ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

Quick Fact:

First United Ethanol

 

Mitchell County is home to the Southeast’s first 100 million gallon corn based ethanol facility, First United Ethanol LLC.

Transportation

Whether it is for business or pleasure, Mitchell County offers several different types of transportation making access to anywhere you want to go readily available. Existing highway, air and rail facilities insure access throughout the Southeast and beyond.

Distance and Travel Time to Interstates
Columbus and I-85 121 miles/2 hours
Cordele and I-75 70 miles/1.15 hours
Ashburn Exit and I-75 49 miles/50 minutes
Jacksonville and I-10 182 miles/3.30 hours
Tallahassee and I-10 65 miles/1.10 hours

Major US Highways through Mitchell County
Hwy 19
Hwy 37
Hwy 112
Hwy 97

Railway
Georgia and Florida Railway Inc.
Download a PDF about the Railway system

Airports
International:
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Atlanta, GA 167 miles
Orlando Sanford Airport, Sanford, FL 244 miles
Tampa Airport, Tampa, FL 2446 miles

Domestic:
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, Albany, GA 21 miles
Tallahassee Regional Airport, Tallahassee, FL 58 miles
Valdosta Regional Airport, Valdosta, GA 63 miles
Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL 78 miles

Local:
Camilla-Mitchell County Airport, Camilla, GA