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Marshall County has an unsurpassed quality of life. Nestled on the
shores of one of the largest manmade lakes in the eastern United
States, our small town atmosphere, combined with our access to larger
metropolitan areas, the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation
Area, our highly rated school system, and abundance of job
opportunities, make this an ideal place to live, work and succeed.
We have wonderful recreational opportunities and parks, public and
private golf courses, award winning schools, many churches, and an
array of retail and restaurants available for our residents. All
this, in addition to all the amenities that being located on a lake
can offer. Marshall County has several large employers in and around
our area to provide our residents with plenty of employment
opportunities.
The Marshall County School System is outstanding with a very
impressive high school campus complete with a state-of-the-art
performing arts center and offers a variety of extra-curricular
activities. The community is well-known for its strong support of its
schools. We also have Christian Fellowship, a private K-12 school
system as well as several colleges and universities within close
proximity such as Murray State University and West Kentucky Community
and Technical College.
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Demographics |
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Population |
2004 |
2005 |
| Marshall County |
30,813 |
30,902 |
| Benton |
4,189 |
4,335 |
| Calvert City |
2,737 |
2,749 |
| Hardin |
566 |
571 |
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Climate
Temperature Summer 59 – 97 F
Winter 10 – 66 F
Average Annual Temp 56.8 degrees
Annual Average Rainfall 49.24 inches
Annual Average Snowfall 10.2 inches |
Government
Marshall County
Judge Executive/Commissioners
Benton - Mayor/Council
Calvert City - Mayor/Council
Hardin - Mayor/Council |
Public Golf
Ky Dam Village State Park
Kenlake State Park |
Semi-Private Clubs
Benton Country Club
Birmingham Pointe Golf Club
Calvert City Country Club
The Marvel Golf Club |
City Parks
Benton
Calvert City
Hardin |
State Parks
Kenlake State Resort Park
Ky Dam Village State Resort Park |
County Parks
Mike Miller Park
Big Bear Park
Buckhorn Bay Park
Harry Lee Waterfield Park
Jonathan Creek Boat Ramp
Rocky Point Park |
Other Facilities
Kentucky Lake
Benton City Swimming Pool
Land Between the Lakes
Kenlake Indoor Tennis Center
Benton City Skating Rink
Miniature Golf
Horseback Riding
Go-Carts |
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HEALTHCARE |
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Hospitals |
Marshall County Hospital (local)
-46 acute care beds
-34 skilled long-term
- 5 ICU beds
- 5 ER beds
Physicians - M.D.
Dentists - D.M.D.
Optometrists - O.D.
Chiropractors - D.C. |
16
9
4
6 |
(270) 527-4800 |
| Murray-Calloway County Hospital, Murray KY |
(270) 762-1101 |
| Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah, KY |
(270) 575-2101 |
| Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, KY |
(270) 444-2136 |
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Medical Facilities/Clinics |
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Albertson Family Medical Center, Benton, KY |
(270) 527-0045 |
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Benton Health Care, Benton KY |
(270) 527-3900 |
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Calvert Clinic, Calvert City, KY |
(270) 395-5388 |
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Commonwealth Industrial & Occupational Health, Calvert City, KY |
(270) 395-4590 |
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Purchase Cancer Group, P.S.C., Paducah, KY |
(270) 554-0011 |
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Regional Medical Associates, Draffenville, KY |
(270) 527-8601 |
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Rehab Associates, Draffenville, KY |
(270) 527-5575 |
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Pharmacies |
| Benton Discount Pharmacy, Benton, KY |
(270) 527-1409 |
| Calvert City Pharmacy, Calvert City, KY |
(270) 395-4350 |
| J & R Pharmacy, Benton, KY |
(270) 527-3135 |
| Nelson Pharmacy, Benton, KY |
(270) 527-3616 |
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TAXES |
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Property Rate per $100 of
Assessed Valuation
Taxing Unit Marshall County
State
County
School
H.H.L.E.
Soil
Refuse
Total
Retail State Tax 6% Sales Tax
Employee Occupational Tax .015
Property owners age 65 and over or totally disabled are allowed
homestead exemption on their residences, adjusted every two years for
cost of living changes. |
.131
.103
.330
.210
.005
.098
.877 |
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
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Banks |
Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB)
First Kentucky Bank
Heritage Bank
Regions Bank
US Bank |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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U.S. Highways
Serving Area
US 62, US 68, US 80 & US 641
Interstate Highways
I –24
Parkways
Julian Carroll
(Purchase) Parkway
Rail
Paducah & Louisville Railway
seven days per week
industrial spur track
Truck
Twenty-three Common Carriers
Air
Paducah – Barkley Regional Airport
Ky Dam Village State Park
4,000 foot paved runway
Evansville, IN
International - Nashville, TN |
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LABOR ANALYSIS |
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Civilian Labor Force, Oct. 2006
Marshall County 14,376
Labor Market Area 132,078
Per Capita Personal Income, 2004
Marshall County $25,555
Labor Market Area $20,763 - $43,030
Estimated Available Labor Supply, 2004
Marshall County 1,492
Labor Market Area 12,243
Unemployment Rate (%), Oct. 2006
Marshall County 4.6%
Labor Market Area 6.0% |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES |
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Churches |
Protestant
Catholic
Anglican |
92
2
2 |
Hotels/Motels /Resorts
Restaurants
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44
55+
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TOP MARSHALL
COUNTY EMPLOYERS |
| Marshall
County School System |
730 |
| ISP
Chemicals, Inc |
515 |
| Westlake
Group |
434 |
| Wal-Mart
Store #143 |
283 |
| Arkema,
Inc. |
265 |
| FLW
Outdoors (not all employees are local) |
250 |
| Fleetwood Homes of Ky,
Inc. |
210 |
| Marshall
County Fiscal Court |
200 |
| Marshall
County Hospital |
192 |
| CC Metals
& Alloys, Inc. |
173 |
| Air
Products & Chemicals, Inc. |
165 |
| Gerdau Ameristeel
(Formerly North Star Steel) |
100 |
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Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) |
140 |
| Alcan
Composites USA, Inc. |
130 |
| Apex
Engineering, Inc. |
126 |
| Ky Dam
Village State Resort Park |
120 |
| Calvert
City Convalescent Center |
112 |
| Celanese
Chemicals |
104 |
| Degussa
Corporation |
98 |
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Lubrizol,
Inc. |
84 |
| Precision
Steel, Inc. |
55 |
| Kenlake
State Resort Park |
45 |
| Mediacom |
45 |
| City of
Benton |
43 |
| Estron
Chemicals, Inc. |
38 |
| Carbide
Industries, LLC |
35 |
| Calvert
City Terminal, LLC |
27 |
| Pinnacle
Gage & Tool, LLC |
20 |
| Pro
Equipment Co., Inc. |
18 |
| ADI, Inc. |
17 |
| Wacker
Polymer Systems |
15 |
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