Alabama State Route 63
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State Route 63 is a 46 miles (74 km) route in the central part of the state
. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 14 at Claud, an unincorporated community in Elmore County
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 9
south of Millersville, an unincoporated community in southeastern Clay County
.
, where it takes a brief turn to the west before turning northward. The route crosses over Lake Martin
as it passes from Elmore County into Tallapoosa County
, passing the entrance to Wind Creek State Park
along the lake
.
At Alexander City
, State Route 63 junctions U.S. Highway 280, a major route leading southeastward from Birmingham
. State Route 63 continues northward through Alexander City into rural Tallapoosa County, then enters the southern tip of Clay County
before reaching its northern terminus.
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 southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 14 at Claud, an unincorporated community in Elmore County
Elmore County, Alabama
Elmore County is a county of the State of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John A. Elmore. As of 2010 its population was 79,303. Its county seat is Wetumpka.This county is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 9
Alabama State Route 9
State Route 9 is one of the longest state highways in the U.S. state of Alabama. From the Florida state line north to Montgomery, SR-9 is the unsigned partner route of U.S. Highway 331. As a signed route, the southern terminus of SR-9 is at its junction with U.S...
south of Millersville, an unincoporated community in southeastern Clay County
Clay County, Alabama
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...
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Route description
State Route 63 is a two-lane route from its southern origin to its northern terminus. As the route passes through rural Elmore County, it assumes a general northeastward trajectory until it approaches EclecticEclectic, Alabama
Eclectic is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,037. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Eclectic is located at .According to the U.S...
, where it takes a brief turn to the west before turning northward. The route crosses over Lake Martin
Lake Martin
Lake Martin is located in Tallapoosa, Elmore, and Coosa counties in Alabama. It is a 44,000-acre lake with over 750 miles of wooded shoreline. An artificial reservoir, Lake Martin was formed by the construction of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. The Martin Dam powerhouse is used to generate...
as it passes from Elmore County into Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin, and many Indian villages were along the banks of the lower river before the 19th century. As of 2010, the population was 41,616...
, passing the entrance to Wind Creek State Park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
along the lake
Lake Martin
Lake Martin is located in Tallapoosa, Elmore, and Coosa counties in Alabama. It is a 44,000-acre lake with over 750 miles of wooded shoreline. An artificial reservoir, Lake Martin was formed by the construction of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. The Martin Dam powerhouse is used to generate...
.
At Alexander City
Alexander City, Alabama
Alexander City is the principal city of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Coosa and Tallapoosa counties and had a combined population of 53,677 at the 2000 census....
, State Route 63 junctions U.S. Highway 280, a major route leading southeastward from 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...
. State Route 63 continues northward through Alexander City into rural Tallapoosa County, then enters the southern tip of Clay County
Clay County, Alabama
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...
before reaching its northern terminus.