How to Move to Millington, Tennessee
Millington, Tennessee, is located in the western portion of the state, near Memphis. The city was awarded the governor's Three Star Award, which is given to communities with high quality of life and strong community leadership. The Millington area is home to a stadium, state park, zoo and motor sports park. It is also close to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley.
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Apply for jobs in Millington, if you do not already have a job in the area. There are hundreds of businesses in the city, and the average household income in 2000 was $45,980 annually. Jobs available at time of publication in this area included software technician positions, encryption specialists, sales representatives and nursing positions. You may need to travel to the city for interviews before your move.
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Find a home in the city. There are residential subdivisions and apartment buildings in Millington, so you must decide whether you want to purchase or rent your new home. If possible, visit the community to look for apartments or houses before your move, and get a tour of your new home once you select a place.
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Schedule your move. This will require coordinating with your new employer, your new home and a moving company, if you decide to hire one. Pick a day that gives you plenty of packing and travel time before starting work on the move.
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Pack your things at your old home. For some people, this can simply mean loading up a car the day before the move. Others, especially homeowners, will need to spend weeks organizing and packing belongings before the move. Assess the amount of stuff you plan to take with you, and try to label boxes for ease of unpacking after the move.
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Move on the day set in Step 3. Load your belongings and boxes into your moving truck, if you rented one, or your vehicle. You may need to hire movers or ask friends for help on this step, depending on the amount of boxes and furniture being moved. Drive to Millington, Tennessee, with your belongings, or fly to the city after sending the moving truck on its way.
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Unload your belongings at your new home. You will need to sign your lease or mortgage paperwork once you arrive in the city before you can move in, if you haven't already done this in advance. You may again need to hire movers or ask friends for help during this step.
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Unpack your boxes and settle into your new home and new city.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are a student or moving with a spouse who found a job, you may be able to wait until after your move to find work.
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