County Profile

Rhea County, TN

Rhea County

Contact
John Bamber | Rhea Economic & Tourism Council
john@rheacd.com
www.rheacountyetc.com
423.775.6171

Address
107 Main Street
Dayton, TN 37321

GCEP

Contact
Lindsay Hiatt | Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership
lhiatt@greaterchatt.com
423.756.2121

Address
811 Broad Street #100
Chattanooga, TN 37402

Rhea County

Contact
John Bamber | Rhea Economic & Tourism Council
john@rheacd.com
www.rheacountyetc.com
423.775.6171

Address
107 Main Street
Dayton, TN 37321

GCEP

Contact
Lindsay Hiatt | Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership
lhiatt@greaterchatt.com
423.756.2121

Address
811 Broad Street #100
Chattanooga, TN 37402

Rhea County Overview

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.

Rhea County Statistics

Rhea County Data