Alabama State Route 89
Encyclopedia
State Route 89 is a 12 miles (19.3 km) route in the south-central part of the state
. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 21 at Snow Hill, an unincorporated community in Wilcox County
approximately 14 miles (22.5 km) east of Camden
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 41
approximately 22 miles (35.4 km) south of Selma
in southern Dallas County
.
’s Black Belt
, recognized as one of the poorer areas of the state. The route serves as an extension of the northbound leg of State Route 21, which turns eastwardly in eastern Wilcox County
. The path of State Route 89 passes through rural areas and does not traverse any incorporated communities. The northern terminus of the route is in Dallas County
at Shepardville.
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 State Route 21 at Snow Hill, an unincorporated community in Wilcox County
Wilcox County, Alabama
Wilcox County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lieutenant J. M. Wilcox, who fought in the wars against the Creek tribe. As of 2010, the population was 11,670...
approximately 14 miles (22.5 km) east of Camden
Camden, Alabama
Camden is a city in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. The population was 2,257 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town.-Geography:Camden is located at ....
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 41
Alabama State Route 41
State Route 41 is a relatively long route in southwestern Alabama. The southern terminus of the route is at the Florida state line near Dixonville in Escambia County...
approximately 22 miles (35.4 km) south of Selma
Selma, Alabama
Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States, located on the banks of the Alabama River. The population was 20,512 at the 2000 census....
in southern Dallas County
Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander J. Dallas. The county seat is Selma.- History :...
.
Route description
State Route 89 passes through the heart of AlabamaAlabama
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...
’s Black Belt
Black Belt (U.S. region)
The Black Belt is a region of the Southern United States. Although the term originally described the prairies and dark soil of central Alabama and northeast Mississippi, it has long been used to describe a broad agricultural region in the American South characterized by a history of plantation...
, recognized as one of the poorer areas of the state. The route serves as an extension of the northbound leg of State Route 21, which turns eastwardly in eastern Wilcox County
Wilcox County, Alabama
Wilcox County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lieutenant J. M. Wilcox, who fought in the wars against the Creek tribe. As of 2010, the population was 11,670...
. The path of State Route 89 passes through rural areas and does not traverse any incorporated communities. The northern terminus of the route is in Dallas County
Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander J. Dallas. The county seat is Selma.- History :...
at Shepardville.