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CHOCTAW COUNTY
County Seat:
Butler
Communities in
County: Butler, Gilbertown, Lisman,
Needham, Pennington, Silas, Toxey
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Incentives |
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Favored Geographic Area:
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PDF document |
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Map |
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GO Zone: |
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PDF Document |
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Map |
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Alabama Tax Incentives for
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Capital Tax Credit information |
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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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15922
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11725
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52624
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202912
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(2006) Estimate:
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15048
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11005
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50213
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198570
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(2011) Projection:
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14384
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10460
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48378
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195429
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(2006) Est. Per Capita
Income:
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17808
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18199
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17841
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17786
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(2006) Est. Median
Household Income:
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28812
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29540
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32539
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32172
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(2006) Est. Median Age:
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40
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40
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39
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37
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Source: Claritas
Note: Radius is from county seat.
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(2006)
Labor Force
(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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Choctaw
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5387
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273
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5.1
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Clarke
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7166
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451
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6.3
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Washington
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6971
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363
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5.2
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Marengo
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8913
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361
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4.1
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Sumter
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4869
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296
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6.1
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Wayne (MS)
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8495
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541
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6.4
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Clarke (MS)
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10245
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578
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5.6
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Lauderdale (MS)
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43549
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1622
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3.7
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Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Note: Numbers reflect 2005 annual averages
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(2005) County
Employment by Industry
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Total: |
3876
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Mining: |
0
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Construction: |
166
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Manufacturing: |
0
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Wholesale & Retail: |
466
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Transportation & Warehousing: |
128
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Utilities & Information: |
50
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Finance & Insurance: |
87
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Real Estate, Rental & Leasing: |
15
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Health Care & Social Assistance: |
249
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Accomodation & Food Services: |
176
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Prof, Tech & Business Services: |
260
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State & Local Government: |
541
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Other: |
1738
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Source: Alabama Department of Industrial
Relations www.dir.state.al.us |
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(2006) County
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
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Graduate/professional degree:
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3.1 %
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Bachelors degree:
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6.5 %
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Associates degree:
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4.6 %
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Some college, no degree:
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16.2 %
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High school graduate/GED:
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34.8 %
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9-12th grade (no diploma):
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19.3 %
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Less than 9th grade:
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15.4 %
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Source: Claritas |
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Major
Employers in Choctaw County |
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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Georgia Pacific
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Papermill
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1100
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Choctaw Co Board of Education
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Public Education
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280
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Willow Trace Nursing
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Aged Care
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100
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Sanderson Plumbing Products
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Toilet Seat Manufacturer
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104
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Choctaw County
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Government
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80
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Lassiter Lumber Company
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Sawmill-Pine Lumber
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45
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Tamko
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Roofing Felt Manufacturer
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45
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Town of Butler
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Governmental Services
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30
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Ace Hardware
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Building Supplies
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27
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Choctaw County EMS
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Emergency Medical Services
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21
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Local economic development contacts |
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Major Manufacturing Employers in Choctaw County
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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Georgia Pacific
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Papermill
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1100
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Sanderson Plumbing Products
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Toilet Seat Manufacturer
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104
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Lassiter Lumber Company
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Sawmill-Lumber Company
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45
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Tamko
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Roofing Felt Manufacturer
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45
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Wayne Banks Pallet Co.
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Wood Pallets
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28
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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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ACT Average Score
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2005
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Choctaw County Schools
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2014
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7202.56
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18.2
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Number of independent schools in county: 2
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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.ador.state.al.us/bus.html.
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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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AL Southern Community College @ Gilbertown |
AL Southern Community College @ Thomasville |
Alabama Southern Community College @ Jackson |
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Four-year colleges serving area: |
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University of West
Alabama |
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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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General Tax Structure |
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Valorem Tax |
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.
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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: |
2 %
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4 %
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| Use
Tax General Rate: |
2 %
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| Sales
Tax on Machinery: |
1 %
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1.5 %
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| Use
Tax on Machinery: |
1 %
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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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Interstates in county:
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None |
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Federal highways in county:
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84 |
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Railroads serving in county:
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Nearest Commercial air service:
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Mobile, Ala. |
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