Alabama State Route 83
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State Route 83 is a 24 miles (38.6 km) route in Conecuh
and Monroe Counties
in the southern part of the state
. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highways 31 and 84 at Evergreen
. The northern terminus of the route is at the junction with State Route 47
at the unincorporated community of Midway in Monroe County.
along a two-lane road. Just north of the town, the route junctions Interstate 65, offering motorists in the area direct access to Mobile
to the southwest and Montgomery
and Birmingham
to the north. North of the junction with I-65, State Route 83 passes through rural areas, serving only the unincorporated communities of Lyeffion and Midway before reaching its terminus in eastern Monroe County
.
Conecuh County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*51.3% White*46.5% Black*0.3% Native American*0.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.0% Two or more races*1.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
and Monroe Counties
Monroe County, Alabama
Monroe County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. As of 2010, the population was 23,068. Its county seat is Monroeville. It is a dry county, in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or...
in the southern part of the state
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highways 31 and 84 at Evergreen
Evergreen, Alabama
Evergreen is a city in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 3,944. The city is the county seat of Conecuh County.-History:Early settlers to the area came from Georgia and South Carolina beginning in 1818...
. The northern terminus of the route is at the junction with State Route 47
Alabama State Route 47
State Route 47 is a long route in the southern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 84 at Mexia in Monroe County, and the northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 10 at Awin in Wilcox County.-Route description:Although...
at the unincorporated community of Midway in Monroe County.
Route description
State Route 83 leads northward from EvergreenEvergreen, Alabama
Evergreen is a city in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 3,944. The city is the county seat of Conecuh County.-History:Early settlers to the area came from Georgia and South Carolina beginning in 1818...
along a two-lane road. Just north of the town, the route junctions Interstate 65, offering motorists in the area direct access to Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
to the southwest and Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
and Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
to the north. North of the junction with I-65, State Route 83 passes through rural areas, serving only the unincorporated communities of Lyeffion and Midway before reaching its terminus in eastern Monroe County
Monroe County, Alabama
Monroe County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. As of 2010, the population was 23,068. Its county seat is Monroeville. It is a dry county, in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or...
.