Alabama State Route 46
Encyclopedia
State Route 46 is a 20 miles (32.2 km) long route in Cleburne County
in the eastern part of the state
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 78 at Heflin
. The eastern terminus of the route is at the Georgia
state line east of Ranburne
. Once in Georgia, the route continues as Georgia State Route 166.
and Carrollton
. The route travels through rural areas of Cleburne County as it leads into the Peach State
.
Cleburne County, Alabama
Cleburne County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Major General Patrick Cleburne, of Arkansas. As of 2010 the population was 14,972. Its county seat is Heflin.- History :...
in the eastern part of the state
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 western terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 78 at Heflin
Heflin, Alabama
Heflin is a city in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,002. The city is the county seat of Cleburne County.-History:...
. The eastern terminus of the route is at the 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...
state line east of Ranburne
Ranburne, Alabama
Ranburne is a town in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 459.-Geography:Ranburne is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of .None of the area is covered with water....
. Once in Georgia, the route continues as Georgia State Route 166.
Route description
State Route 46 is a two-lane route for its entirety. Its present purpose is to serve as a connecting route between Heflin and communities in western Georgia such as BowdonBowdon, 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 :...
and 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...
. The route travels through rural areas of Cleburne County as it leads into the Peach State
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...
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