PO Box 416, 102 Public Square, Scottsville, KY 42164 Phone: (270) 237-4782 Fax: (270) 237-5498 Email: svillecofc@nctc.com	Industry

Location Industrial Sites Economic Development Resources Government Law Enforcement Community Facilities Air Service Utilities Comunications Population Education Transportation Fire Departments Tax Structure Labor Market Supply

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

LABOR MARKET SUPPLY
Total Unemployment Rate Becoming 18 Thru 2001
Labor Market Area 4,722 4.5 11,077
Allen County and four surrounding counties in Kentucky and two counties in Tennessee

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Ron McMahan
Economic Development Dept
Hopkinsville KY
(270) 824-7053

John D. Emery, Chairman
Scottsville Allen County Industrial Authority
P.O. Box 505
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 622-6633

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INDUSTRIAL SITES

• Scottsville Industrial Park-13 acres complete utility services

• 17 acres adjacent to southwestern city limits complete utility services

GOVERNMENT

• Allen County - County with Judge Executive and Five Fiscal Court Members

• Scottsville – Mayor and Six Council Members

• Planning and Zoning Commission – Scottsville & Allen County Joint Agency

LAW ENFORCEMENT

• Scottsville Police Officers – Police Chief and 13 Full Time Officers

• Allen County Sheriff and 8 Full Time Deputies

• Allen County Police Force: 1 Full Time Officer

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

• Scottsville Fire Department – Fire Chief and 16 Volunteer Firemen

• Five Rural Volunteer Fire Departments with 100 Volunteer Firemen

• Scottsville Insurance Rating: 6 Response Time: Less than 3 minutes

TAX STRUCTURE

• County of Allen: Property Tax - $0.9716 per $100 assessed value

• Occupational Tax = 1%

• City of Scottsville: Property Tax - $0.18 per $100 assessed value – Payroll Tax = 1.50%
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  COMMUNITY FACILITIES

MEDICAL

• Hospitals within 25-mile radius: 7
• Urgent medical facilities in city: 3
• Local physicians: 6 Nurse Practitioners: 2
• Allen County Ambulance Service with response time: less than 5 minutes on 75% calls
• Extended Care facilities: 3
• Dentists: 4
• Local Hospital built in 1996 with 52 Beds and 105 Bed Extended Care
  and access to 51 physicians

EMERGENCY

• 911 Service and Allen County Civil Defense

CHURCHES

• Protestant, Catholic and Jewish all within 60 mile radius

RECREATIONAL

• YMCA – construction to begin fall 1999 – select programs already in progress
• Allen County Scottsville High School track for walking & jogging
• Fred Hale Park: Little League baseball, girls’ softball, adult softball, Church-league softball
  Softball, basketball, tennis, picnic shelters, and playground facilities.
• Community Center – gymnasium, auditorium, meeting rooms
  Community Action Agency and Senior Center
• Barren River Lake State Resort Park: 51 room Lodge, 22 cottages, pool, beach,
  Restaurant, 18 hole golf course, riding stables, tennis courts, picnic areas, camping,
  Playground, 10,000 acres lake with three full-service marinas
• Environmental education and outdoor recreation – Camp Cedar, a 220 acre facility on
  Barren River Lake in northeast Allen County
• Private recreation facilities: Scottsville County Club, golf course and pool.
• Area: (within 45 miles) Mammoth Cave National Park, Shakertown at South Union,
  Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Site

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

• Rotary Club
• Lions Club Allen County – Scottsville Habitat for Humanity
• Allen County Historical Society and Museum
• Jaycees, Woman’s Club, Garden Club
• Allen County League of Artists & Craftsmen
• Allen County – Scottsville Arts Council
• Allen County Extension Homemakers

ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE

• Kentucky State Gospel Singing Convention annually in October
• Community Plays and Performances
• Basketball-Ladies’ Invitational of the South in December
• Horse Cave Theatre – within 35 miles
• Nashville, TN (48) miles, offers entertainment and cultural opportunities including:
  Tennessee Performing Arts Center
  Professional Football and Hockey
  Grand Ole Opry
  
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LOCATION

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EDUCATION

Eleven colleges and universities are within 65 miles of Scottsville. Vocational-Technical training is available at the Allen County Area Technology Center, Bowling Green State Regional Technology Center, Kentucky Advanced Technology Center.
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TRANSPORTATION

HIGHWAYS

Four lane limited access Highway 231 construction to begin in 1999 connecting to I-65 in Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Nashville International 54 miles
Flights: 400 arrivals/departures
Serving 96 markets

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UTILITIES

Electricity

Source-Tennessee Valley Authority

Tri-County Electric Membership
P.O. Box 479
Scottsville, KY 42164
Phone: 1-888-237-4418
Rates: Available upon request

Natural Gas

Scottsville Gas Company
201 West Main Street
Scottsville, KY 42164
Phone: (270) 237-3831

Source-Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

Source-Tenneco Marketing

LP Gas

Allen County Farmers Service
Tel: 502 237-3681

Water

Sewer

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