. It was established in 1933 as a route between
, and has since been extended eastward across the Florida Peninsula and westward into
. It runs along much of the Gulf Coast between
, including extensive sections closely following the coast eastward from the Florida-Alabama state line to
. Its eastern terminus is Palm Beach, Florida, at
Within Florida, US 98 is marked as an east–west road from the Alabama-Florida border to
. Throughout most of the state, the road is marked as a north–south road.
Concurrencies include US 90 in Pensacola, US 319 from Port St. Joe to St. Teresa and in Medart, ALT US 27 from Perry to Chiefland, US 19 from Perry to Chassahowitzka, US 41 then SR 50A in Brooksville,
from Brooksville to Ridge Manor, US 301 from Moss Town to Clinton Heights, US 17 from Bartow to Fort Meade, US 27 from West Frostproof to South Sebring, US 441 from Okeechobee to
The hidden designation for most of US 98 across the panhandle of the state of Florida is
. Between Chassahowitzka and
| County |
Location |
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Notes |
| Escambia Escambia County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Florida. The 2010 population was 297,619. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 296,772. Its county seat is Pensacola.- History :...
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3.60 |
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Southern Terminus of SR 298; Northern Terminus of CR 297 |
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5.50 |
- NAS Pensacola |
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PensacolaPensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
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12.08 |
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Begin SR 292 concurrency |
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Begin US 90 concurrency, end SR 292 concurrency |
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| 14.18 |
, MobileMobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
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Southern terminus of I-110; Exit 1 (I-110) |
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Eastern terminus of US 98 Bus |
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Southern terminus of SR 291 |
| 14.37 |
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Eastern end of US 90 concurrency, southern terminus of SR 289 |
| 15.00 |
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| Santa Rosa Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 117,743, while a July 1, 2005, estimate placed the population at 143,105, an 18% increase making it the 84th fastest growing county in the United States between 2000 and 2005. ...
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Gulf BreezeGulf Breeze is a city located on the Fairpoint Peninsula in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States and is a suburb of Pensacola which lies to the north, across Pensacola Bay. The population was 5,665 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,455. ...
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19.91 |
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Western terminus of SR 399 |
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| Navarre Navarre is an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the Northwest Florida Panhandle. Navarre is about 25 miles east of Pensacola and about 15 miles west of Fort Walton Beach. The community is roughly centered on the junction of U.S. Route 98 and State Road 87...
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37.84 |
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Southern Terminus of SR 87 |
| 38.30 |
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Eastern Terminus of SR 399 |
| Okaloosa Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170,498. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 182,172. The 2009 estimate for the...
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Ft. Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau...
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53.39 |
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Southern Terminus of SR 189 |
| 53.74 |
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Southern Terminus of SR 85 |
| Destin Bridge The Destin Bridge carries U.S. Route 98, connecting Destin, Florida to the east with Santa Rosa Island to the west. The bridge passes over Destin's East Pass which is a relatively narrow body of water connecting Choctawhatchee Bay to the north with the Gulf of Mexico to the south....
over Choctawhatchee BayChoctawhatchee Bay is a bay in the Emerald Coast region of the Florida Panhandle. The bay, located within Okaloosa and Walton counties, has a surface area of 129 mi2...
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WaltonWalton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at .- History...
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80.00 |
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Southern terminus of US 331 |
BayBay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 163,505 . Its county seat is Panama City, Florida. The county is best known for its white sand beaches and crystal blue water, where large pods of dolphins swim year-round...
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Laguna Beach Laguna Beach is a census-designated place in Bay County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,932 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
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100.86 |
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| Hathaway Bridge over West Bay There are multiple places in the world known as West Bay.In Canada:* West Bay In the United Kingdom:* West Bay, Dorset, formerly known as Bridport Harbour is situated approximately two miles from Bridport on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England.In the United States:* West Bay , a bay in Texas...
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| Panama City -Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
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112.15 |
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| 114.07 |
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| 115.43 |
- Downtown Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....
Panama City-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
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| 116.08 |
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| Callaway Callaway is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States. The population was 14,405 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Callaway is located at ....
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120.96 |
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| Gulf Gulf County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,332. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 13,975 . Its county seat is Port St. Joe.- History :...
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Port St. Joe Port St. Joe is a city located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and State Road 71 in Gulf County, Florida, United States. As of 2007, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,579. The population was 3,644 as of the 2000 census. Port St. Joe became the county seat of Gulf County...
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152.97 |
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Southern Terminus of SR 71 |
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155.12 |
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Northern terminus of SR 30A |
| Franklin Franklin County is a coastal county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 11,057. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 11,177...
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168.15 |
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Eastern terminus of SR 30A |
John Gorrie Memorial BridgeThe John Gorrie Bridge carries US 98 and US 319 over the Apalachicola Bay. It connects Apalachicola, Florida with Eastpoint, Florida. The original John Gorrie Bridge was built in 1935, replacing a ferry service between the two towns. It included a rotating section to allow passage of ships with...
over Apalachicola BayApalachicola Bay is an estuary and lagoon located on Florida's northwest coast renowned for its oysters. The Apalachicola Bay system also includes St. Georges Sound, St. Vincent Sound and East Bay, covering an area of about . Four islands St. Vincent Island to the west, Cape St. George Island and St...
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185.73 |
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Southern Terminus of SR 618 |
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208.58 |
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Southern Terminus of US 319; Southern Terminus of SR 377 |
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| Wakulla Wakulla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,863. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 28,212 people...
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241.50 |
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Southern terminus of SR 363 |
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243.53 |
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Eastern terminus of SR 267 |
| Jefferson Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 12,902. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 14,490 . Its county seat is Monticello, Florida....
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251.59 |
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Southern terminus of SR 59 |
| Taylor Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 19,256. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 19,622 . Its county seat is Perry, Florida.- History :Taylor County was created in 1856...
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Perry Perry is a city in Taylor County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,017 at the 2010 census. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,017....
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282.08 |
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North end of US 19 overlap
North end of Alt US 27 terminus and overlap |
| 283.10 |
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Southern terminus of US 221 |
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310.31 |
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LevyLevy County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,450. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 37,998. Its county seat is Bronson, Florida. Levy is pronounced lee vee.- History :...
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Fanning Springs Fanning Springs is a city in Gilchrist and Levy counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The population was 737 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2004 population of 800.-Geography:Fanning Springs is located at ....
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340.33 |
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Western terminus of SR 26 |
| Chiefland Chiefland is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,993 in the 2000 census. and was estimated at 2,095 in 2005. Chiefland calls itself the "Gem of the Suwannee Valley" and was incorporated in 1929.-History:...
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348.54 |
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Southern terminus of US 129 |
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Southern end of Alt. US 27 overlap |
| 349.41 |
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| Otter Creek Otter Creek is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 129.-Geography:Otter Creek is located at ....
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360.97 |
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| Gulf Hammock Gulf Hammock is an unincorporated community in Levy County, Florida, United States. It is located on US 19-98 and Levy County Road 326 about southeast of Otter Creek. The town is the name for the Gulf Hammock Wildlife Management Area....
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366.78 |
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Western Terminus of SR 326 |
| Lebanon Junction |
375.02 |
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Southern Terminus of SR 121 |
CitrusCitrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 118,085. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 141,416 . Its county seat is Inverness, Florida...
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Crystal RiverCrystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,485 at the 2000 census. . According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,539. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is the self professed "Home of the Manatee"....
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395.47 |
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Western terminus of SR 44 |
| Chassahowitzka |
408.17 |
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South end of US 19 overlap; Northern terminus of SR 700 |
| Hernando Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 130,802. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 165,409 . Its county seat is Brooksville, Florida. The majority of the county's population is in Spring Hill, west portion of Hernando...
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412.53 |
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Northern Terminus of SR 589 |
BrooksvilleBrooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
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Northern terminus of US Truck 98 |
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West end SR 50A overlap |
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West end US 41 overlap |
| 424.70 |
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| 425.11 |
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East end US 41 overlap |
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West end SR 50 overlap. Eastern terminus SR 50A and of US Truck 98 |
| Ridge Manor West |
434.35 |
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Exit 301 (I-75) |
Ridge ManorRidge Manor is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,108 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ridge Manor is located at ....
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437.74 |
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East end SR 50 overlap. |
| Pasco Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat...
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Trilacoochee |
440.71 |
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North end of US 301 overlap |
Dade CityDade City is a city in Pasco County, Florida. The population was 6,188 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pasco County. Dade City is a suburb of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
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447.29 |
 
   TRUCK US-98/301 SR 39State Road 39 is a north–south highway in eastern Pasco and Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Between Plant City and Zephyrhills, the road is named Paul S. Buchman Highway. North of Zephyrhills, Florida the road is a secret state designation for U.S. Route 301 until the southern...
south |
Northern terminus of US Truck 98/301 and SR 39 |
| 447.93 |
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| 448.60 |
TRUCK US-98/301 north |
Southern terminus of US Truck 98/301 |
| Clinton Heights |
450.72 |
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South end of US 301 overlap |
| Polk Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its...
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460.33 |
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Southern terminus of SR 471 |
| Lakeland Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
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473.52 |
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Exit 32 (I-4) |
| 475.88 |
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| 476.24 |
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Northern Terminus of SR 37 |
| 476.44 |
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Southern terminus of SR 33 |
| 481.13 |
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Exit 10 on SR 570 |
| Bartow Bartow is the county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow the first brigade commander to die in combat during the American Civil War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Census, the city had a...
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488.74 |
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| 490.17 |
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North end of US 17 overlap |
Ft. MeadeFort Meade is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,691 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,761...
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500.52 |
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South end of US 17 overlap |
| Frostproof Frostproof is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The city is located in southern Polk County on the Lake Wales Ridge. The population was 2,975 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,954...
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515.57 |
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North end of US 27 overlap |
| Highlands Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the population was 97,346. Its county seat is Sebring, Florida. The county comprises the Sebring, Florida, Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
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Avon Park Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population in 2009 at 8,824. It is the oldest city in Highlands County, and was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England.-History:...
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526.27 |
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SebringSebring is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States, nicknamed "The City on the Circle", in reference to Circle Drive, the center of the Sebring Downtown Historic District...
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537.04 |
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Southern Terminus of the southern segment of SR 17 |
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540.48 |
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South end of US 27 overlap; Eastern terminus of SR 66 |
OkeechobeeOkeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 35,910. According to 2005 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 39,836. The county seat is Okeechobee, Florida. The county comprises the Okeechobee, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.-...
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Okeechobee Okeechobee is a city in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,376 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,784. It is the county seat of Okeechobee County. The Speckled Perch Festival is held annually in honor of the most...
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582.70 |
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North end of SR 70 overlap |
| 583.87 |
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South end of SR 70 overlap; North end of US 441/SR 15 overlap; Southern terminus of signed portion of SR 15 |
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587.00 |
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Northern terminus of SR 78 |
MartinMartin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 138,660. Its county seat is Stuart, Florida.- History :...
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609.86 |
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Western Terminus of SR 76 |
Palm BeachPalm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in total area, and third in population. As of 2010, the county's estimated population was 1,320,134, making it the twenty-eighth most populous in the United States...
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Canal Point The unincorporated community of Canal Point is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Canal Point is located at ....
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618.26 |
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Northern terminus of signed portion of SR 15 |
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SR 700 overlap resumes |
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623.67 |
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Western terminus of SR 717 |
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632.85 |
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Northern end of SR 15/SR 80 concurrency |
| Twenty Mile Bend |
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SR 700 overlap suspended |
| Royal Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach is a village in southeast Florida, located in Palm Beach County. The population was measured at 21,523 in the 2000 census. As of April 2008, the recorded population was 31,864...
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646.41 |
Forest Hill Blvd. south / Crestwood Blvd. north |
South to |
| 649.17 |
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Southern end of US 441 concurrency, Freeway Grade interchange |
West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
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651.39 |
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Exit 97 (Turnpike) |
| 654.75 |
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Freeway Grade interchange |
| 656.61 |
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Commercial access to Palm Beach International AirportPalm Beach International Airport is a public airport located 3 nautical miles west of Palm Beach, Florida, in West Palm Beach, Florida, and serves Palm Beach County. The airport is operated and maintained by Palm Beach County Department of Airports. Road access to the airport is available...
via SR 704A, Freeway Grade interchange |
| 657.36 |
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Exit 68 on I-95 |
| 658.30 |
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| 658.44 |
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| Palm Beach The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...
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659.35 |
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Eastern Terminus of US 98/SR 80 |