Georgia State Route 257
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State Route 257 is a southwest-northeast state route located in the central part of the U.S. state
of Georgia
. From the route's western terminus at Interstate 75
in Cordele
, the route runs northeast, passing through Hawkinsville
, Chester
, and Dexter
, to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 319
/U.S. Route 441
/State Route 31 in Dublin
. The portion of the route in Laurens County
was numbered as State Route 277 until 1959.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. From the route's western terminus at Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
in Cordele
Cordele, Georgia
Cordele, also known as The Watermelon Capital of the World, is a city in Crisp County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,608 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Crisp County...
, the route runs northeast, passing through Hawkinsville
Hawkinsville, Georgia
Hawkinsville is a city in Pulaski County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,487 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pulaski County.-Geography:Hawkinsville is located at ....
, Chester
Chester, Georgia
Chester is a town in Dodge County, Georgia, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chester is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, and Dexter
Dexter, Georgia
Dexter is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 509 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Dexter is located at ....
, to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 319
U.S. Route 319
U.S. Highway 319 is a spur of U.S. Route 19. It runs for 318 miles from US 1 /State Route 4 in Wadley, Georgia to the John Gorrie Bridge at Apalachicola, Florida. The sections of US 319 in Medart, Florida and from just east of Carrabelle, Florida to its terminus in Apalachicola are jointly...
/U.S. Route 441
U.S. Route 441
U.S. Route 441 is a spur route of U.S. Route 41. It currently runs for 939 miles from U.S. Route 41 in Miami, Florida to U.S. Route 25W in Lake City, Tennessee. Between its termini, US 441 passes through the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee...
/State Route 31 in Dublin
Dublin, Georgia
Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 16,201. The city is the county seat of Laurens County.-History:The original settlement was named after the city Dublin, Ireland....
. The portion of the route in Laurens County
Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2000, the population was 44,874. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 47,520...
was numbered as State Route 277 until 1959.