Georgia State Route 282
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State Route 282 is a west–east state route located in the northern part of the U.S. state
of Georgia
. From the route's western terminus at U.S. Route 411
/State Route 61 south of Chatsworth
, the route runs southeast, along the former route of State Route 61, before continuing east. The route passes from Murray County
and into Gilmer County
, and continues east to East Ellijay
, where it meets its eastern terminus at State Route 5/State Route 515. The route is cosigned
with U.S. Route 76
for its entire length.
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 U.S. Route 411
U.S. Route 411
U.S. Highway 411 is an alternate parallel-highway associated with U.S. Highway 11. U.S. 411 extends for about 313 miles from U.S. Route 78 in Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, to U.S. Highway 25 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. U.S. 411 passes through the northeastern State of Alabama, the...
/State Route 61 south of Chatsworth
Chatsworth, Georgia
Chatsworth is a city in Murray County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,531 at the 2000 census, but was estimated around 3,890 as of the 2005 census. The city is the county seat of Murray County...
, the route runs southeast, along the former route of State Route 61, before continuing east. The route passes from Murray County
Murray County, Georgia
Murray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 36,506. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 40,664. The county seat is Chatsworth.It is part of the Dalton, Georgia, Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and into Gilmer County
Gilmer County, Georgia
Gilmer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 3, 1832 and was named for George Rockingham Gilmer. As of 2000, the population was 23,456. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,389...
, and continues east to East Ellijay
East Ellijay, Georgia
East Ellijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 707 at the 2000 census.As its name suggests, it is just east of Ellijay, Georgia, the site of a Cherokee settlement, one of several with the name...
, where it meets its eastern terminus at State Route 5/State Route 515. The route is cosigned
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with U.S. Route 76
U.S. Route 76
U.S. Route 76 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.-Tennessee:...
for its entire length.