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| Lamar
County Population
15,912
2000
Estimate | |
Barnesville Population
5,972
2000
Estimate | Millage
Rate:
25.29 mills includes
school taxes Per Capita Income: $18,393.
Unemployment Rate: 4 - 6% estimated.
Secondary School: Gordon College.
| | Millage
Rate:
3.75 mills
New Facilities:
Barnesville
Civic Center
Barnesville Pool | Sales
Tax: 7%, 2% for special purposes Major
Employers
- General Tire Aldora Mills- makers of tire
cord fabric
. - Weyerhaeuser- makers of wood products.
- IEA- makers of large radiator systems.
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- Millanwood- makers of linen products
. - Rayonier/Georgia Chips- makers
of a variety of products.
- Milner Milling-flour products.
- Enpower/Enercon Engineering- makers of electrical
systems.
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Non-Manufacturing Employers Gordon
College, Lamar County Board of Education, Lamar Electric
Membership Corporation, City of Barnesville and Lamar County. Lamar
County Schools The mission
of the Lamar
County School system is to provide
superior educational opportunities for all learners. A well-qualified, dedicated
teaching staff contributes to a quality experience for all students.
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