Economic Development
One of Northeast Georgia's newest Industrial Parks, the Habersham Park is located adjacent to the newly expanded Habersham Airport. The runway is now 6,500 feet long. The Industrial Park is located in Land Lot 169, 10th District, Habersham County. It contains approximately 80 acres, with 6 to 8 tracts of variable acreage. Some statistics on the park:
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20 miles to Interstate I-85 at Commerce exit.
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1/2 mile from Highway 365 which becomes I-985.
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76 miles to Atlanta International Airport.
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Water -- 8" main. City of Baldwin.
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Sewer -- 8" main. City of Baldwin.
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Natural gas -- 2" main. Customer choice.
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Electrical -- Georgia Power and/or Habersham Electric Membership Coop.
The Current population of Habersham County is 44,000 plus. Estimated annual growth rate is 3.7%. Habersham has a labor work force of over 17,500. Unemployment is approximately 3.4%.
Habersham has over 6,400 students in public schools. Piedmont College in Demorest has 2,000 students. North Georgia Technical College has over 2,000 students. North Georgia Technical College also offers the Quick Start training program to all new manufacturing facilities.
Agriculture is the number one industry in the county. However tourism continues to be an integral factor in the county's economic development and growth. The county is also experiencing a steady growth in retirees.
It is expected that the county will experience consistent growth in all sectors of the economy as it offers many desirable attributes, which makes it a very attractive place to live and work.