Regional Profile

Demographics

Data Source: ESRI 2017 and Comprehensive Regional Workforce Analysis prepared by Site Selection Group in 2017

Summary Reports

• Prentiss County Data Overview (PDF)
• Alcorn County Data Overview (PDF)
• Tishomingo County Data Overview (PDF)

Data Source: TVAsites.com (2024)

Transportation

Transportation of products is possible via 4-lane highways, ports, and rail lines. U.S Highway 72 runs east-west through the region and U.S Highway 45 runs north-south. Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern, Redmont Railway, Tishomingo Railway and Yellow Creek Port Short Line offer rail service in the region. Yellow Creek Port on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway provides water transportation. Two international airports are within 120 miles of the TAP Alliance with 2 regional airports within 55 miles and four local airports.

Air Transportation

The TAP Alliance is served by 2 regional commercial airports, 2 international airports within 120 miles of the area, and several local airports. Air cargo services are available at the nearby Huntsville and Memphis International Airports. View the air transportation map (PDF).

International Airports

Regional Airports

Local Airports

• Booneville/Baldwyn Airport near Baldwyn and Booneville
• Roscoe Turner Field in Corinth
• Iuka Airport in Iuka
• Belmont Airport in Belmont

US Highways and Interstates

Download Major Highways map (PDF)

East-West Routes

• US Highway 72: Divided four-lane
• Future Interstate 22: connects I-240 and I-40 with I-65 and I-20
  • Accessible at Tupelo: ~50 miles from TAP region
  • Accessible at Memphis, 110 miles from TAP region
• Interstate 40: accessible at Memphis, around 110 miles from TAP region

North-South Routes

• US Highway 45: Majority is four-lane
• Interstate 65: around 100 miles from TAP region
• Interstate 55: accessible at Memphis, around 110 miles from TAP region

State Highways

Rail Lines

Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern, Redmont Railway, Tishomingo Railway and Yellow Creek Port Short Line offer rail service in the TAP Alliance region. These lines provide access to Memphis, Tennessee; Gulfport, Mississippi; New Orleans, Louisiana; Huntsville, Alabama; and many cities throughout the eastern U.S.

Download Railroad map (PDF)

Kansas City Southern Railway Eastern Division

Kansas City Southern Railway runs north-south through the TAP Alliance, intersecting with Norfolk Southern in Corinth. This railway provides service south to Bay Springs and Jackson, Mississippi as well as Louisiana, and north to Tennessee.

• Class I railroad
• Operates 3,226 track miles in 10 states
• Access to southern ports of Gulfport, Mississippi; New Orleans, Louisiana; Port Arthur, Texas; Mobile, Alabama, and others
• View a map of the Kansas City Southern Railroad system
• Learn more about Kansas City Southern Railroad

Norfolk Southern Railroad

Running east to west, the Norfolk Southern rail line passes directly through Corinth, intersecting with the Kansas City Southern Railway and Redmont. This rail line provides access to Memphis, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama, as well as many cities throughout the eastern United States. This line also provides direct access to the ports of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama.

• Operates 21,000 route miles in 22 states
• Access to the southern ports of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama
• View a map of the Norfolk Southern system
• Learn more about Norfolk Southern Railroad

An intermodal facility will open in late 2012 in Rossville, Tennessee, just 65 miles west of Corinth, Mississippi. This Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility will provide rail, water, and truck transportation access in a single terminal.

Tishomingo Railroad

Serving the Tri-State Commerce Park in Iuka, Mississippi, this rail line connects with Norfolk Southern Railroad line.

• 9 diesel electric locomotives
• Boxcar loading dock
• Several team tracks with highway access
• 24-hour security
• Locomotive inspection and repair services

Rail spurs are available and Tri-State Commerce park has a rail yard as well as a rail running into one building.

Yellow Creek Port Short Line

Starting at the Yellow Creek Port near Iuka, Mississippi, this short line interchanges with the Kansas City Southern line, provided further railway access.

Redmont Railway

This 41.5-mile short line runs from Corinth, Mississippi, to Red Bay, Alabama. This line interchanges with Norfolk Southern rail line in Corinth, Mississippi.

Ports

Download a map of the Ports (PDF)

Yellow Creek Port

Waterway access to the Tennessee River and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway is available via the Yellow Creek Port (Mile 215 on the Tennessee River, Mile 448 on the TTW). The port is adjacent to the city of Iuka in Tishomingo County and is a Foreign Trade Subzone and a Federal HUBZone.

Yellow Creek Port facilities include

• Kansas City Rail and Tenn-Rail connection
• Storage for barges
• Warehouses
• Truck scales
• Cranes and forklifts
• Outdoor storage
• Over 2,000 acres of industrial sites

Steel Processing
The port has a steel processing facility onsite, which, in 2012, will install the world’s largest stretcher-leveler. The port also has a steel processing cluster.

Yellow Creek Port Maps

• Yellow Creek Port map with companies demarcated (PDF)
• Yellow Creek Port location map with local geography (PDF)

Port of Itawamba

Just 50 miles of the TAP Region is Fulton, Mississippi, the location of the Port of Itawamba (Mile 389 on the TTW). This port is the only inland slip on the Tenn-Tom.

Port of Itawamba facilities include

• 60-ton crane
• Rail spur
• Warehouse
• Hard-surface storage area
• Truck scales
• Conveyor
• Burlington North Railroad and short track rail connection

The Port of Itawamba also provides warehousing, cargo handling, and logistical support and services including

• Wireless inventory warehousing system
• Cargo handling
• Import/export assistance

Tenn-Tom Barge Facilities

There are three barge facilities along the Tenn-Tom Waterway near the TAP Alliance: Tri-State Commerce Park, Burnsville Industrial Park, and Cooper Marine.

Access to 23 States and Deep Water Ports

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway connects the Tombigbee River to the Tennessee River giving access to 23 states in the midwestern and southern United States. It also provides access to deep water ports in the Gulf of Mexico including New Orleans, Panama City, Pensacola, Gulfport, and Pascagoula.

Utilities

All utilities are readily available throughout the TAP Alliance. Electricity is provided by TVA and distributed by local associations. Several local associations serve the natural gas, sewer, and water needs of the TAP Alliance. There are several broadband and internet service providers.

Electricity Distributors

Electricity is provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority and distributed locally by the following associations.

Alcorn County Electric Power Association
1909 South Tate Street
Corinth, MS 38834-7981
(662) 287-4402
www.ace-power.com

Prentiss County Power Association
P. O. Box 428
302 West Church Street
Booneville, Mississippi 38829
662-728-4433
FAX 662-728-4059
www.pcepa.com

Tishomingo County Electric Power Association
P. O. Box 560
Iuka, Mississippi 38852-0560
205 Constitution Drive
Iuka, Mississippi 38852
662-423-3646
FAX: 662-423-1763
http://tcepa.com/

Economic Development Incentives
TVA offers services and programs to its customers such as loans, savings packages, security deposit waivers, special pricing options, and others. View a listing of TVA economic development programs.

Natural Gas, Sewer, and Water

The TAP Alliance is served by several water, sewer, and gas associations.

Corinth Gas & Water Department is in the midst of a $50 million upgrade to improve water capacity potentially throughout the region.

Internet and Broadband

View coverage, wireline service, and wireless service information via the Broadband for Mississippi map.

Internet and broadband providers include

• AT&T: DSL & Fiber
• AT&T: Wireless
• Dixie-Net: DSL
• Comcast
• Frontier Communications: DSL
• Hughes Net: Satellite
• MetroCast Communications: Cable
• Telepak—being installed along Highway 72: Fiber
• Tri-State Internet (662-808-5067): Wireless
• Verizon: Wireless
• Wildblue Communications: Satellite

Telecommunications

Providers include

• AT&T
• C Spire

Top Employers

Top Manufacturing Employers in the TAP Region (2017)

Labor Force

Data Source: ESRI 2017 and Comprehensive Regional Workforce Analysis prepared by Site Selection Group in 2017

Summary Reports

• Prentiss County Civilian Labor Force (PDF)
• Alcorn County Civilian Labor Force (PDF)
• Tishomingo County Civilian Labor Force (PDF)

Data Source: TVAsites.com 2024

Taxes

Property Taxes

• Most real estate assessed at 15% of true value
• Owner-occupied residential property assessed at 10% of true value
• Motor vehicles and utilities (excluding railroads) assessed at 30% of true value
• No state property tax

Mississippi Income Taxes

The graduated 2023 income tax rate is:

0% on the first $10,000 of taxable income.​
5% on the remaining taxable income in excess of $10,000.
 
Tax Rates for Tax years 2024-2026:

• The 4% rate is eliminated for tax year 2024 and forward.
• Tax Year 2024
• Excess of $10,000 of Taxable Income is taxed @ 4.7%
• Tax Year 2025
• Excess of $10,000 of Taxable Income is taxed @ 4.4%
• Tax Year 2026
• Excess of $10,000 of Taxable Income is taxed @ 4%

For more information on personal and corporate taxes, visit the Mississippi Department of Revenue website.

County and City Millage Rates (2014-15)

*Millage rates are dependent upon tax district of the property.

General Retail Sales Tax

• 7% state sales tax

Retirees

Social security is not taxed

No income tax on qualified retirement income (ex: IRA’s, 401/403’s, Keogh’s, public and private pension funds, etc.)

Communities

The three largest communities in each county of the TAP Alliance are Corinth (population 14,931), Booneville (population 8,733), and Iuka (population 3,014). These communities provide business and industry with a strategic location, industrial buildings and land, existing infrastructure, favorable operating costs, and a skilled workforce. Residents enjoy a low cost of living, a growing economy, a rich heritage, strong communities, outdoor recreational opportunities and more.

Corinth

Several major transportation routes intersect in the city of Corinth. Three railroads pass through the city. These are Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern, and Redmont Railway. Two four-lane U.S. Highways also run through Corinth: US 45 and US 72. These transportation routes provide access to and from Corinth to major metropolitan areas and markets.

The South Corinth Industrial Park is located in Corinth along with several other industrial buildings and sites available for sale or lease.

A satellite campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College is located in the South Corinth Industrial Park. The campus has over 50 university parallel areas of study, 26 technical career areas, and 8 career certificate areas. Through the WIN Job Center program, the college offers workforce training services and programs.

The Magnolia Regional Health Center provides quality health care with a range of emergency and routine health care services. The Center also provides home nursing care and operates two rural clinics.

Residents of Corinth enjoy the city’s parks and playgrounds that provide play areas and sporting venues in town. Those looking for other types of outdoor recreation can visit nearby golf courses, state parks, and a wildlife management area. Two major festivals are held annually in downtown Corinth: Slugburger Festival and Hog Wild.

Booneville

Two industrial parks are located in Booneville. The Booneville-Prentiss County Industrial Park is a few blocks north of downtown. The West Prentiss Industrial Park is located on the northwest edge of town.

U.S. Highway 45, a north-south four-lane highway connecting the Gulf of Mexico to Chicago, passes through the western edge of town, and a Kansas City Southern rail line passes through the center of town. Transporting goods to major markets is easy.

The main campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College is in Booneville with an enrollment of over 3,000 students. The college offers technical, career, and transfer courses and is accredited by the Southern Associated of Colleges and Schools. Through the WIN Job Center program, the college also offers industry-specific training.

Booneville has two community parks with sports facilities, outdoor recreation at nearby Bay Springs Lake and John Bell Williams WMA. The local Rails and Trails Museum, Cunningham House, and Battle of Brice’s Crossroads Visitor’s Center offer exhibits and memorabilia for history buffs.

Iuka

Iuka Industrial Park is located in the northwest corner of Iuka. A railroad is adjacent to the property and four-lane U.S. Highway 72 is within two miles. Interstate access is only 40 miles from the site. Tri-State Commerce Park, with a Tishomingo Railroad rail line, is also in Iuka. Mississippi Highway 25 runs north and south and is located just north of Iuka. It provides 4-lane transportation from Jackson, Mississippi, to Tennessee. 

Iuka Hospital, a branch of North Mississippi Medical Center, provides emergency, general acute, intensive, and coronary care to the residents of northeast Mississippi, parts of Tennessee, and parts of Alabama. Several long-term care facilities are in the area.

Two city parks provide playgrounds, sports recreation, and picnic areas. Nearby state parks, the Tenn-Tom Waterway, and Pickwick Lake provide outdoor recreational opportunities including fishing, hunting, boating, and hiking. Shiloh National Military Park is only 30 minutes from Iuka.

Resources

Economic Development

• Appalachian Regional Commission
• Mississippi Development Authority
• North Mississippi Industrial Development Authority
• Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development District
• Tennessee Valley Authority 
• Small Business Development Center
• Three Rivers Local Development Company

Counties

• Alcorn County
• Prentiss County
• Tishomingo County

Communities

• City of Baldwyn
• City of Corinth
• City of Iuka
• City of Tishomingo

State of Mississippi Resources

• Mississippi Department of Archives & History 
• Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce
• Mississippi Department of Education
• Mississippi Department of Human Services
• Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks
• Mississippi Department of Employment Security
• Mississippi Forestry Commission
• Mississippi Department of Revenue
• Mississippi Tourism
• State of Mississippi
• MSU Extension Service

Other Resources

• Innovate Mississippi
• Mississippi Manufacturers Association