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SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE VISITOR CENTERS
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The Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee operates
several visitor information stations within our region. The services each offers and their locations are:
I-40 Rest Area (East Bound)
Located near the 73 Mile Marker on I-40 (just west of Jackson). Brochures, free state maps, and accommodation discount coupon books available.
West Tennessee Healthcare
Sportsplex
Self-service brochure rack located in
main complex.
Anderson’s Fruit Farm Info Center
Highway 64, Whiteville. A self-service brochure rack.
Casey Jones Village Information Center
I-40 Exit 80-A, in Jackson. A
self-service brochure and travel
information center in the Old
Country Store entrance and Casey
Jones Museum.
Chickasaw One Stop Country Store
Hwy. 100 West of Chickasaw State Park in Chester County. A self-service brochure rack.
Parker’s Crossroads Log Cabin Information Center
I-40 Exit 108 at Parker’s Crossroads. Restrooms, gift shop and self-service brochures and travel information. Convenient to the Parker’s Crossroads Civil War driving tour.
The Junction Information Center
Located at the junction of Highways 45 and 57, south of Selmer. Provides travel information through a self service brochure rack.
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TIME ZONE
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Central Time Zone. In April, Tennessee goes on Daylight Savings Time; in October, reverts to Standard time.
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CLIMATE
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Gulf Coastal Plain (Jackson Plain).
Mild climate year round with four distinct seasons.
Average annual temperature is 59.2; average annual precipitation is 50.43 inches.
Average winter (Dec.-March) temperature is 45 degrees. Snowfall is variable from year to year (annual 30 year average of 4.8.”) Most winters have little or none, while other winters can have a seasonal snowfall of up to 17 inches. Average summer (June-Aug.) temperature is 81 degrees.Prevailing winds are from the South-Southwest.
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TRANSPORTATION
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Interstate Access: I-40
Primary U.S. Highway Access: 45, 64, 70, 412
Primary State Highway Access: 18, 22, 57, 69, 100
Airport: McKellar-Sipes Airport, Jackson;
Tennessee Skies with daily flights to
Nashville and Atlanta; charter services available; private pilots available with commuter fields in Lexington, Bolivar, Savannah and Parsons; no ground shuttle; rental cars available.
Bus: Greyhound Bus Services; 15 trips daily come into Jackson Main St. Station from Memphis, Nashville, Paducah, Ky., and Jackson, Miss.
Rail: Illinois Central, Norfolk Southern, CSX and West Tenn.
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HEALTH CARE
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Hospitals: 8
Nursing Homes: 20
Assisted Living Facilities: 22
Senior Centers: 10
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EDUCATION
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Five 4-year liberal arts colleges and universities; three offer Masters level degrees; two at Union University and one at Freed-Hardeman University, and Bethel College offers 2 Masters. University of Tennessee and University of Memphis school systems each offer courses in Jackson.
Four Technology Centers. One Junior College.
Three off-campus centers in the Southwest area. K-12: 82 public schools.
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HOUSING COST / COST OF LIVING
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Cost of Living Index: 100% Composite Index is the national average.
All Items: 88.5%
Housing: 78.9%
Health Care: 85.6%
Groceries: 89.4%
Utilities: 83.9%
Transportation: 102.2%
Misc. Goods & Services: 94.6%
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UTILITIES
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• Local electric power distributors purchase power from the world’s largest public utility, the Tennessee Valley Authority.
• Natural Gas availability may be found by contacting each county’s utility company.
• Telephone Service: AT&T, Aeneas, BellSouth, CellularSouth, CenturyTel, Cingular Wireless, ClearTalk, JEA, MCI, NetTel, Nextel, PowerTel, Sprint, T-Mobile, Tennessee Telephone, Verizon.
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TAXES
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No state personal income tax on wages or salaries.
Sales and Use Tax: The Tennessee state sales tax is 7% and the local option sales tax ranges from 1% to 2.75%.
Property Tax: The property tax is levied on real and personal property by county and municipal governments. All owners of property are liable for property taxes. Tennessee does not impose a state property tax.
Motor Vehicle Registration: Passenger cars - $20.50.
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BOAT REGISTRATION FEE
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16ft & under $10; Over 16 ft. but less than 26 ft. $20; 26 ft. to less than 40 ft. $30, 40 ft. or more $40, Dealer’s certificate $25, Duplicate certificate $5. Rates are slightly lower if purchased for a 2- or 3-year period.
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SPORT, HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES
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Resident License
Sportsman- Annual $136
Hunting & Fishing Combination $28
Jr. Hunt/Trap/Fish $8
Waterfowl $31
Big Game - Gun $28
Big Game - Archery $28
Big Game - Muzzleloader $28
County of Residence Fishing $9
Trout $18
Trapping $28
Senior Hunt/Fish/Trap $11
Senior Permit - Annual $41
One-Day Fish $5.50
Nonresident License
Jr. Hunt/Fish $9
Hunt - Small Game/Waterfowl $91
Hunt - 7 day, Small Game/Waterfowl $50.50
Hunt - All Game $251
Hunt - All Game - 7 day $175.50
Fish - No Trout - Annual $41
Fish - No Trout - 3 day $16.50
All Species Fishing - 3 day $33.50
Fish - No Trout - 10 day $25.50
All Species Fishing - 10 day $50.50
All Species Fishing - Annual $81
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Rates are subject to changes. To confirm rates or for additional information contact:
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, P. O. Box 40747, Nashville, TN 37204.
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Information provided by the Southwest Tennessee Development District (SWTDD).
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