The City of Lewisburg, Tennessee

The Demographics of Lewisburg/Marshall County

  The ability of the Middle Tennessee area to supply ample labor for industry is enhanced by an excellent rural road system and a moderate climate. These two factors allow the employer to draw labor from a wider geographic area.
  The labor force in this area is characterized by an eagerness to learn a willingness to work, and a high level of productivity.
  Our numbers are impressive; the people behind those numbers are even more so.

Return to Top EDUCATION
Schools	Number Enrolled	Pupil/Teachers
Elementary (4)	3,348	20:1
High/Jr. High (3)	1,427	25:1
Vo-Tech (1)	600	21:1
Colleges	Columbia State Community College Tennessee Technology Center Vanderbilt University, 52 miles Middle Tennessee State University, 50 miles

Return to Top CLIMATE
Average Temperature	Annual: 56.5	January: 37.2	July: 77.1
Annual Average Precipitation: 60.52"
Prevailing Winds: Southerly
Mean Length of Freeze-Free Period (days): 180-220

Return to Top LABOR MARKET ANALYSIS
	County	Labor Market Area*
Projected Population, 2000	26,206	467,004

Labor Force (Jan. 2000)
Civilian Labor Force	11,990	260,330
Employment	11,250	252,180
Unemployment	360	8,150
Unemployment Rate	3.2	2.8

Available Labor
Estimated Available	790	8,850
Annual HS Graduates	255	4,541

Manufacturing in Area (1998 avg)
Number of Units	51	666
Annual Avg. Employment	6,737	57,661
* Labor Market Area is defined as Marshall, Bedford, Giles, Lincoln, Maury, Moore, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties, Tennessee

Return to Top TAX STRUCTURE
Local
	City	County
Property Taxes Rate per $100 value	$1.45	$3.14
Ratio of Assessment
Residential	25%	25%
Industrial	40%	40%
Personal (Equipment)	30%	30%
(Inventory Tax) Raw Materials Only
Bonded Debt	$10,016,087	$18,749,200
Assessed Valuation	$173,817,213	$311,228,061
School Tax
Sales Tax	2.25%
State
Sales Tax	6%
Income Tax	0%
Personal	6% on Interest & Dividends
Corporate (Excise)	6% on Net Earnings
Franchise Tax	25¢ per $100 of Capital Properties
Unemployment Tax	New Employers 2.7% first $7000

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GOVERNMENT

Type
Municipal-Mayor and Council
County Executive and Commissioners

Law Enforcement
26 full-time police officers in city
16 full-time police offices in county

Fire Department
  City: 4 fire trucks, 1 fire chief car
  15 full-time fire fighters in city; 12 volunteers
  7 fully equipped rural fire stations in county

Insurance Rating
City - 5
County - 10

Zoning Regulations
City - Yes
County - Yes

Planning Commission
City - Yes
County - Yes

Industrial Development Corporation
City - Yes
County - Yes

Return to Top TRANSPORTATION
Air Service
Nearest Airport	Ellington Field
Distance from City	4 miles N
Runway Length	5,002 feet
Surface	Asphalt
Lighting	MIRL/VASI
Fuel	100LL/Jet A
Repair	Major
Transportation	Taxi
Nearest Commercial Service	Nashville International Airport
Flights	412 arrivals/departures; serving 92 markets
Highways
Federal	I-65 (6 miles from Lewisburg)
State	Highways 50, 50A and 106
Other	US 31A and 431
Motor Freight
Number	50
Terminals	2
Railroads
CSX Transportation System Railroad
Waterways
Cumberland River with 9 ft. channel depth Nearest Port Facility: Nashville, 48 miles

Return to Top FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Banks	Deposits (dollars in thousands; as of June 30, 1999)
Bank of Belfast	$7,124
Farmer's Bank	$22,107
First Farmers & Merchants	$22,476
Bank of America	$73,349
Peoples & Union Bank	$129,100

Return to Top COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Medical
Hospitals	1 with 119 beds
Physicians	21
Dentists	10
Nursing Homes	4
Churches
Protestant 70; Catholic 1
Recreation
Skating Rink, Bowling, 7 Ball Fields, 2 Swimming Pools, Movie Theater, 5 Tennis Courts, 3 Golf Courses, 2 Amateur Theaters, Library, Auditorium, Saddle Creek Golf Club, Henry Horton State Park
Restaurants - 22
Hotels/Motels - 4 with 182 rooms
Largest Meeting Room Capacity - 250

Return to Top COMMUNICATIONS
Post Office Class	First
Newspapers	Tennessean - Daily
	USA Today - Daily
	Lewisburg Tribune - BiWeekly
	Lewisburg Gazette - BiWeekly
Radio Stations	2 local
Television Stations	1 local station; 4 network channels
Cable Television	Yes - 49 Channels
Telephone	South Central Bell and AT&T

Return to Top INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Service	Town
Tool & Die	Local
Heat Treating	Nashville
Foundry	Local
Heavy Hardware	Local
Sheet Metal	Local
Lubricants	Local
Welding Supplies	Local
Die Casting	Local

Return to Top UTILITIES
Gas
Local Distributor	Lewisburg Gas Department
Source	East TN Natural Gas Company
Fuel Oil Suppliers
Suppliers of Natural Gas	3
Water
Water Supplier	Lewisburg Water Department
Source	Duck River
Capacity	4,000,000 GPD
Current Consumption	2,000,000GPD
Storage Capacity	6,500,000 Gallons
Sewer
Sewer Provider	City of Lewisburg
Type of Treatment	Secondary
Capacity	3,000,000 GPD
Current Usage	2,000,000 GPD
City Sewer Coverage	95%
Storm Sewer Coverage	15%
Solid Waste Disposal	Landfill
Electricity
Source Company	Tennessee Valley Authority
Local Distributor - City	Lewisburg Electric System
Local Distributor - County	Duck River Electric Member Corp.

Return to Top MAJOR MANUFACTURERS
Firm	Product or Service	Total Employees	Union
Abeco Diecasting	Aluminum/Zinc Die Casting	165	None
Cosmolab	Make-up, Cosmetic Pencils	850	None
Hyperion Seating Corp.	Automobile Seating Assembly	483	None
International Comfort Products	Distribution	233
Moon Products	Pencils & Erasers	275	None
Kantus Corporation	Plastic Parts	573	None
Ken Koat of Tennessee	Coat Automotive Inserts	170	None
Marshall Manufacturing	Machine Fasteners/Components	76	None
Mead Containers	Corrugated Shipping Containers	90	None
Sanford Corporation	Writing Instruments	578	None
Southern Carton Company	Corrugated Containers	46	None
Teledyne Lewisburg	Computer Equipment	259	None
Tuscarora Plastics Inc.	Polystyrene Packaging	83	None
Walker Die Casting	Aluminum/Zinc Die Casting	484	None

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