quick facts
QUITMAN COUNTY
INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITION/CAPACITY
INDUSTRIAL PARK INFORMATION
There are two industrial parks in Quitman County. Furr Industrial Park and Pride Industrial Park are both located in Marks. Below are further details on both industrial parks.
Furr Industrial Park
Available Acres: 39 acres
Location: 415 Roger Road, Marks, Mississippi 38646
Site Details
Available Acres: 39 acres
Adj. Avail. Acres: 0 acres
Topography: Flat
Setting: Industrial Park
Zoning: Agriculture
Within City Limits: –
Sale Price: $3,000 per acre
Transportation Summary
Nearest Interstate: I-55- 18 miles
Nearest 4-Lane Highway: I-55 & MS Highway 61 – 18 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport: Memphis International- 83 miles
Rail Service: Yes
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 Marks and water and sewer associations in the county. Most people receive their water and sewer through water and sewer associations. The quality and reliability varies based on the water system.
DOWNTOWNS
Marks is the only municipality that has a traditional downtown. The downtown area of Marks is similar to many cities and towns located in the Delta. Most downtown areas in the Delta have undergone significant declines.
ROADS, HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES
The roadways in Quitman County include Mississippi State Highway 3, Mississippi State Highway 6, Mississippi State Highway 316, and U.S. Highway 278. All the highways are two lane. There are no major interstates in Quitman County.
ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The largest electric provider for the county is Entergy Mississippi. Middle South Utilities serves as a subsidiary for the county. Tallahatchie Valley Authority provides services in portions of the county.
Natural gas is supplied by a variety of companies. Mississippi Valley Gas (MVG) serve majority of the county. Marks and Lambert have a municipal gas system with Entex Gas. The rural areas do not receive natural gas service and must use other forms of gas for heating, primarily butane or LPG.
AT&T is the largest telecommunications technology available to residents in Quitman County. Since the previous CEDS, numerous other forms of telecommunications technology has been introduced in the market place.