Rhea County, TN

Rhea County is located in eastern Tennessee, between the metropolitan areas of Chattanooga and Knoxville. Access to major interstates l-75, l-24, and 1-40 is possible via four-lane U.S. Hwy. 27. Tennessee Department of Transportation records indicate that more than 33,000 vehicles a day travel into Rhea County. The strategic location provides an ideal opportunity for companies looking to locate or expand. 

Norfolk Southern’s Crescent Corridor runs through the heart of Rhea County which offers a unique opportunity for projects with rail access requirements. One of the fastest, most direct routes from the Southeast to the Northeast with convenient connections to Mexico and Los Angeles, the Crescent Corridor makes green shipping a reality.

Dayton’s Mark Anton Airport provides general aviation services and a runway length of 5,000 feet. The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, located within 40 miles of Rhea County offers non-stop service to eight locations throughout the U.S., while also providing air cargo options. Airlines serving the Chattanooga airport include: Allegiant, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta and United Airlines. 

Post-secondary educational choices include a satellite community college campus operated by Chattanooga State in Dayton offering a general education core for most majors as well as selected career courses. A new TCAT Mobile facility is available in the heart of Dayton’s bustling Industrial Park, offering courses in industrial management and industrial electricity. Bryan College, a four-year institution with 1,475 students, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate, baccalaureate, and master degrees. In addition to liberal arts, a growing MBA program, a new engineering school, Bryan College recently announced a new nursing school.