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TUSKEGEE

Community Contact

121 South Main Street

Tuskegee, Alabama 36083

Phone: (334) 727-6619 Fax (334) 725-1801

email: tachwa@earthlink.net

 

 

  COMMUNITY LINKS

Montgomery Chamber of Commerce:     http://www.visitingmontgomery.com

Selma Chamber of Commerce:     http://www.selmaalabma.com

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute:     http://www.bcri.bham.al.us

Tuskegee University:   www.tuskegee.edu

Troy State University:    http://www.tsum.com

Alabama State University:    http://www.alasu.edu

 

Located in Southwest Alabama, and approximately 40 miles east of Montgomery and 125 miles southwest of Atlanta, Georgia.  Tuskegee, Alabama, maintains and rejoices n its historically enriched background.  Tuskegee served as the home of famous educators such as Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, William Levi Dawson; and is the birthplace of Rosa Parks "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" and many others.

Tuskegee is famous for being the home of the Tuskegee Airmen, which were also know as 'Lonely Eagles'. Tuskegee is also well known for being the home of the great Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School which today is known as Tuskegee University. 

 

    COMMUNITY PROFILE

City Name:  Tuskegee

Population:  10,989 (Estimate U.S. Bureau of Census 1999)

County Name: Macon


    LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Airline:  yes

Nearest Regional Airport: Montgomery

    Distance to: 40 Mi.

Interstate Highways:  yes

    If no, then distance to interstate highways: 

Four Lane Highways:   I-85

State Highways : 81,199,15


Distance to...

    Atlanta: 126 Mi.

    Birmingham: 131 Mi.

    Mobile: 210 Mi.

    Nashville: 324 Mi.

    Tallahassee: 245 Mi

    Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Mobile 210 Mi.

Public Transportation:  yes,  Macon County Public transportation (primarily rural)


LOCAL TAXES

Property Taxes on $100,000 Home with Homestead Exemption: $459.00

Total Millage Rate: 51 mils

Sales Tax (Total): 8%

Automobile Tax & Tag: $51



    HOUSING COSTS

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $75-90,000.00

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - new: $90-110,000.00


    UTILITIES/SERVICES

Public Water:  yes

Cost per 1000 gallons: $2.50

Public Sewer:  yes

If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 98%

Cost of Sewage Service: $8.00 for 4,000 and additional $2.00 per 1000

Electricity, Cost per 1000kwh: $6.28 May-Sept and $4.86 Oct-Apr

Garbage Service Cost: $11.57

Number of Pick ups per Week: 1

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $9.67 (installation $45.50)

Number of Channels: 12

Percent of community coverage: 85%


    HEALTH CARE

Number of Physicians...

     City: 0

    County: 13

Number of hospital Beds:

     City: 0

     County/Veterans Hospital: 113

Nursing Home Facilities: 2

Assisted Living Facilities: 0

Regional Health Care Center:  No- served by East Alabama Medical Center -21 Miles, Tallahassee Community Health Center -25 miles, Montgomery-40 miles.


    MILITARY POSTS

Military Posts:  No

    Name/Distance to:

 

    LIBRARY

Public Library:  yes



    RELIGION

Places of Worship: 129

Denominations: 2



    LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Post/Secondary Institutions:  yes

Name/Distance:    Tuskegee University (1 mile)

                               Southern Community College ( 1 mile)

                                Auburn University (18 miles)

                                Southern Union State Vocational/Community College 

                                (Opelika, AL)

 

 

 

 

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