County Size & Rank
- Dade County ranks 101 in population and #149 in land area of the 159 counties in Georgia.
- Dade is 174.1 square miles in land and water.
Industry & Business
- 20 manufacturing facilities employing over 1,000.
- Manufactured items include (but not limited to): tufted carpet yarn, knit wear, automobile parts, welded steel tubing, magnetic wire, fiberglass porch columns, acrylic whirlpools, steel tanks, and saddles.
- The majority of these facilities are located in a 112 acre industrial park just north of Trenton on US Highway 11.
- Over 250 small businesses operating in the county.
School Information
Health Care
- Five medical facilities staffed with competent medical doctors, chiropractors, home health agency, dentist, mental health services, one assisted living facility, and one nursing home along with the local public health center meet the medical needs of the community.
- Adequate emergency medical ambulance service is provided by Hutcheson Medical Center and Memorial Hospital. The county has a 911 address system that aids emergency people in getting to locations as quickly as possible.
- A number of high tech state-of-the-art medical facilities are available in nearby Chattanooga, Tennessee and Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia when major attention is needed.
Communications
Dade County Library
- May, 1989 the Dade County Library on the square opened its doors. The facility is designed for future growth by simply adding a second floor to the inside.
- The library currently contains 22,000 volumes, including current best sellers as well as the classic and traditional favorites of young and old.
- Periodicals, research materials, internet access to the World Wide Web and several choices of encyclopedias make it a valuable asset to students in the area.
- Included in the facility is a conference/meeting room that is available for public meetings, seminars, etc. This room is available to the public. For more information, call 706-657-7857.
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