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Population and Income Estimates
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County
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15-Mile Radius
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30-Mile Radius
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45-Mile Radius
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(2000)
Census:
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49756
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276468
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415485
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562049
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(2009)
Estimate:
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50650
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280577
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435430
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583402
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(2014)
Projection:
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51639
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286554
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451739
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601423
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(2009)
Est. Per Capita Income:
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16973
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22225
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21977
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21123
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(2009)
Est. Median Household Income:
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31976
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43743
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41605
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39515
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(2009)
Est. Median Age:
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37
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34
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33
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34
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Source: Claritas
Note: Radius is from county seat.
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County Labor Analysis |
(2009)
Labor Force
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(County and Surrounding Counties)
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County
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Civilian Labor Force
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Unemployment
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Unemployment Rate
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Russell
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21235
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2384
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11.2
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Lee
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63408
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5349
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8.4
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Macon
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9087
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1021
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11.2
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Barbour
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9741
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1271
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13
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Bullock
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3655
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522
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14.3
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Muscogee (GA)
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85478
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7524
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8.8
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Chattahoochee (GA)
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2546
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383
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15
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Stewart (GA)
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2337
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241
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10.3
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County Daytime Population: 20402
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Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Note: Numbers reflect 2009 annual averages
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(2008)
County Employment by Industry
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(2009)
County Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
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| Total: |
12608
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| Mining: |
23
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| Construction: |
791
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| Manufacturing: |
2271
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| Wholesale & Retail: |
2184
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| Transportation & Warehousing: |
176
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| Utilities & Information: |
169
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| Finance & Insurance: |
501
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| Real Estate, Rental & Leasing: |
222
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| Health Care & Social Assistance: |
1358
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| Accomodation & Food Services: |
1378
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| Prof, Tech & Business Services: |
784
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| State & Local Government: |
2676
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| Other: |
75
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Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations www.dir.state.al.us
Note: * Indicates non-disclosable data; included in "Other". (Figures may not add to total due to rounding.)
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Graduate/professional degree:
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3.6 %
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Bachelors degree:
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6.3 %
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Associates degree:
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5.3 %
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Some college, no degree:
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18.7 %
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High school graduate/GED:
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32.9 %
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9-12th grade (no diploma):
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21.6 %
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Less than 9th grade:
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11.7 %
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Source: Claritas
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Existing Industry |
Major Employers in Russell County (download this information in excel)
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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MeadWestvaco
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Kraft Container Board
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960
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Phenix City Board of Education
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Education
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680
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Russell County Board of Education
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Education
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485
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AlaTrade Foods, LLC
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Chicken Processing
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400
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Boral Brick
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Face Brick
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350
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Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
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Healthcare
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235
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Kudzu
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Caps
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170
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IIG MinWool
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Insulation
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117
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Vectorply
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Reinforcement Material
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96
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Regional Rehab. Hospital
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Healthcare
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93
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Source: Local economic development contacts
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Major Manufacturing Employers in Russell County (download this information in excel)
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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Boral Brick
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Face Brick
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350
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IIG MinWool
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Insulation
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200
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Kudzu
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Caps
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150
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Vectorply
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Reinforcement Material
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89
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Continental Carbon
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Carbon Black
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70
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Sports Metals
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Fabrication
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25
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Hammett Steel, Inc.
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Fabricator
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24
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Source: Local economic development contacts
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Education
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(2007-2008)
K-12 Information
(Public school systems serving the county)
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Year
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System Name
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System Enrollment
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Spending Per Pupil
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2007
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Russell County Schools
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3383
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8125.18
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2007
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Phenix City Schools
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5811
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8020.58
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Source: Alabama Department of Education; www.alsde.edu
Note: Detailed information on Alabama's public school systems and individual schools can be accessed on the Alabama Department of Education website at www.alsde.edu (Note: Blanks indicate data not available)
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Higher Education and Training Centers
(Institutions located in the county and contiguous Alabama counties)
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Two-year colleges serving area:
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| Chattahoochee Valley Comm College |
George C Wallace Comm College Sparks Campus |
Southern Union State Comm College Opelika Campus |
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Four-year colleges serving area:
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| Auburn University |
Troy University Phenix City Campus |
Tuskegee University |
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Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Note: Information on Alabama’s two and four year colleges can be found on the Commission’s website http://www.ache.state.al.us/Colleges&Universities/InstitutionalMap.htm
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Taxes |
(2010)
General Tax Structure
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Ad Valorem Tax
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Alabama has a state property tax rate of 6.5 mills (3 mills for education). Both county and city can levy property tax. All real and personal business property is assessed at 20% of fair market value. Details.
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Other Business Related Taxes
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County
(Outside Incorporated Areas)
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State
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| Sales Tax General Rate: |
4 %
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4 %
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| Use Tax General Rate: |
4 %
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4 %
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| Sales Tax on Machinery: |
2.5 %
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1.5 %
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| Use Tax on Machinery: |
2.5 %
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1.5 %
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| Occupational Tax: |
%
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Source: Alabama Department of Revenue; www.ador.state.al.us
Note: Information on business-related taxes is available on the Alabama Department of Revenue website at www.ador.state.al.us/bus.html. Construction materials are taxed at the general rate. Inventories and goods-in-process are not taxed.
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Transportation
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Interstates in county:
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None,
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Federal highways in county:
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431,
80,
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Railroads serving in county:
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Norfolk Southern,
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Nearest Commercial air service:
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Columbus, GA
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