Summary of assests including airports, river ports, etc. for Crockett County, TN 

Airports

  • McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Jackson, TN - 15 miles from Crockett County
  • Memphis International Airport in Memphis, TN - 76 miles from Crockett County

 

River Ports

  • Hickman-Fulton County (KY) Riverport - 50 miles from Crockett County
  • Port of Memphis - 80 miles from Crockett County
  • Port of Cades landing (approved-to be constructed) - 63 miles from Crockett County

 

Major Highways

  • 11 miles to Interstate-40 (E/W)
  • US Hwy. 412 (SE/NW through Crockett County)
  • US Hwy 70/79 (SW/NW through Crockett County)

 

Rail Services

  • CSX Railroad serves Crockett County (E/W)

 

Public School Systems

  • Alamo City School (Pre K 6)
  • Bells Elementary (Pre K -5)
  • Friendship Elementary (Pre K -5)
  • Gadsden Elementary (Pre K  -5)
  • Maury City Elementary (Pre K - 5)
  • Crockett County Middle School (6 & 8)
  • Crockett County High School (9 - 12)

 

Private Schools

  • Crockett Christian School (K-12)

 

Vocational-Technical Schools and Training Centers

  • Ripley at Bells Campus (Crockett County Higher Education Center)
  • Jackson at Humboldt Campus - 20 minutes from Crockett County
  • Whiteville at Brownsville Campus - 30 minutes from Crockett County
  • Jackson (main) campus - 30 minutes from Crockett County
  • West Tennessee Business College - 20 minutes from Crockett County

 

Public Colleges and Community Colleges

  • Trenton Campus - 20 minutes from Crockett County
  • Dyersburg (main) campus - 30 minutes from Crockett County
  • Bells Campus (Crockett County Higher Education Center)
  • Humboldt Campus - 20 minutes fro Crockett County
  • Jackson (main) campus - 20 minutes from Crockett County
  • Satellite campus in Humboldt - 20 minutes from Crockett
  • Martin (main) campus - 60 minutes from Crockett County
  • Satellite campus in Humboldt Campus - 20 minutes from Crockett
  • Jackson - 20 minutes from Crockett County

 

Private Colleges

  • Bethel University - 60 minutes from Crockett County
  • Lane College only - 20 minutes from Crockett County
  • Union University - 20 minutes from Crockett County

 

Banks

  • Bank of Crockett Merchants
  • Farmers Bank Claytong Bank & Trust
  • Bancorp South Bank
  • Peoples Bank
  • McKenzie Banking Co

 

Recreational Areas and Attractions

  • Davy Crockett Lake (Gadsden)
  • Horns Bluff Wildlife Refuge (Alamo)
  • Tennessee Safari Park (Alamo)
  • Green Frog Village & Cotton Museum of the South (Bells)
  • Crockett County Veterans Memorial (Alamo)
  • Day Lily Gardens (Gadsden)
  • Crockett Memorial Library (Alamo)
  • Crockett ATV Park (Friendship)
  • Crockett Golf & Country Club (Alamo)

 

Lakes, Rivers

  • Davy Crockett Lake (Gadsden)
  • 30 minutes to Gibson County Lake
  • 60 minutes to the Tennessee River at Birdsong (just off of I-40)
  • 60 minutes to the Tennessee River at Paris
  • 30 minutes to Beech Lake in Lexington, TN

 

Telecom Providers

  • AT&T
  • Aeneas Internet and Telephone
  • Telephone Electronics Corporation (TEC)
  • Charter Communications

 

Hospitals and Specialty Clinics

  • Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (Jackson, TN…20 minutes from Crockett County)
  • Regional Hospital of Jackson…15 minutes from Crockett County

 

Chambers/Economic Development Organizations

  • Crockett County Chamber of Commerce www.crockettchamber.com

 

Major Employers (Industrial and Non-Industrial w/ 100+ Employees)

  • Pictsweet
  • Crockett County School System
  • ABB
  • Alamo Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
  • Bells Nursing & Rehabilitation Center