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Robertson County


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  • Diverse manufacturing base including Electrolux
  • Affordable living with good schools, small-town charm
  • Labor force of over 200,000 within a 25-mile radius
  • Served by I-24, I-65, and CSX Railroad

 

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

Robertson County Information

  • Population

    1990 2000 2008
    41,494 54,433 64,898

    Source: US Census

  • Workforce

    2000 2008
    Labor Force 29,796 33,070
    Resident Employment 28,720 31,080
    Unemployment Rate 1076 6

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

  • Employment by Sector

    2000 2007
    Employment Establishments Employment Establishments
    Total 13,898 964 16,638 1,131
    Forestry, Fishing, Hunting and Agriculture Support n/a 1 n/a 4
    Mining n/a 2 n/a 3
    Utilities n/a 1 n/a 2
    Construction 767 131 933 159
    Manufacturing 5,223 72 5,971 81
    Wholesale Trade 720 65 796 63
    Retail Trade 1,806 173 2,381 177
    Transportation and Warehousing 258 29 547 36
    Information 56 9 n/a 6
    Finance and Insurance 259 61 411 77
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 108 34 201 50
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 289 59 234 57
    Management of Companies and Enterprises n/a 1 n/a 5
    Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 724 40 383 43
    Educational Services 127 6 151 10
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1,359 80 1,653 105
    Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 74 10 n/a 20
    Accommodation and Food Services 1,144 58 1,694 84
    Other Services (except Public Administration) 562 119 684 147

    Source: US Department of Commerce

  • Sales Tax

    Tennessee state sales tax rate is 7%.

    Local Rate Total State and Local Rate
    Adams 2.75% 9.75%
    Cedar Hill 2.75% 9.75%
    Coopertown 2.75% 9.75%
    Cross Plains 2.75% 9.75%
    Greenbrier 2.75% 9.75%
    Millersville 2.75% 9.75%
    Orlinda 2.75% 9.75%
    Ridgetop 2.75% 9.75%
    Springfield 2.75% 9.75%
    White House 2.75% 9.75%

    Source: Tennessee Comptroller, 2009

  • Major Employers

    Name Product/Service Total Local Employment
    Electrolux Home Products Electric and gas ranges 3,300
    Unarco Material handling products and systems 375
    Johnson Electric Automotive actuators 250
    Martinrea Fabco Automotive Stamping 250
    Macy’s Logistics Web Fulfillment 200

    Robertson Chamber of Commerce, 2009

  • Utilities

    Electric

    • Springfield: Springfield Electric 615-382-2200
    • Other municipalities:
      Cumberland Electric Membership Corp. 615-384-5566 
      Nashville Electric Service 615-736-6900

    Natural Gas

    • Springfield: Springfield Gas Company 615-384-4381
    • Other municipalities:
      Nashville Gas 615-734-0665

    Wastewater

    • Springfield: City of Springfield 615-384-2200
    • Greenbrier: City of Greenbrier 615-643-7130
    • White House: White House Utility District 615-672-0215
    • Adams & Cedar Hill: Adams-Cedar Hill Water System 615-696-0667

    Water

    • Springfield: City of Springfield 615-384-2200
    • Greenbrier: City of Greenbrier 615-643-7130
    • White House: White House Utility District 615-672-0215
    • Adams & Cedar Hill: Adams-Cedar Hill Water System 615-696-0667

    Telecommunications

    • Robertson County: AT&T 615-557-6500

 

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

Margot Fosnes, Executive Director
Robertson County Chamber of Commerce
503 West Court Square
Springfield, TN 37172
Phone: 615-384-3800
Fax: 615-384-1260
Web Site: www.robertsonchamber.org 
E-mail: mfosnes@robertsonchamber.org