Georgia State Route 5
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State Route 5 is a route that bisects northern Georgia
. It passes through the county seat
s of Blue Ridge
, Ellijay
, Jasper
, Canton
, Marietta
, and Douglasville
. Along the way, it overlaps one of metro Atlanta's freeways, I-575. From the Cherokee/Pickens County line to Blue Ridge, Georgia 5 is cosigned with State Route 515. It also shares routing with U.S. 76 from Ellijay to Blue Ridge. This route parallels the Marietta and North Georgia Rail Line
.
border in the bordertown of McCaysville
. It then winds its way through the north Georgia mountains and the above-mentioned cities. After passing through Marietta, it then takes an odd routing as it decreases in importance as a route. Concurrent with U.S. 78, it goes through downtown Douglasville
. After leaving Douglasville, S.R. 5 becomes a strictly rural route before ending, insignificantly, in Carroll County
at the Alabama
-Georgia line.
to State Route 5 Spur in Marietta were assigned the inventory route number State Route 754 to complete state projects planned for the route before it was completely turned back. However, at that point the entire route was already maintained by the respective counties.
The southern terminus of this route is just north of the Marietta
square where Cherokee Street joins Canton Road. However, because of The Zell Miller
Mountain Parkway (S.R. 515) that begins at I-575's northern terminus, Old S.R. 5 stretches all the way to northern Ellijay
, creating a continuous stretch of former routing over 60 miles (96.6 km) long. North of that point, the new four-lane was built along the existing road and older routings are in pieces north of there including parts in Whitepath, Cherry Log and Blue Ridge
.
Follows part of Barrett Parkway from U.S. 41/S.R. 3 to I-575/S.R. 5/S.R. 417.
Established in 1999 along a new connector road from S.R. 140 to S.R. 5 Business. This short route was originally slated to be a new location of S.R. 140.
Established in 1987 on a limited-access connection to Old S.R. 5 (Canton Road) on what had been S.R. 5 Connector prior to the relocation of mainline S.R. 5 to I-575 in 1985.
Two sections of Old S.R. 5 were retained as S.R. 5 Alt. in Jasper and Ellijay while the new route was under construction. The Jasper portion was first created in 1981, extended in 1984 and deleted in early 1986. The Ellijay portion was first created in 1984 and deleted when work was completed on the new route in 1986.
S.R. 5 Business was established in 1986 along the former S.R. 5 when S.R. 5 was relocated to I-575. The route extends actually west and north of the downtown of Woodstock, but is the major commercial strip for the city. All but two miles (3 km) of the highway are actually parts of S.R. 20 and S.R. 140.
S.R. 5 Business in Ball Ground is mostly S.R. 372, but resulted in one mile (1.6 km) of new route in 1989 to make a full business route for the city, though it actually runs west of downtown. The highway follows the former S.R. 5 and part of the old Jasper By-Pass.
S.R. 5 Business in Blue Ridge maintained Old S.R. 5 through Blue Ridge as a state highway, but was deleted in 1989 along with its overlapping route, U.S. 76 Business.
Sources: Peach State Roads (parts of this article written by webmaster of linked site)
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...
. It passes through the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
s of Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Blue Ridge is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,210 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Fannin County.-Geography:Blue Ridge, GA is located at ....
, Ellijay
Ellijay, Georgia
Ellijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Gilmer County.Ellijay lies where two rivers, the Ellijay and the Cartecay, come together to form the Coosawattee River...
, Jasper
Jasper, Georgia
Jasper is a city in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pickens County...
, Canton
Canton, Georgia
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 22,958.-Geography:Canton is located at ....
, Marietta
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, and Douglasville
Douglasville, Georgia
The city of Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 30,961...
. Along the way, it overlaps one of metro Atlanta's freeways, I-575. From the Cherokee/Pickens County line to Blue Ridge, Georgia 5 is cosigned with State Route 515. It also shares routing with U.S. 76 from Ellijay to Blue Ridge. This route parallels the Marietta and North Georgia Rail Line
Georgia Northeastern Railroad
The Georgia Northeastern Railroad is a short line freight railroad which runs from the town of Elizabeth, Georgia to the city of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Goods hauled are mostly timber, grain, poultry, and marble products. The GNRR's subsidiary, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, also operates on this...
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Route description
S.R. 5 begins at its northern terminus at the TennesseeTennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
border in the bordertown of McCaysville
McCaysville, Georgia
McCaysville is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McCaysville is located at...
. It then winds its way through the north Georgia mountains and the above-mentioned cities. After passing through Marietta, it then takes an odd routing as it decreases in importance as a route. Concurrent with U.S. 78, it goes through downtown Douglasville
Douglasville, Georgia
The city of Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 30,961...
. After leaving Douglasville, S.R. 5 becomes a strictly rural route before ending, insignificantly, in Carroll County
Carroll County, Georgia
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87,268. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 111,954...
at the Alabama
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...
-Georgia line.
2007 Rerouting Through Marietta
In October 2007, S.R. 5 was rerouted through Marietta. Prior to the rerouting, the road went south from the split with I-75 through downtown Marietta, and joined the S.R. 120 Loop southward. Currently, the road exits I-75 onto a ramp for U.S. 41, and joins U.S. 41 going south for a few miles, then going west on S.R. 120 Alternate until the road becomes east bound S.R. 120), following the same routing of the old S.R. 120 Loop, which was decommissioned at the same time."Old Highway 5"
From the late 1970s to the early 1990s, Interstate 575 and Georgia Highway 515 were constructed. S.R. 5 between Canton and Marietta had become a congested and dangerous route. This new freeway would alleviate these problems. Upon completion, the signage for S.R. 5 was removed from the state roads it signified and placed alongside the I-575 and S.R. 515 shields; thus creating "Old Highway 5". Throughout the 1990s, parts of Old S.R. 5 from Sixes Road at I-575 in ToonighToonigh, Georgia
Toonigh, located between Holly Springs and Woodstock, is also known as Lebanon. According to Georgia Place-Names by Kenneth Krakow, the name Toonigh is probably derived from the Cherokee Indian word "Tooantuh," which means "spring frog" and...
to State Route 5 Spur in Marietta were assigned the inventory route number State Route 754 to complete state projects planned for the route before it was completely turned back. However, at that point the entire route was already maintained by the respective counties.
The southern terminus of this route is just north of the Marietta
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
square where Cherokee Street joins Canton Road. However, because of The Zell Miller
Zell Miller
Zell Bryan Miller is an American politician from the US state of Georgia. A Democrat, Miller served as Lieutenant Governor from 1975 to 1991, 79th Governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999, and as United States Senator from 2000 to 2005....
Mountain Parkway (S.R. 515) that begins at I-575's northern terminus, Old S.R. 5 stretches all the way to northern Ellijay
Ellijay, Georgia
Ellijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Gilmer County.Ellijay lies where two rivers, the Ellijay and the Cartecay, come together to form the Coosawattee River...
, creating a continuous stretch of former routing over 60 miles (96.6 km) long. North of that point, the new four-lane was built along the existing road and older routings are in pieces north of there including parts in Whitepath, Cherry Log and Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Blue Ridge is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,210 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Fannin County.-Geography:Blue Ridge, GA is located at ....
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Major intersections
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| Carroll Carroll County, Georgia Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87,268. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 111,954... |
Franklin Franklin, Georgia Note: a former Franklin, Georgia is now West Point, Georgia.----Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 902 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Heard County... |
SR 100 North joins SR 5 North. | |
| Bowdon Bowdon, Georgia Bowdon is a city in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,959. Bowdon is known as "The Friendly City."It is also the city of license for radio station WBZY.- Geography :... |
SR 100 North leaves SR 5 North. | ||
| Carrollton Carrollton, Georgia Carrollton is a city in West Georgia, United States, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,388... / LaGrange LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de La Fayette, who visited the area in 1825. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census... |
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| Carrollton / Newnan Newnan, Georgia Newnan is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, about 30 miles southwest of Atlanta. The population was 16,242 at the 2000 Census. Newnan is one of the fastest growing cities in Georgia, with an estimated population of 27,097 in 2006 and 33,293 in July 2008... |
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| Douglas Douglas County, Georgia Douglas County, Georgia has been experiencing numerous natural disasters over the most recent decades. Being located in the South Eastern United States the county experiences strong storms and tornadoes often because of its location in Dixie Alley.... |
Carrollton / Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... |
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| 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... / Atlanta |
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| Villa Rica Villa Rica, Georgia Villa Rica is a city in Carroll and Douglas Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 4,134 at the 2000 census. By the 2010 census, the population had grown to 13,956. The estimated growth was around 211.34%... |
SR 5 North joins US 78 East/SR 8 East. | ||
| Hiram Hiram, Georgia Hiram is a city in Paulding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,361 at the 2000 census. It is home to country music star, Travis Tritt.-Geography:Hiram is located at .... |
SR 92 South joins SR 5 North/US 78/SR 8 East. | ||
| Fairburn Fairburn, Georgia Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia. The population was 12,950 at the 2010 census.- History :Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was once the county seat for Campbell County, Georgia, starting in 1870... |
SR 92 South diverges from SR 5 North/US 78/SR 8 East. | ||
| Powder Springs Powder Springs, Georgia Powder Springs is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,940 at the 2010 census.- History :The town of Powder Springs was incorporated as Springville in 1838 in the lands of two Cherokee Indian chiefs, Chief Nose and Chief Ana Kanasta . Gold had been discovered in... / College Park College Park, Georgia College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County, Georgia and partially in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,942... |
US 278 East joins SR 5 North/US 78/SR 8 East. | ||
| Cobb Cobb County, Georgia Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, which is located in the center of the county. The county was named for Thomas Willis Cobb, who in the early 19th century was a United States representative and senator from Georgia... |
Mableton Mableton, Georgia Mableton is a census-designated place in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 37,115.It was named for Robert Mable, who in 1843 bought 300 acres of land on September 11... |
US 278/US 78 East diverge from SR 5 North. | |
| Smyrna Smyrna, Georgia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,999 people, 18,372 households, and 9,498 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,949.9 people per square mile . There were 19,633 housing units at an average density of 1,412.6 per square mile... |
SR 280 North joins SR 5 North. | ||
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| Marietta Marietta, Georgia Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs... / Dallas Dallas, Georgia Dallas is a city in and the county seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,544. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk.-History:... |
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Bannered routes
State Route 5 over its history has contained a tremendous number of bannered routes. The current and notable former ones are as follows:- State Route 5 Connector - KennesawKennesaw, GeorgiaKennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
Follows part of Barrett Parkway from U.S. 41/S.R. 3 to I-575/S.R. 5/S.R. 417.
- State Route 5 Connector - CantonCanton, GeorgiaCanton is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 22,958.-Geography:Canton is located at ....
Established in 1999 along a new connector road from S.R. 140 to S.R. 5 Business. This short route was originally slated to be a new location of S.R. 140.
- State Route 5 Spur - MariettaMarietta, GeorgiaMarietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
Established in 1987 on a limited-access connection to Old S.R. 5 (Canton Road) on what had been S.R. 5 Connector prior to the relocation of mainline S.R. 5 to I-575 in 1985.
- State Route 5 Alternate - JasperJasper, GeorgiaJasper is a city in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pickens County...
and EllijayEllijay, GeorgiaEllijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Gilmer County.Ellijay lies where two rivers, the Ellijay and the Cartecay, come together to form the Coosawattee River...
Two sections of Old S.R. 5 were retained as S.R. 5 Alt. in Jasper and Ellijay while the new route was under construction. The Jasper portion was first created in 1981, extended in 1984 and deleted in early 1986. The Ellijay portion was first created in 1984 and deleted when work was completed on the new route in 1986.
- State Route 5 Business - WoodstockWoodstock, GeorgiaWoodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 23,896 at the 2010 census.Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is now considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area...
S.R. 5 Business was established in 1986 along the former S.R. 5 when S.R. 5 was relocated to I-575. The route extends actually west and north of the downtown of Woodstock, but is the major commercial strip for the city. All but two miles (3 km) of the highway are actually parts of S.R. 20 and S.R. 140.
- State Route 5 Business - Ball GroundBall Ground, GeorgiaBall Ground is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1433 at the 2010 census.Ball Ground is at the northernmost end of Georgia Interstate 575, north of Canton at exit 20 on I-575, and ending seven miles north at exit 27...
S.R. 5 Business in Ball Ground is mostly S.R. 372, but resulted in one mile (1.6 km) of new route in 1989 to make a full business route for the city, though it actually runs west of downtown. The highway follows the former S.R. 5 and part of the old Jasper By-Pass.
- State Route 5 Business - Blue RidgeBlue Ridge, GeorgiaBlue Ridge is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,210 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Fannin County.-Geography:Blue Ridge, GA is located at ....
S.R. 5 Business in Blue Ridge maintained Old S.R. 5 through Blue Ridge as a state highway, but was deleted in 1989 along with its overlapping route, U.S. 76 Business.
Sources: Peach State Roads (parts of this article written by webmaster of linked site)