industrial park mapThe McMinn County Economic Development Authority publicly owns property in three McMinn County Industrial Certified Sites.

McMinn County is a proud participant in Tennessee’s Certified Sites Program, designed to prepare certified sites for corporate investment. This program is ranked number one in the country by Area Development for Site-Readiness Programs. All parks have the appropriate zoning for industrial uses. Each site offers rail service and has a close proximity to Interstate 75 which, taken together, provides quick, reliable access to the worldwide supply chain.

Industrial Parks

75 Regional Commerce Park

The 75 Regional Commerce Park is a 177 acre privately owned business park with 150 acres dedicated to industrial uses. The site is located adjacent to Interstate 75. Excellent location located mid-way between Chattanooga and Knoxville. Distribution and logistics companies would be ideal for this interstate visible and accessible site.

Interstate Industrial Park (TVA Primary Date Denter Site)

This 350 acre park has great visibility due to its location adjacent to Interstate 75 at Highway 30 in the City of Athens. The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions can be viewed here.

Park Facts:

  • 141 +/- acres available for development
  • Largest tract 100+/- acres
  • Interstate frontage site available
  • Zoned for heavy manufacturing
  • Interstates and Highways:
    • Interstate 75 (north/south) – 0.25 miles
    • Interstate 40 (east/west) – 45 miles
    • Interstate 24 (east/west) – 56.8 miles
    • State Highway 30 (4-laned) < 0.25 miles
    • U.S. Highway 11 (4-laned) – 3 miles
    • U.S. Highway 411 (4-laned) – 15 miles
  • Airports:
    • McMinn County General Aviation – 9.7 miles
    • Chattanooga Lovell Field Commercial Airport – 47.5 miles
    • Knoxville McGhee Tyson Commercial Airport – 57.9 miles
    • Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport – 166.9 miles
    • Nashville International Airport – 188.2 miles
  • Riverports and Seaports
    • Port of Tellico (intermodal barge/rail) – 36 miles
    • Port of Savannah – 405 miles
    • Port of Charleston – 428 miles
  • Environmental Phase I Available
  • Geotechnical Report Available
  • Fiber optics available
  • Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water, Wastewater)
  • Utilities Map
    • All utilities served by Athens Utilities Board
    • Electric served by West Athens Substation with a total capacity of 88 MVA and excess capacity of 62 MVA.  Dual feed is feasible.
    • 8-inch natural gas line with 50 psi
    • 12-inch water line with 110 psi static pressure
    • 12-inch sewer line
  • Park Tenants:
    • Creative Foam
    • Denso Manufacturing
    • Midlab
    • Morgan Automation
    • Roger’s Dental Lab

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Mt. Verd Industrial Park

This park has 200 of the total 223 acres available for development zoned for heavy manufacturing use. The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions can be viewed here.

Park Facts:

  • Located adjacent to Interstate 75 (Exit 52) at Highway 305 in the City of Athens
  • Largest tract 100 + acres
  • Interstates and Highways:
    • Interstate 75 (north/south) < 1 mile
    • Interstate 40 (east/west) - 35 miles
    • Interstate 24 (east/west) – 63 miles
    • State Highway 305 (2-laned) < 0.5 miles
    • U.S. Highway 11 (4-laned) - 4.0 miles
    • U.S. Highway 411 (4-laned) – 17.5 miles
  • Airports
    • McMinn County General Aviation Airport – 6 miles
    • Chattanooga Lovell Field Commercial Airport – 50 miles
    • Knoxville McGhee Tyson Commercial Airport – 54 miles
    • Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport – 169 miles
    • Nashville International Airport – 184 miles
  • Riverports and Seaports
    • Port of Tellico (intermodal) – 31 miles
    • Port of Savannah – 409 miles
    • Port of Charleston – 424 miles
  • Environmental Phase I Available
  • Fiber Optics Available
  • Utilities:
    • All utilities served by Athens Utilities Board
    • Electric served by North Athens Substation with a total capacity of 250 MVA.
    • 8-inch natural gas line with 50 psi
    • 12-inch water line with 95 psi static pressure
    • 12-inch sewer line 
  • Park Tenants:
    • Adler Pelzer Group (H.P. Pelzer)

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North Etowah Industrial Park

This park is CSX Select Site and Select Tennessee Certified! Of the total 600 acres, 272 are available for development, with the largest contiguous tract available is 208 acres. The site is certified by Austi Consulting & Foote Consulting, with the program minimizing development risk. Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions can be viewed here

Park Facts:

  • Located along U.S. Highway 411 in the City of Etowah
  • Zoned for heavy manufacturing
  • Interstates and Highways:
    • U.S. Highway 411 (4-laned) < 0.5 miles
    • State Highway 30 (4-laned) - 2 miles
    • Interstate 75 (north/south) - 12 miles
    • Interstate 40 (east/west) - 58 miles
    • Interstate 24 (east/west) – 70 miles
    • U.S. Highway 11 (4-laned) - 10 miles
  • Rail
    • Site served by CSX
    • CSX operates a rail yard in the City of Etowah offering 5 day service to the park
  • Airports:
    • McMinn County General Aviation – 10 miles
    • Knoxville McGhee Tyson Commercial Airport – 46.2 miles
    • Chattanooga Lovell Field Commercial Airport – 60.1 miles
    • Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport – 142.3 miles
    • Nashville International Airport – 199.1 miles
  • Riverports and Seaports
    • Port of Tellico (intermodal barge/rail) - 25 miles
    • Port of Savannah - 419 miles
    • Port of Charleston- 441 miles
  • Environmental Phase I Available
  • Geotechnical Report Available
  • Fiber optics available
  • Utilities
    • Onsite utilities & extension plan in place
    • All utilities served by Etowah Utilities Board
    • Electric served by Waupaca Substation with a total capacity of 80 MW and excess capacity of 24 MW.  Dual feed is feasible.
    • 8-inch natural gas line with 100 psi
    • 8-inch, 12-inch, and 16-inch water lines serve the park with 60 psi pressure
    • 8-inch gravity and 4-inch force main both serve the park
  • Park Tenants:
    • Consolidated Metco (Con/Met)
    • Johns Manville
    • Waupaca

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For more details about these industrial sites, please contact McMinn County Economic Development Authority.