The SEIDA region surrounds the metropolitan city of Chattanooga and provides an abundance of human, natural and industrial resources. Sitting at the southern end of the Appalachians, the region encompasses north Georgia, southeast Tennessee and southwest North Carolina. The 22 counties have a combined population of just over 1 million, led by Hamilton County, Tenn., at 312,905 – with Chattanooga accounting for half of that total. Other SEIDA counties over 50,000 population are Bradley and McMinn in Tennessee, and Whitfield, Walker, Catoosa and Gordon in Georgia.

Catoosa County
Population
Catoosa County, 62,241
Ringgold, 2,743

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Hutcheson Medical Center, 1,400
Shaw Industries, 1,300
Catoosa County Schools, 1,125
Wal-Mart SuperCenter, 450
Candlewick Yarn, 370

Chattooga County
Population
Chattooga County, 26,792
Summerville, 4,754

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Mount Vernon Mills, 1,143
Mohawk Industries-Lyerly, 808
Hays State Prison, 435
Mohawk Industries-Summerville, 430
Best Manufacturing, 350

Dade County
Population
Dade County, 16,040
Trenton, 2,131

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Dade County Schools, 376
Accellent, 140
Gill Manufacturing, 135
Phelps-Dodge, 95

Fannin County
Population
Fannin County, 22,580
Blue Ridge, 1,118

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Fannin County Schools, 455
Fannin County Government, 240
Fannin Regional Hospital, 233
Ingles, 115
Blue Ridge Health Care, 109

Gordon County
Population
Gordon County, 52,044
Calhoun, 13,103

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Mohawk Industries, 3,600
Shaw Industries, 1,700
Gordon County Hospital, 600
Mannington Carpets, 592

Murray County
Population
Murray County, 40,664
Chatsworth, 3,887

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Mohawk Industries, 3,000
Shaw Industries, 1,673
Beaulieu Carpets, 1,028
Better Backers, 136

Towns County
Population
Towns County, 10,894
Hiawassee, 950

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Towns County Government and Schools, 412
Chatuge Regional Hospital and Nursing Home, 256
Brasstown Valley Resort, 240
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, 158
Young Harris College, 120
Bank of Hiawassee, 105

Union County
Population
Union County, 20,968
Blairsville, 725

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Union General Hospital and Nursing Home, 508
United Community Bank, 413
Union County Schools, 300
Union County Government, 200
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, 145
Home Depot, 127

Walker County
Population
Walker County, 64,554
LaFayette, 6,801

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Roper Corp., 1,500
Walker County Schools, 1,500
Hutcheson Medical Center, 1,400
Shaw/SI, Chickamauga, 1,250
Shaw Industries, Lafayette, 460
Blue Bird of North Georgia, 400

Whitfield County
Population
Whitfield County, 92,999
Dalton, 32,140

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Shaw Industries, 10,493
Mohawk Industries, 6,015
Beaulieu Group, 2,606
Whitfield County Schools, 1,500
Hamilton Healthcare Systems, 1,075

Cherokee County
Population
Cherokee County, 26,499
Murphy, 1,568

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Murphy Medical Center, 737
Cherokee County Schools, 545
Wal-Mart, 433
Moog Components Group, 423
Cherokee County, 386

Clay County
Population
Clay County, 10,238
Hayesville, 297

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Clay County Schools, 219
Clay County Government, 142
Clay County Care Center, 109
Coleman Cable, 72
Advanced Digital Cable, 56
Ingles Market, 48

Bledsoe County
Population
Bledsoe County, 13,084
Pikeville, 1,887

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
State of Tennessee Correctional Facility, 324
Taft Correctional Facility, 300
Hubbard Farms, 125
Eclipse Manufacturing, 62
Erlanger, 50

Bradley County
Population
Bradley County, 93,433
Cleveland, 39,190

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Whirlpool Corp. Cleveland Division, 1,200
Peyton’s Southeastern, 900
Mars Snackfood, 800
Duracell, 525
Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, 500

Grundy County
Population
Grundy County, 14,275
Altamont, 1,155

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Toyo Seat USA, 150
Bashams, 100
Keneric, 60
Tullahoma Industries, 54
Fire Team Sprinklers, 52
Tag Plastics, 51

Hamilton County
Population
Hamilton County, 330,168
Chattanooga, 169,884

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, 4,801
Hamilton County Schools, 4,296
McKee Foods Corp., 3,795
Erlanger Health System, 3,621
UnumProvident Corp., 2,800
Memorial Health Care System, 2,609

Marion County
Population
Marion County, 28,138
Jasper, 3,118

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Marion County Schools, 672
Wal-Mart SuperCenter, 355
Grandview Medical Center, 347
Sequatchie Concrete, 250
Lodge Manufacturing, 233
Rock-Tenn, 226
Variform, 196

McMinn County
Population
McMinn County, 52,131
Athens, 14,128

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
DENSO Manufacturing, 900
Bowater Newsprint, 750
Johnson Controls, 705
Mayfield Dairy Farms, 375
Waupaca Foundry, 300

Meigs County
Population
Meigs County, 11,657
Decatur, 1,459

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Shaw Industries, 322
Polyform Inc., 70
Solomon Corp., 70
Array Manufacturing, 50
Storm Copper Components, 40

Polk County
Population
Polk County, 15,678
Benton, 1,190

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Polk County Board of Education, 200
Copper Basin Medical Center, 117
Crystal Geyser, 101
Conasauga Wood Preservers, 57

Rhea County
Population
Rhea County, 30,323
Dayton, 6,659

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
La-Z-Boy, Tennessee, 1,600
Suburban Manufacturing Co., 450
Robinson Manufacturing Co., 356
Goodman Global Holdings Inc., 213
International Automotive Components, 201
Kayser–Roth Corp., 180

Sequatchie County
Population
Sequatchie County, 13,369
Dunlap, 4,943

Major Employers
Company, No. of Employees
Tecumseh Products, 652
Seymour Tubing, 100
Dunlap Industries Inc., 80
C&D Technologies, 80
High Country Archery, 25
Dunlap Stone, 16
Precision Aerodynamics Inc., 15

Southeast Industrial Development Association
1000 Riverfront Parkway
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: (423) 266-5781
Fax: (423) 267-7705
www.seida.info

Sources:
www.seida.info

Note: Population figures are 2007 estimates.

The SEIDA region surrounds the metropolitan city of Chattanooga and provides an abundance of human, natural and industrial resources. Sitting at the southern end of the Appalachians, the region encompasses north Georgia, southeast Tennessee and southwest North Carolina. The 22 counties have a combined population of just over 1 million, led by Hamilton County, Tenn., at 312,905 – with Chattanooga accounting for half of that total. Other SEIDA counties over 50,000 population are Bradley and McMinn in Tennessee, and Whitfield, Walker and Catoosa in Georgia.

Catoosa County

Population
Catoosa County, 60,813
Ringgold, 2,743

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Hutcheson Medical Center, 1,400
Catoosa County Schools, 1,125
Shaw Industries, 1,112
Wal-Mart SuperCenter, 450
Candlewick Yarn, 370

Chattooga County

Population
Chattooga County, 26,570
Summerville, 4,754

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Mount Vernon Mills, 1,227
Mohawk Industries-Lyerly, 808
Hays State Prison, 435
Mohawk Industries-Summerville 430
Best Manufacturing, 350

Dade County

Population
Dade County, 16,040
Trenton, 2,131

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Shaw Industries, 390
Dade County Schools, 350
Gill Manufacturing, 157
Accellent, 140
Phelps-Dodge, 95

Fannin County

Population
Fannin County, 21,887
Blue Ridge, 1,118

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Fannin County Schools, 455
Fannin County Government, 240
Fannin Regional Hospital, 233
Ingles, 115
Blue Ridge Health Care, 109

Gordon County

Population
Gordon County, 50,279
Calhoun, 13,103

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Mohawk Industries, 4,000
Shaw Industries, 2,000
Gordon County Hospital, 600
Mannington Carpets, 592

Murray County

Population
Murray County, 40,812
Chatsworth, 3,887

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Mohawk Industries, 3,000
Beaulieu Carpets, 1,028
Shaw Industries, 1,673
Better Backers, 136

Towns County

Population
Towns County, 10,315
Hiawassee, 950

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Towns County Government and Schools, 412
Chatuge Regional Hospital and Nursing Home, 256
Brasstown Valley Resort, 240
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, 158
Young Harris College, 120
Bank of Hiawassee, 105

Union County

Population
Union County, 21,300
Blairsville, 725

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Union General Hospital and Nursing Home, 508
United Community Bank, 413
Union County Schools, 300
Union County Government, 200
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, 145
Home Depot, 127

Walker County

Population
Walker County, 63,890
LaFayette, 6,801

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Roper Corp., 1,800
Hutcheson Medical Center, 1,400
Walker County Schools, 1,334
Shaw/SI, Chickamauga, 1,250
Shaw Industries, Lafayette, 494
Blue Bird of North Georgia, 400

Whitfield County

Population
Whitfield County, 90,889
Dalton, 31,478

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Shaw Industries, 10,493
Mohawk Industries, 6,015
Beaulieu Group, 2,606
Whitfield County Schools, 1,500
Hamilton Healthcare Systems 1,075

Cherokee County

Population
Cherokee County, 24,298
Murphy, 1,568

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Murphy Medical Center, 737
Cherokee County Schools, 545
Wal-Mart, 433
Moog Components Group, 423
Cherokee County, 386

Clay County

Population
Clay County, 9,499
Hayesville, 297

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Clay County Schools, 219
Clay County Government, 142
Clay County Care Center, 109
Coleman Cable, 72
Advanced Digital Cable, 56
Ingles Market, 48

Bledsoe County

Population
Bledsoe County, 13,070
Pikeville, 1,878

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
State of Tennessee
Correctional Facility, 324
Taft Correctional Facility, 300
Eclipse Manufacturing, 62
Hubbard Farms, 45
Advanced Automatic Machine, 21

Bradley County

Population
Bradley County, 93,538
Cleveland, 38,627

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Whirlpool Corp.
Cleveland Division, 2,000
Peyton’s Southeastern, 1,200
Mars Snackfood, 800
Duracell, 525
Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, 500

Grundy County

Population
Grundy County, 14,499
Altamont, 1,155

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Toyo Seat USA, 150
Bashams, 100
Keneric, 60
Tullahoma Industries, 54
Fire Team Sprinklers, 52
Tag Plastics, 51

Hamilton County

Population
Hamilton County, 312,905
Chattanooga, 155,190

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, 4,502
Hamilton County Schools, 4,360
Erlanger Health System, 3,400
McKee Foods Corp., 3,200
UnumProvident Corp., 2,800
Memorial Health Care System, 2,152

Marion County

Population
Marion County, 27,942
Jasper, 3,101

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Marion County
Schools, 672
Grandview Medical
Center, 347
Wal-Mart Super Center, 269
Sequatchie Concrete, 250
Variform, 220
Rock-Tenn, 200
Lodge Manufacturing, 200

McMinn County

Population
McMinn County, 51,327
Athens, 13,878

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
DENSO Manufacturing, 1,100
Bowater Newsprint, 910
Johnson Controls, 650
Waupaca Foundry, 570
Mayfield Dairy Farms, 550

Meigs County

Population
Meigs County, 11,698
Decatur, 1,459

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Shaw Industries, 482
Polyform Inc., 70
Array Manufacturing, 50
Storm Copper Components, 40
Added Value Services, 36

Polk County

Population
Polk County, 15,939
Benton, 1,087

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
Copper Basin Medical Center, 117
Crystal Geyser, 101
Conasauga Wood Preservers, 57

Rhea County

Population
Rhea County, 30,347
Dayton, 6,661

Major Employers
Employer, No. of Employees
La-Z-Boy, Tennessee, 2,100
Suburban Manufacturing Co., 500
International Automotive Components, 465
Robinson Manufacturing Co. 460
Goodman Global Holdings Inc. 412
Kayser Roth Corp., 241

Sequatchie County

Population
Sequatchie County, 13,002
Dunlap, 4,797

Major Employers
Company, No. of Employees
Tecumseh Products, 652
Seymour Tubing, 130
Dunlap Industries Inc., 100
C&D Technologies, 75
High Country Archery, 65
Dunlap Stone, 16
Precision Aerodynamics Inc., 15

The SEIDA region surrounds the metropolitan city of Chattanooga, and provides an abundance of human, natural and industrial resources. Sitting at the southern end of the Appalachians, the region encompasses north Georgia, southeast Tennessee and southwest North Carolina. The 22 counties have a combined population of just over 1 million, led by Hamilton County, Tenn., at 310,371 – with Chattanooga accounting for half of that total. Other SEIDA counties over 50,000 population are Bradley and McMinn in Tennessee, and Whitfield, Walker and Catoosa in Georgia.

Population
Catoosa County 60,813
Ringgold 2,743

Major Employers/ No. of Employees
Hutcheson Medical Center 1,400
Catoosa County Schools 1,125
Shaw Industries 1,112
Wal-Mart Super Center 450
Candlewick Yarn 370

Population
Chattooga County 26,570
Summerville 4,754

Major Employers/ No. of Employees
Mount Vernon Mills 1,625
Mohawk Industries-Lyerly 808
Hays State Prison 435
Mohawk Industries-Summerville 430
Best Manufacturing 350

Population
Dade County 16,040
Trenton 2,131

Major Employers/ No. of Employees
Shaw Industries 390
Dade County Schools 350
Gill Manufacturing 157
Accellent 140
Phelps-Dodge 95

Population
Fannin County 21,887
Blue Ridge 1,118

Major Employers / No._of_Employees
Fannin County Schools 455
Fannin County Government 240
Fannin Regional Hospital 233
Ingles 115
Blue Ridge Health Care 109

Population
Murray County 40,812
Chatsworth 3,887

Major Employers/ No. of Employees
Mohawk Industries 3,000
Beaulieu Carpets 1,028
Shaw Industries 1,673
Better Backers 136

Population
Towns County 10,315
Hiawassee 950

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Towns County Government and Schools 412
Chatuge Regional Hospital and Nursing Home 256
Brasstown Valley Resort 240
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC 158
Young Harris College 120
Bank of Hiawassee 105

Population
Union County 21,300
Blairsville 725

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Union General Hospital and Nursing Home 508
United Community Bank 413
Union County Schools 300
Union County Government 200
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC 145
Home Depot 127

Population
Walker County 63,890
LaFayette 6,801

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Roper Corp. 1,800
Hutcheson Medical Center 1,400
Walker County Schools 1,334
Shaw/SI, Chickamauga 1,250
Shaw Industries, Lafayette 494
Blue Bird of North Georgia 400

Population
Whitfield County 90,889
Dalton 31,478

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Shaw Industries 10,493
Mohawk Industries 6,015
Beaulieu Group 2,606
Whitfield County Schools 1,500
Hamilton Healthcare Systems 1,075

Population
Cherokee County 24,298
Murphy 1,568

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Murphy Medical Center 635
Cherokee County Schools 560
Wal-Mart 421
Moog Components Group 338
Coats America 289

Population
Clay County 9,499
Hayesville 297

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Clay County Schools 219
Clay County Government 142
Clay County Care Center 109
Coleman Cable 72
Advanced Digital Cable 56
Ingles Market 48

Population
Bledsoe County 12,785
Pikeville 1,841

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
State of Tennessee Correctional Facility 324
Taft Correctional Facility 300
Hubbard Farms 99
Eclipse Manufacturing 90
Short-Bark Industries 50

Population
Bradley County 92,092
Cleveland 37,746

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Whirlpool Corp. Cleveland Division 2,000
Peyton’s Southeastern 1,200
Jackson Furniture Industries 900
Masterfoods USA 775
Duracell 525

Population
Grundy County 14,332
Altamont 1,155

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Toyo Seat USA 200
Bashams 100
Keneric 60
Tullahoma Industries 54
Fire Team Sprinklers 52
Tag Plastics 51

Population
Hamilton County 310,371
Chattanooga 154,853

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Hamilton County Schools 4,546
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee 4,315
Erlanger Health System 3,429
McKee Foods Corp. 3,200
UnumProvident Corp. 2,918
Memorial Health Care System 2,658

Population
Marion County 27,757
Jasper 3,082

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Marion County Schools 672
Grandview Medical Center 347
Wal-Mart Super Center 269
Sequatchie Concrete 250
Variform 220
Rock Ten 200
Lodge Manufacturing 200

Population
McMinn County 51,327
Athens 13,878

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
DENSO Manufacturing 1,100
Bowater Newsprint 910
Johnson Controls 650
Waupaca Foundry 570
Collin and Aikman 500

Population
Meigs County 11,657
Decatur 1,450

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Shaw Industries 482
Polyform Inc.  70
Array Manufacturing 50
Storm Copper Components 40
Added Value Services 36

Population
Polk County 16,050
Benton 1,103

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
Copper Basin Medical Center 117
American Uniform 117
Roxanne Crystal Geyser 101
Conasauga Lumber Co. 57

Population
Rhea County 29,918
Dayton 6,443

Major Employers/ Employer No. of Employees
La-Z-Boy, Tennessee 2,350
Suburban Manufacturing Co.  500
Lear Corp. 465
Robinson Manufacturing Co. 460
Goodman Global Holdings Inc. 412
Kayser Roth Corp. 241

Population
Sequachee County 12,691
Dunlap 4,681

Major Employers/ Company No. of Employees
Tecumseh Products 652
Seymour Tubing 130
Dunlap Industries Inc.  100
C&D Technologies 75
High Country Archery 65
Dunlap Stone 16
Precision Aerodynamics Inc. 15