooga 65 miles; Huntsville, AL: 45 miles


 

Population

2010 (Census): City - 8,530  County - 41,052
2017 Population: City - 8,668  County - 42,048
¹Population Projection 2022: City - 8,782  County - 42,730

Projected Population Change
2017-2022: 
City -0.26%  County - 0.32%


¹Source: ESRI
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Climate

Annual Average Temperature: 58.4° F
Average High Temperature: 69.7° F
Average Low Temperature: 47.1° F
Annual Average Precipitation: 52.87"
Annual Average Snowfall: 4"
Prevailing Winds: South-Southwesterly
Mean Length of Freeze-Free Period (days): 180-220

Tax Structure: Local

Property Taxes: (2017)
Rate per $100 value: City - $0.9733  County - $2.5995

Ratio of Assessment:
Residential and Farm: City - 25%  County - 25%
Commercial/Industrial: City - 40%  County - 40%
Personal (Equipment): City - 30%  County - 30%

Bonded Debt (2016): City - $0  County - $23,635,781
Total Local Assessment (2016): City - $217,257,665
                                                     County - $889,327,682
School Tax: City - 0%  County - 0%
Hotel-Motel Tax: City - 5.00%  County - 7.00%


Source: Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessments
Source: County Technical Assistance Service, UTIPS

 

Tax Structure: State

Sales Tax: 4% tax on food and food ingredients
                    7% on all other tangible personal property unless specifically exempted.
Local Sales Tax Rate: 2.25%
Local & State Sales Tax Collected
  • (FY2017): $36,084,922

Income Tax
  • Personal: 6% on Interest & Dividends
  • Corporate Excise Tax: 6.5% of Tennessee taxable income 
  • Franchise Tax: .25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
  • Unemployment Tax: New Employers 2.7% of first $9,000

Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue

Education

District Name: Franklin County
District Grades Served: Pre K-12
Number of Schools: 13
Number of Administrators: 41
Number of Teachers: 329
Total Number of Students: 9,314
  • Pre K-5: 5,091
  • 6-8: 1,980
  • 9-12: 1,459
  • Pre K-12: 784
Number of High School Graduates (2016-2017): 445         

Graduation Rate: 93.2%

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Regional Higher Education Institutions-City
  • University of the South - Sewanee
  • University of TN Space Institute - Arnold AFB
  • Motlow State Community College - Tullahoma
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Satellite Campus - Tullahoma

State Industrial Training Service Available: Yes
Type of Public School System: County

Government

Governing Body:
City: Mayor and City Council
  • Meets: 2nd Tuesday
  • Place: City Hall
  • Time: 6:30 P.M.
County: Mayor and County Commissioners
  • Meets: Various Days/Months
  • Place: Franklin County Courthouse
  • Time: 7:00 P.M.

Fire Department:
  • Full-Time Fire Fighters in City: 13
  • Full-Time Fire Fighters in County:
  • Fire Stations in City: 2
  • Fire Stations in County: 15
  • City Volunteers: 11
  • County Volunteers: 281
  • City Fire Trucks: 8
  • County Fire Trucks:

Law Enforcement: 
  • Full Time Police Officers in City: 23
  • Full-Time Police Officers in County & Sheriff: 59
  • City Patrols Cars: 23
  • County Patrol Cars: 40

Insurance Rating: City - 4  County - 9
Zoning Regulations: City - Yes  County - Yes
Planning Commission: City - Yes  County - Yes
Industrial Developmental Corp: City - Yes  County -Yes


 

Natural Resources

Minerals: Sand, Limestone
Timber: 84% Hardwoods, 7% Bottom Land Hardwoods, 6% cedar, 3% others. 188,400 acres of forest in County

Agricultural

Crops: Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Cotton, Hay, Nursery Crops
Livestock: Poultry, Swine, Cattle

Transportation

Air Services:
Nearest General Aviation:  Winchester Municipal Airport
  • Location Identifier: BGF
  • Distance from City: 3 miles
  • Runway Length: 5,002 feet
  • Surface: Asphalt
  • Lighting: MIRL/PAPI
  • Fuel: 100LL
  • Repair: None
  • Transportation: Rental and Courtesy Car

Nearest Commercial Service: Nashville International Airport
  • Location Identifier: BNA
  • Distance from Winchester: 91 miles
  • BNA serves 440 flights daily in more than 50 non stop markets.  BNA is served by 14 airlines including international carriers Air Canada, WestJet, and British Airways; 3 cargo carriers, and 2 fixed-base operators.  British Airways flies nonstop between Nashville and London Heathrow. 

Highways: 
U.S. Highways: 41A and 64 (four lane)
State Highways: Several
Nearest Interstate: 15 miles to access I-24; 50 miles to I-65

Common Carriers:
Air Freight Companies: None
Motor Freight Companies: 6
Terminal Facilities: None
Bus Services- Inter-City: None
Local: None
Carrier Service: Yes

Railroads Served By: CSX Transportation, Piggyback ramp

Navigable Waterways:
River: Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility: South Pittsburgh, TN
Channel Depth: 12 feet
Miles: 40


 

          Communications

          Newspapers- Frequency:
          Herald Chronicle- Bi-Weekly
          Tullahoma News- 3x/week
          Chattanooga- Daily
          Huntsville Times- Daily
          The Tennessean- Daily
          The Sewanee Mountain Messenger- Bi-Monthly

          Telephone Companies:
          T&T, United Telephone Co.
          Radio Stations: 2 local
          Television Networks: 1 local
          Cable Service Available: Yes
          • Channels: 65
          • Provider: Comcast & Charter Communication
          Internet Service Available: Yes
          • Provider: Comcast, AT&T, Monster Broadband, Verizon, Charter Communication
          Fiber Optics Available: Yes
          • Provider: Comcast, AT&T, Charter Communication

          Community Facilities

          Health Care:
          • Doctors: 160
          • Dentists: 12
          • Hospitals: 2
            • Beds: 198
          • Clinics: 3 Walk-In
          • Nursing Homes: 3
            • Beds: 188
          • Retirement Homes: 1
          • Extended Care Facilities: 6
            • Beds: 130

          Religious Organizations:
          • Protestant: 106
          • Jehovah's Witness: 1
          • Latter Day Saints: 1
          • Catholic: 2
          • Spanish Church: 1
          • Seventh Day Adventist: 1

          Daycare Centers: Several
          Daycare Homes: Several

          Recreation: 
          • Libraries: 3
          • Parks: 6 City Parks; 1 State Park
          • Golf Courses (Public & Private): 5
          • Swimming Pools (Public or Private): 3
          • Country Clubs: 1 
          • Theaters: 1
          • Bowling Alleys: 0
          • Drive-In: 1
          • Hotels & Motels: 6
            • Rooms: 247
          • Bed & Breakfasts: 5
          • Largest Meeting Room Capacity: 400
          • Restaurants: 39
          • Other: Southern Middle TN Pavilion seats 3,000

           

          Financial Institutions

          Commercial Banks: 8
          Savings Institutions: 0
          Credit Unions: 1
          Total # of Institutions: 9
          Total # of Branches: 13
          Combined Deposits: $538,949,000 (Deposits for June 30, 2017)

          *Credit Union NOT calculated in Combined Deposits


          Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and National Credit Union Administration

          Industrial Support Services

          Service-Town-Distance (Miles):
          • Tool & Die - Local
          • Heat Treating - Local
          • Foundry - Chattanooga - 65 miles
          • Heavy Hardware - Chattanooga - 65 miles
          • Sheet Metal - Local
          • Lubricants - Local
          • Welding Supplies - Tullahoma - 15 miles
          • Abrasives - Shelbyville - 34 miles

          Selected Economic Indicators

          2016 Annual Averages

          Labor Force                              County       Labor Market Area*

          Civilian Labor Force                   19,820                    80,430
          Employment                               18,360                    76,380
          Unemployment                               990                      4,060
          Unemployment Rate                      5.0%                      5.2%

          *Estimates: Less than 100.0 percent response
          *Labor Market Area is defined as Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Marion, and Moore Counties in Tennessee

          Manufacturing in Area (Annual Averages 2016):
          Number of Units: 44
          Ann. Avg. Employment: 2,786
          Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

          County 10-Year Growth Report
          Years:2006-2015                 New Plants            Expansions
          Number Projects:                         2                              34
          Job Opportunities:                      69                            755
          Total Investments:              $5,501,000             $379,790,089
          Source: Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development 

          Per Capita Personal Income
          Year: 2017
          Amount: $24,369
          Source: ESRI

          Median Household Income
          Year: 2016
          Amount: $42,608
          Source: ESRI

          Average Home Sales
          Year: 2016
          Number of Homes Sold: 514
          Average Cost: $168,930
          Source Tennessee Housing Development Agency

          Retail Sales
          Year: 2016
          Amount: $418,660,684
          Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue 


           

          Utilities

          Gas:
          Local Distributor: Elk River Public Utility District
          Phone: 931-967-2110
          Website: www.erpud.com
          • Source Company: East Tennessee Gas Transmissions 
          • Fuel Oil Suppliers: 1
          • Suppliers of LP Gas: 3

          Water:
          Water Supplier: Winchester Utility System
          Phone: 931-967-2238
          Website: www.winchesterutilities.com
          • Source: Tims Ford Lake
          • Capacity: 6,000,000 GPD
          • Current Consumption: 2,400,000 GPD
          • Storage Capacity: 3,500,000 Gallons

          Sewer: 
          Sewer Provider: Winchester Utility System
          Phone: 931-967-2238
          Website: www.winchesterutilities.com
          • Type of Treatment: Oxidation Ditch 
          • Capacity: 3,200,000 to 10,000,000 GPD
          • Current Usage: 800,000 GPD
          • City Sewer Coverage: 90%
          • Storm Sewer Coverage: 15%
          • Solid Waste Disposal Type: Private Contractor

          Electricity
          Source Company: Tennessee Valley Authority

          Local Power Company City: 
          Winchester Utility System
          Manager: George Powell
          Address: 219 Second Avenue Winchester, TN 37398
          Phone: 931-967-2238
          Fax: 931-962-4214
          Website: www.winchesterutilities.com

          Local Power Company County: 
          Duck River Electric Membership Corp.
          President & CEO: Scott Spence
          District Address: 1738 Decherd Blvd. Decherd, TN 37324
          Phone: 931-967-5578
          Emergency: 931-967-5579
          Fax: 931-967-1663
          Website: www.dremc.com



           

          Major Industrial Manufactured/Distribution (75+ Employees)

          ATA
          Product or Service: Government Contracts
          Total Employees: 1,800
          Union: None
          Phone Number: 931-454-5875

          Nissan North America, Plant 1
          Product or Service: Engines & Trans Axles
          Total Employees: 1,370
          Union: None
          Phone Number: 931-962-5000

          Yates Services
          Product or Service: Automotive
          Total Employees: 1,095
          Union: None
          Phone Number: 931-962-5396

          Tepro Inc.
          Product or Service: Automotive Weather Strips
          Total Employees: 540
          Union: None
          Phone Number: 931-967-5189

          Baxter Enterprises LLC
          Product or Service: Plastic Injection Molded Products
          Total Employees: 259
          Union: None
          Phone Number: 931-962-8687

          Nissan North America, Plant 2
          Product or Service: Infiniti & Mercedes Power Trains
          Total Employees: 200
          Union: None
          Phone Number: 931-962-5058

          CST Storage
          Product or Service: Welded Storage Tanks
          Total Employees: 145
          Union: None
          Phone Number: 931-967-9135

          Zanini Tennessee Inc.
          Product or Service: Plastic Wheel Covers
          Total Employees: 120
          Union: None
          Phone Number: 931-967-8544

          DiversaTech Plastics Group
          Product or Service: Injection Molding
          Total Employees: 101
          Union: None
          Phone Number: 931-967-7418

          Tennessee Apparel Corp
          Product Service: Apparel
          Total Employees: 92
          Union: None
          ​​​​​​​Phone Number: 931-455-3491


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          For Information on Industrial Sites and Available Industrial Buildings Contact:

          Mike Cunningham
          Franklin County Industrial Development & Retention
          Franklin County Annex
          855 Dinah Shore Blvd., Suite 3 Winchester, TN 37398
          Phone: 931-691-0940
          Email: mcunningham@franklincotn.us
          Website: www.franklincountyidb.com
                           www.franklincotn.us

          Robert T. Bibb, Executive Director
          Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association
          2108 Westwood Avenue Nashville, TN 37212
          Phone Number: 615-269-5233
          Fax: 615-269-5184
          Email: mtida@mtida.org
          Website: www.mtida.org

          Kayla Doney, Executive Director
          Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
          PO Box 280, 44 Chamber Way Winchester, TN 37398
          Phone: 931-967-6788
          Fax: 931-967-9418
          Email: info@franklincountychamber.com
          Website: www.franklincountychamber.com

          Beth Rhoton, City Administrator
          City of Winchester, TN
          7 South High Street
          Winchester, TN 37398
          Office: 931-967-2532
          Fax: 931-967-1553
          Email: bethrhoton@winchester-tn.com
          Website: www.winchester-tn.com

           
          Click on the following links to see a comprehensive demographic chart
          for 10, 30, or 60 mile radius of the Franklin County Industrial Park.
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