quick facts
PANOLA COUNTY
INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITION/CAPACITY
INDUSTRIAL PARK INFORMATION
Panola County has three industrial park sites available: Panola County Airport Industrial Complex, W.H. Harmon Industrial Complex, and North Batesville Realty. The parks range from 43.5 acres to 195 acres in size. The sites provide access to a large available workforce along with major four-lane and interstate highways, and rail service. Below is a description of the largest park, Panola County Airport Industrial Complex:
Panola County Airport Industrial Complex
Available Acres: 195 acres
Location: Less than 1 mile from Intersection I-55 (north/south)
Site Details
Available Acres: 195 acres
Adj. Avail. Acres: 0 acres
Topography: Flat
Setting: Industrial Park
Zoning: Industrial-Heavy
Within City Limits: No
Sale Price: Negotiable
Transportation Summary
Nearest Interstate: I-55- 1 mile
Nearest 4-Lane Highway: Mississippi Highway 6 – 2 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport: Memphis International- 55 miles
Rail Service: No
Mississippi Development Authority Industrial Buildings and Sites
WATER/SEWER
There are many water and sewer providers for the county that range from the City of Batesville and water and sewer associations in the county. Most people receive their water and sewer through various water and sewer associations.
DOWNTOWNS
There are six municipalities located in Panola County: Batesville, Como, Courtland, Crenshaw, Pope and Sardis. Of those only three have traditional downtown areas: Batesville, Como, and Sardis.
The City of Batesville, which is the largest city in the county, has one of the most notable downtown areas. The downtown area provides adequate parking for visitors to the area. Downtown Como has experienced revitalization effort in recent years. The efforts have created several restaurants and various stores for the area. The City of Sardis downtown has been under revitalization. The area has opened a performing arts theatre and a few restaurants to attract people to Sardis.
ROADS, HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES
Panola County has several local, state, and federal highways. The roadways include Interstate 55. The interstate connects the county to the rest of the nation. State highways that support transportation in the county are U.S. Highway 51 and Mississippi State Highways 6 and 35.
ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Electric providers in the county are Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association and Entergy Mississippi. Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association provides electricity to the lower portion of the county. Entergy Mississippi provides electricity to the other portion of the county.
Natural gas is supplied by a variety of companies. Mississippi Valley Gas (MVG) serves majority of the county. The City of Batesville has a municipal gas system with Tennessee Gas. Most of the unincorporated areas are without natural gas service and must use other forms of gas for heating, primarily butane or LPG.
Telecommunication services for the county are provided by AT&T. Since the last CEDS many forms of telecommunication have been introduced in the market place.