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Maury County


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  • 96,650 available labor force
  • Accessibility to a general aviation airport (6, 003′)
  • Home to the GM plant in Spring Hill and a dozen automotive suppliers
  • Offers a wide range of industrial areas (light & heavy, mixed-use)

 

Review the latest county information below, including population, labor market, sales tax, major employers and utility contacts.

Maury County Information

  • Population

    1990 2000 2008
    54,812  69,498 81,938

    Source: US Census

  • Workforce

    2000 2008
    Labor Force 37,051 37,400
    Resident Employment 35,709 34,440
    Unemployment Rate 3.6 7.9

    Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development; US Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Employment by Sector

    2000 2007
    Employment Establishments Employment Establishments
    Total 30,012 1,500 27,802 1,691
    Forestry, fishing, hunting, and agriculture support n/a 4 n/a 1
    Mining 88 6 n/a 3
    Utilities n/a 4 n/a 2
    Construction 1,207 133 1,287 153
    Manufacturing 11,393 80 n/a 79
    Wholesale Trade 708 64 880 80
    Retail Trade 3,368 308 3,786 323
    Transportation and Warehousing 561 55 585 55
    Information 948 29 628 27
    Finance and Insurance 1,411 99 1,745 123
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 284 68 357 90
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 750 94 849 111
    Management of Companies and Enterprises 146 6 333 7
    Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1,407 65 1,142 79
    Educational Services n/a 6 450 13
    Health Care and Social Assistance 3,996 169 5,214 202
    Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 114 19 244 21
    Accommodation and Food Services 1,934 91 2,761 141
    Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,287 179 1,252 180

    Source: US Department of Commerce

  • Sales Tax Rates

    Tennessee state sales tax rate is 7%.

    Local Rate Total State and Local Rate
    Columbia 2.25% 9.25%
    Culleoka 2.25% 9.25%
    Hampshire 2.25% 9.25%
    Mount Pleasant 2.25% 9.25%
    Santa Fe 2.25% 9.25%
    Spring Hill 2.25% 9.25%
    Williamsport 2.25% 9.25%

    Source: Tennessee Comptroller, 2009

  • Major Employers

    Name Product/Service Total Local Employment
    General Motors Passenger Car Manufacturing 3,200
    Maury Regional Medical Center Healthcare 2,100
    Tennessee Farm Bureau Membership Association, Insurance 700
    Johnson Controls, Inc Automotive Parts (Seats, center consoles) 450
    Penske Logistics Logistics for auto industry 320

    Source: Dickson County Chamber of Commerce

  • Utilities

    Electric

    • Columbia/Spring Hill: Columbia Power and Water Systems 931-388-4833
    • Mount Pleasant: Mount Pleasant Power System 931-379-3233
    • Columbia/Mount Pleasant/ Spring Hill: Duck River Electric Membership Corp. 931-388-3131
    • Spring Hill: Middle Tennessee Electric Cooperative 877-777-9020

    Natural Gas

    • Atmos Energy Corporation 931-388-4833
    • Mt. Pleasant Gas System 931-379-7717

    Wastewater

    • Columbia Power and Water 931-388-4833
    • Mt. Pleasant Sewer System 931-379-7717
    • Spring Hill Sewer System 931-486-2252

    Water

    • Columbia Power and Water 931-388-4833
    • Mt. Pleasant Water System 931-379-7717
    • Spring Hill Water System 931-486-2252

    Telecommunications

    • AT&T 615-557-6500

 

For more information about economic development in Maury County, please contact:

Mr. Brandom Gengelbach, Maury Alliance
Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Center
106 W. Sixth Street
P.O. Box 1076
Columbia, TN 38402
Phone: 931-388-2155
Fax: 931-380-3699
Web Site: www.mauryalliance.com 
E-mail: brandom@mauryalliance.com