Georgia State Route 55
Encyclopedia
State Route 55 is a north–south state route located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The route travels from State Route 37/State Route 62 in Leary
north to U.S. Route 82
/State Route 520 in Dawson.
. Shortly after intersecting State Route 234, the route continues north into Terrell County
. The route then continues north to Dawson, where it meets its northern terminus at U.S. Route 82/State Route 520.
A largely rural route, State Route 55 sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of less than 2,000 vehicles.
along what is now State Route 520, but was superseded, and thus replaced, upon the commissioning of State Route 520.
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...
. The route travels from State Route 37/State Route 62 in Leary
Leary, Georgia
Leary is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia in the United States. The population was 666 at the 2000 census. Seattle Mariners third baseman Chone Figgins was born in Leary.-Geography:Leary is located at ....
north to U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82 is an east–west United States highway in the southern United States. What started as a 1932 addition to the system across central Mississippi and southern Arkansas eventually became a 1,609 mile route extending from the White Sands of New Mexico to Georgia's Atlantic coast.The...
/State Route 520 in Dawson.
Route description
State Route 55 begins in Leary, Georgia at the intersection of State Route 37 and State Route 62. It travels north, through rural sections of Calhoun CountyCalhoun County, Georgia
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1854. As of 2000, the population was 6,320. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,098...
. Shortly after intersecting State Route 234, the route continues north into Terrell County
Terrell County, Georgia
Terrell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2000 United States Census reported the county's population at 10,970. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,260...
. The route then continues north to Dawson, where it meets its northern terminus at U.S. Route 82/State Route 520.
A largely rural route, State Route 55 sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of less than 2,000 vehicles.
History
State Route 55 at one point continued north to CussetaCusseta, Georgia
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County is unified city-county in Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,196 at the 2000 Census..-History:...
along what is now State Route 520, but was superseded, and thus replaced, upon the commissioning of State Route 520.