Walker County, GA

Walker County is located in Northwest Georgia.  The county seat, LaFayette has over 7,000 residents and is 30 minutes from interstates 24, 59 and 75.  U.S. Hwy. 27 traverses the entire county from north to south.   

Target Markets include Automotive, Textile and General Manufacturing.

General aviation services are available at Barwick Lafayette Airport with a runway length of 5,350 feet.  The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, located within 27 miles of Walker County, offers non-stop service to eight locations throughout the U.S.  Air cargo is also available.  Airlines serving the Chattanooga airport include: Allegiant, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta and United Airlines.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has a campus in the county.  Classes are offered in a wide range of formats – on campus, online, and hybrid – and are available during the day, at night, and on weekends. Financial assistance, advisement, tutoring, and career services are also offered.  GNTC is committed to meeting the needs of the community and local businesses and industry. A variety of continuing education courses is available and numerous economic development initiatives are supported.  Additionally, a wide selection of community, state and private colleges and universities are all within driving distance.