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PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES
… OH, AND BARGES
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 ROADS
Interstate 71 – Provides our companies with easy access to their respective markets. Interstate 75, Interstate 65, and Interstate 64 are all within 40 miles or less via Interstate 71, providing you and your company further access to the rest of North America.
U.S. Highway 42, Kentucky 227 (all AAA rated highways – 80,000 pound gross load limit) provide quick access to Interstate 71 and beyond.
Nineteen trucking firms provide interstate and/or intrastate service to Carrollton. Several companies maintain a local terminal in Carroll County.
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Percent of U.S. Within
600 Miles of Carrollton
Population: 51%
Personal Income: 50%
Retail Sales: 49%
Manufacturing Employment: 58%
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Highway Distance to Selected Market Centers
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City |
Miles |
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City |
Miles |
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City |
Miles |
| 1. |
Atlanta, GA |
469 |
11. |
Dallas, TX |
886 |
21. |
Nashville, TN |
224 |
| 2. |
Baltimore, MD |
572 |
12. |
Detroit, MI |
320 |
22. |
New Orleans, LA |
756 |
| 3. |
Birmingham, AL |
415 |
13. |
Houston, TX |
1079 |
23. |
New York, NY |
695 |
| 4. |
Boston, MA |
909 |
14. |
Indianapolis, IN |
113 |
24. |
Norfolk, VA |
646 |
| 5. |
Buffalo, NY |
495 |
15. |
Jacksonville, FL |
784 |
25. |
Oklahoma City, OK |
807 |
| 6. |
Charlotte, NC |
468 |
16. |
Kansas City, MO |
560 |
26. |
Omaha, NE |
744 |
| 7. |
Chicago, IL |
294 |
17. |
Lexington, KY |
71 |
27. |
Philadelphia, PA |
629 |
| 8. |
Cincinnati, OH |
57 |
18. |
Louisville, KY |
52 |
28. |
Pittsburgh, PA |
346 |
| 9. |
Cleveland, OH |
308 |
19. |
Memphis, TN |
434 |
29. |
St. Louis, MO |
316 |
| 10. |
Columbus, OH |
164 |
20. |
Minneapolis, MN |
705 |
30. |
Wichita, KS |
761 |
Source: DeLorme Map N'Go, 2000.
 AIR
Louisville International Airport
Distance: 47 miles
Travel Time: 45 minutes
Notes: United Parcel Service has international air cargo hub and sorting center at airport.
(502) 367-4636
www.louintlairport.com
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Distance: 52 miles
Travel Time: 1 hour
Notes: Delta Airline hub along with hub for DHL Worldwide Express. Non-stop service to several European cities is available through Delta Airlines.
www.cvgairport.com
Madison Municipal Airport
Distance: 16 miles
Travel Time: 20 minutes
Notes: 4,400’ x 75’ runway provides service for small business jets and most turbo props. VOR/DME and NDB instrument approaches. Runway End Identification Lights and Precision Approach Path Indicators are located on both ends of the runway. Pilot Radio Command activates the runway lights.
 RAILROAD
The Carrollton Railroad, a subsidiary of CSX Transportation, provides continuous branch line service to Carroll County and many of our industries. Visit their website at www.csx.com.
RIVER
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The mighty Ohio River and the Kentucky River provide yet another access point for your company. Carrollton is located at the confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers. A six-foot navigation channel is maintained on the Kentucky River, while a nine-foot navigation channel is maintained on the Ohio River.
Riverports able to handle any type of cargo are within 1 hour drive by Interstate.
Louisville & Jefferson County Riverport Authority
Contact: Larry McFall
(502) 935-6024
Email: lmcfall@jeffrvrpt.win.net
Several local industries have a riverport facility and may allow other companies to use their facilities after negotiation.
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UTILITIES
ELECTRICITY
Kentucky Utilities Company
Service Area: Carrollton and portions of Carroll County
Industrial Contact: Lisa Payne
Economic Development Team
P.O. Box 32010
Louisville, Kentucky 40232
(800) 500-4904
Residential Contact: (800) 981-0600
www.lgeenergy.com
Owen Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Service Area: Eastern portion of Carroll County
Contact: Bob Hood
510 South Main Street
Owenton, Kentucky 40359
(800) 372-7612
Email: bobhood@owenelectric.com
www.owenelectric.com
Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.
Service Area: Western portion of Carroll County
Contact: Wayne Anderson, Vice-President
620 Old Finchville Road
Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065
(800) 292-6585
www.shelbyenergy.com
NATURAL GAS
Carrollton Utilities
Contact: Bill Osborne
225 6th Street
Carrollton, Kentucky 41008
(502) 732-7055
Email: bosborne@carrolltonutilities.com
www.carrolltonutilities.com
SEWER
Carrollton Utilities
Contact: Bill Osborne
225 6th Street
Carrollton, Kentucky 41008
(502) 732-7055
Email: bosborne@carrolltonutilities.com
www.carrolltonutilities.com
Ghent Sewer System
Contact: Bob Sundermeyer, Mayor
508 Main Street
Ghent, Kentucky 41045
(502) 347-0161
WATER
Carrollton Utilities
Contact: Bill Osborne
225 6th Street
Carrollton, Kentucky 41008
(502) 732-7055
Email: bosborne@carrolltonutilities.com
www.carrolltonutilities.com
Carroll County Water District #1
Contact: Jim Smith
205 Main Cross Street
Ghent, Kentucky 41045
(502) 347-9500
Email: ccwd@tricomonline.net
West Carroll Water District
Contact: Bill Osborne
225 6th Street
Carrollton, Kentucky 41008
(502) 732-7055
Email: bosborne@carrolltonutilities.com
www.carrolltonutilities.com
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