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Economic Development: Public Services
Starkville and Oktibbeha County have a unique combination of low-cost, reliable utilities, easy access to highway, air and water transportation, available property, and a trained workforce in a community with an enviable quality of life.
With TVA-supplied electric power, gas rates among the lowest in the nation, average annual temperature of 62 degrees with minimal frozen precipitation, clean water and fresh air, companies find Oktibbeha County to be a profitable location for new and/or expanded facilities.
A new industrial park named Cornerstone has been developed which combines the infrastructure required by manufacturing operations with the aesthetics of a beautiful park-like setting. Adjacent to Starkville's Bryan Field Airport and at the intersection of two state highways, the property is ideally situated.
Utilities
ELECTRICITY
Electricity Supplier: Tennessee Valley Authority
Supplier Delivery: 161 KV
Two 500-KV Substations within 15 air miles
161 KV Transmission Line, 4 miles
City of Starkville:
Distributor: Starkville Electric Department
Distributor Delivery:
12.47 KV - three-phase; 7.2 KV single-phase
One 161 KV - 69 KV Primary Substation;
Two 69 KV - 12.47 KV Substations Loop-Fed
Oktibbeha County:
Distributor: Four County Electric Power Association
Distributor Delivery:
12.47 KV - three-phase; 7.2 KV single-phase
3-161KV - 12.47 KV Substations
NATURAL GAS
Distributor: Atmos Energy
Among lowest manufacturing rates in the nation.
Maximum allowable operating pressure: 60 psi
Rates: An individual case study with Mississippi Valley Gas is required for proper rate for each case.
Rate Schedule 307 (3rd Revised - Intermediate Volume Service)
Net Monthly Rate:
Demand Charge - $3.77/Mcf of Contracted Demand
Commodity Charge - $200.00 - first 10 Mcf
Monthly Minimum - $200 plus Contract Demand Charge
NOTE: These costs are provided for planning/comparison only. Certain Rider Schedules and/or Adjustments may reduce or increase the Net Monthly Rate.
Supplier: Southern Natural Gas Company
WATER
Supplier: Starkville Water Department
Source: Deep well
Capacity of Plant: 5,760,000 GPD
Average Daily Use: 2,600,000 GPD
Peak Consumption: 4,100,000 GPD
Storage Capacity: 2,500,000 Gal.
Water Rates: 1-20,000 Ga;-$1.70 per 1000 gallons
20,000-150,000 Gal-$1.90 per 1000 gallons
150,000-1,000,000 gallons $2.00 per 1000 gallons
SEWER
Treatment Type: Activated Sludge
Capacity: 5,000,000 GPD
Present Load: 4,000,000 GPD
Sewer Rate: $1.45 per 1000 gallons, based on water consumption
Solid Waste: Regional Landfill (Subtitle D)
Sanitation Rate: Flat fee of $9.50 for Curbside Pick-up
Transportation
GROUND TRAVEL
Highways
U.S. Highway 82 and State Highways 12, 25, and 389 traverse Oktibbeha County. Highways 82, 25, and 45 provide four-lane limited access east-west and north-south routes to Memphis, Birmingham, Jackson (MS), Atlanta, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast (Port of Gulfport).
Interstate 55 (North-South) is 60 miles west of Starkville via U.S. Highway 82.
Interstate 20 (East-West) is 90 miles south of Starkville via U.S. Highway 45 or 90 miles east of Starkville via U.S. Highway 82.
Motor Freight Services
Oktibbeha County is served by more than twenty common and contract carriers.
Rail
Oktibbeha County is served by Kansas City Southern (KCS), offering daily switching.
Telephone: 662.266.2599
Freight/Cargo Services
Air Cargo:
Daily service at Golden Triangle Regional Airport is provided by two major carriers.
Motor:
Starkville is served by over 20 common and contract carriers.
AIR TRAVEL
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
The Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTRA) is located fifteen miles east of
Starkville off Highway 82. The third busiest commercial airport in the state,
air service is provided by Delta Air Lines to their international hubs in
Memphis and Atlanta. The passenger terminal is in the midst of a $1.5 million
renovation that will expand the capacity to over 100,000 passengers annually.
The airport is also in the design phase for a runway extension to expand the
runway to 8,000 feet, providing capability for a wide range of commercial and
military aircraft. The airport also offers the full range of business and
general aviation services.
GTRA currently offers three round trips Monday through Saturday and two on Sunday via Atlantic Southeast to and from Atlanta.
Daily Air Cargo service is available at GTRA.
Starkville - George M. Bryan Field (STF)
Bryan Field is located adjecent to Starkville's industrial parks and features a 5,050 X 100 foot lighted runway. The airport offers a variety of services including 24-hour fueling and an A&P mechanic on staff.
| Coordinates: Elevation: Patterns Altitudes: Runways: Lights: Approaches: FSS: Frequencies: Telephone: Hours: |
N33-226.0, W088-50.9 333 1133 MSL light aircraft; 1333 MSL heavy aircraft 18-36, 5,051 X 100 asphalt; light PCL, tress runway 18, power line runaway 36. Transmitter activated midnight to dawn. VOR/DME, NDB, RNAV CLNC DEL 126.25; DEPARTURE 123.8; APPROACH Columbus/123.8, Memphic Center/127.1; UNICOM 122.7; CTAF 662.323.7321 Daylight |
WATER TRAVEL
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
The nearest navigable waterway is the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, 25 miles east of Starkville.
Depth: 9 feet
Width: 300 feet
Port of Columbus
The Port of Columbus is located on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, 25 miles east of Starkville. facilities include:
30,000 square foot free span warehouse
100-foot concrete "T" docked with 100-ton crane
Fork lift trucks
Rail spurs to both docks
Conveyorized bed hoppers to load rail cars and trucks, positioned over scales for 100% load limit utilization.
Additional scales for no delay in serving both docks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service.
Port of Gulfport
The Port of Gulfport (Gulfport, MS) and the Port of Mobile (Mobile, AL) are deep water ports, both within a five-hours drive.
Telecommunication
Telecomunications-based companies will find state-of-the-art equipment and outstanding service and support from AT&T which offers economic development rate incentives to businesses that locate or expand in the state.
Specifically, the area has:
- Switching systems which are 1000% stored program controlled and completely digital
- A fiber optic network
- AT&T POP (Point of Presence)
- An integrated service digital network (ISDN)
- Connections to all major long distant carriers
The area is also serviced by two self-healing, Sonet based fiber optic rings for reliability and back-up. The equipment and services are constantly updated.
Internet Services
Local internet service providers offer high speed digital access including dedicated T-1, frame-relay, ISDN, and wireless connection, as well as dial-up service at very reasonable rates. Expert technical support is readily available.
Media Outlets
Daily Newspapers
Television Stations
Receive 4 local and 39 on cable
Radio Stations
4 Local