Thomson-McDuffie County is a community with a strong sense of

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Thomson-McDuffie County is a community with a strong sense of history and a
progressive business environment. With our prime location along the I-20 corridor,
we are strategically located to serve the entire southeastern United States. There
are plenty of opportunities for business success here; first class industrial sites,
a strong community environment, and unparalleled city-county cooperation.
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Home to more than 30 major industries.
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Five outstanding industrial parks with easy
access to I-20.
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Fast access to Augusta, Atlanta, and the
Port of Savannah.
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Regional airport with a 5,500 foot runway
and an Instrument Landing System.
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Certified Work Ready Community
Contact:
Riley Stamey
Executive Director, Forward McDuffie
149 Main St.
Thomson, GA 30824
706-597-1000
riley.stamey@thomson-mcduffie.net
www.forwardmcduffie.com
Thomson-McDuffie : Community Data Profile
Nashville
Charlotte
LOCATION Distance From (in miles)
Atlanta, GA Greenville
120
Augusta, GA
31
Birmingham , AL 262 Charlotte, NC
138
Chicago, IL Dallas, TX
854
Jacksonville, FL 228 Louisville, KY
386
Nashville, TN
326 New Orleans, LA 532
Savannah, GA 153 Washington, DC 467
655 POPULATION 2012
2016
McDuffie County
22,121
22,367
City of Thomson 6,832
7,008
EDUCATION
GOVERNMENT
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
City of Thomson
City Manager? : Yes
Government : 5 person council
Sheriff Dept : City wide service
Fire & Rescue : City wide service
Zoning Regulations? : Yes
Planning Commission? : Yes
Elementary Schools : 4
Middle Schools : Thomson Middle School
High Schools : Thomson High School
Technical Schools : Augusta Technical College
Colleges/Universities : 2 (metro Augusta)
High School Graduation Rate : 76%
Work Ready Community? Yes
Hospitals : University Hospital - McDuffie
Hotels : 7 Total # of Rooms : 455
Churches : 15+
Libraries : 1
Golf Courses : Belle Meade Country Club
Country Clubs : Belle Meade Country Club
Fitness Centers : YMCA
Recreational Parks : 6
Campgrounds : 4
Movie Theaters : 1
COMMUNICATIONS
Post Office Facilities : 1
Newspaper : McDuffie Progress
Radio Station : WTHO
Cable Providers : Comcast
Internet Providers : Multiple Vendors
Cell Phone Providers : Multiple Vendors
McDuffie County
County Manager? : Yes
Government : 5 person commission
Sheriff Dept : County wide service
Fire & Rescue : County wide service
Zoning Regulations? : Yes
Planning Commission? : Yes
CLIMATE & MAJOR RESOURCES
Mean Temperature : 63.23º F
Jan : 43.9º F July : 80.8º F
Avg Monthly Rainfall : 3.72 inches
Area : 257.46 sq. miles
Climate Type : Subtropical
Water Resource : Clark Hill Lake
UTILITIES
Electricity : Georgia Power
Jefferson Energy
Water & Sewer : Thomson-McDuffie
Water & Sewer Commission
Natural Gas : City of Thomson
Solid Waste : ACRO
Precision Waste
City of Thomson
77
75
Atlanta
Clarks Hill
Lake
20
Birmingham
Augusta
26
ThomsonMcDuffie County
85
Charleston
Montgomery
Savannah
TRANSPORTATION
Railroads : CSX
Interstates : I-20 (direct to Atlanta, Ga)
Highways : US78 US 221 US 278
St 10 St 17 St 150
Airport : McDuffie Regional
Runway Length : 5,500 ft
Closest Port : Port of Savannah
Garden City Terminal
MAJOR INDUSTRIES
Shaw
Thomson Plastics
H.P. Pelzer
Advance Auto Parts Distribution
R.A. Dudley Nursery
McCorkles Nursery
INCOME DATA
Median Household Income : $35,414
Median House Value : $93,600
Per Capita Income : $17,261
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Stone Business Park
McDuffie County
Thomson, GA 30824
Thomson’s newest park, Stone Industrial, is perfectly located
a half mile north of I-20 and State Highway 150 at exit
175. The initial 72 acres is graded and “shovel-ready.” The
Development Authority also owns an adjoining parcel of 187
acres, currently forested. This property will be developed as
needed. All utilities are at the site.
Featured: No
Gas On Site: Yes
Total Acres: 419.6 acres
Gas Main Size: 4 in
Remaining Acres: 419.6 acres
Electric Provider: Jefferson EMC
Largest Tract: 259 acres
Jobs Tax Credit: $3000/job
GRAD Site: Yes
Investment Tax Credit: 3%
Zoning: Light Industrial
Opportunity Zone: N
Rail Served: No
Less Developed Census Tract: Y
Water On Site: Yes
Nearest Interstate: I-20
Water Main Size: 10 in
Distance to Interstate: 1 miles
Sewer On Site: Yes
Sewer Main Size: 12 in
Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal
Distance to Georgia Port: 122 miles
Nearest International Airport: Greenville Spartanburg International
20
Exit 172
Distance to International Airport: 95 miles
Exit 175
Thomson
75
Atlanta
Dearing
Clarks Hill
Lake
Augusta
20
ThomsonMcDuffie County
85
Macon
16
Savannah
75
Contact:
Riley Stamey
Executive Director, Forward McDuffie
149 Main St.
Thomson, GA 30824
706-597-1000
riley.stamey@thomson-mcduffie.net
www.forwardmcduffie.com
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Advance Industrial Park
McDuffie County
Thomson, GA 30824
This publicly owned site is home to one of Advance Auto’s
distribution centers and Acclaim Lighting, a light import company. This site is directly across from Stone Industrial Park
and sits 1.2 mile off of I-20 at exit 175 on Hwy 150.
Featured: No
Gas On Site: Yes
Total Acres: 216.0 acres
Gas Main Size: 4 in
Remaining Acres: 66.6 acres
Electric Provider: Jefferson EMC
Largest Tract: 25.0 acres
Jobs Tax Credit: $3000/job
GRAD Site: No
Investment Tax Credit: 3%
Zoning: Light Industrial
Opportunity Zone: N
Rail Served: No
Less Developed Census Tract: Y
Water On Site: Yes
Nearest Interstate: I-20
Water Main Size: 10 in
Distance to Interstate: 1.2 miles
Sewer On Site: Yes
Sewer Main Size: 10 in
Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal
Distance to Georgia Port: 123 miles
Nearest International Airport: Greenville Spartanburg International
Distance to International Airport: 96 miles
20
Exit 172
Exit 175
Thomson
75
Atlanta
Dearing
Clarks Hill
Lake
Augusta
20
ThomsonMcDuffie County
85
Macon
16
Savannah
75
Contact:
Riley Stamey
Executive Director, Forward McDuffie
149 Main St.
Thomson, GA 30824
706-597-1000
riley.stamey@thomson-mcduffie.net
www.forwardmcduffie.com
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Mount Pleasant Industrial Park
McDuffie County
Thomson, GA 30824
Mount Pleasant Park is home to Augusta Coatings and Manufacturing, a custom powdered coating facility, and Milsco, a
division of Jason Inc., a high volume seat manufacturer. This
park is publicly owned.
Featured: No
Gas On Site: Yes
Total Acres: 88.0 acres
Gas Main Size: 4 in
Remaining Acres: 55.0 acres
Electric Provider: Georgia Power
Largest Tract: 20.0 acres
Jobs Tax Credit: $3000/job
GRAD Site: No
Investment Tax Credit: 3%
Zoning: None
Opportunity Zone: N
Rail Served: No
Less Developed Census Tract: N
Water On Site: Yes
Nearest Interstate: I-20
Water Main Size: 12 in
Distance to Interstate: 4 miles
Sewer On Site: Yes
Sewer Main Size: 10 in
Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal
Distance to Georgia Port: 122 miles
Nearest International Airport: Greenville Spartanburg International
Distance to International Airport: 101 miles
20
Exit 172
Exit 175
Thomson
75
Atlanta
Dearing
Clarks Hill
Lake
Augusta
20
ThomsonMcDuffie County
85
Macon
16
Savannah
75
Contact:
Riley Stamey
Executive Director, Forward McDuffie
149 Main St.
Thomson, GA 30824
706-597-1000
riley.stamey@thomson-mcduffie.net
www.forwardmcduffie.com
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North Park Business Center
McDuffie County
Thomson, GA 30824
The private North Business Park is located one mile north of
I-20, exit 172, on Hwy 17. It is located next to the ThomsonMcDuffie Regional Airport, a facility with a 5,500-foot runway
and equipped with an instrument landing system. The satellite campus of Augusta Tech is located on the other side.
Featured: No
Gas On Site: Yes
Total Acres: 65.0 acres
Gas Main Size: 2 in
Remaining Acres: 65.0 acres
Electric Provider: Georgia Power
Largest Tract: 40.0 acres
Jobs Tax Credit: $3000/job
GRAD Site: No
Investment Tax Credit: 3%
Zoning: Office & Institutional
Opportunity Zone: N
Rail Served: No
Less Developed Census Tract: N
Water On Site: Yes
Nearest Interstate: I-20
Water Main Size: 20 in
Distance to Interstate: 1 miles
Sewer On Site: Yes
Sewer Main Size: 12 in
Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal
Distance to Georgia Port: 125 miles
Nearest International Airport: Greenville Spartanburg International
Distance to International Airport: 96 miles
20
Exit 172
Exit 175
Thomson
75
Atlanta
Dearing
Clarks Hill
Lake
Augusta
20
ThomsonMcDuffie County
85
Macon
16
Savannah
75
Contact:
Riley Stamey
Executive Director, Forward McDuffie
149 Main St.
Thomson, GA 30824
706-597-1000
riley.stamey@thomson-mcduffie.net
www.forwardmcduffie.com
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W.L.M. Knox Site
McDuffie County
Thomson, GA 30824
This 115-acre, private site is about five minutes south of I-20
and is west of Thomson on US 278, approximately three
miles from the city limits. The site has rail access. All utilities are available. When our new exit on I-20 (exit 168) is
completed, this site can be accessed in 10 minutes via the
western bypass.
Featured: No
Sewer Main Size: 8 in
Total Acres: 107.5 acres
Gas On Site: Yes
Remaining Acres: 107.5 acres
Gas Main Size: 2 in
Largest Tract: 107.5 acres
Electric Provider: Georgia Power
Largest Rail Tract: 60.0 acres
Jobs Tax Credit: $3000/job
GRAD Site: No
Investment Tax Credit: 3%
Zoning: Agriculture
Opportunity Zone: N
Rail Served: Yes
Less Developed Census Tract: N
Water On Site: Yes
Nearest Interstate: I-20
Water Main Size: 12 in
Distance to Interstate: 4 miles
Sewer On Site: Yes
Nearest Georgia Port: Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal
Distance to Georgia Port: 123 miles
Nearest International Airport: Greenville Spartanburg International
20
Exit 172
Distance to International Airport: 101 miles
Exit 175
Thomson
75
Atlanta
Dearing
Clarks Hill
Lake
Augusta
20
ThomsonMcDuffie County
85
Macon
16
Savannah
75
Contact:
Riley Stamey
Executive Director, Forward McDuffie
149 Main St.
Thomson, GA 30824
706-597-1000
riley.stamey@thomson-mcduffie.net
www.forwardmcduffie.com