Alabama State Route 103
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State Route 103 is a 17 miles (27.4 km) long route in southeastern Alabama
. The route begins at the Florida
-Alabama
state line and is a continuation of Florida State Road 171. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 123
at Wicksburg, an unincorporated community north of the Geneva
-Dale County
line.
. It is one of numerous routes that enter Alabama from the Florida Panhandle
. Upon entering Alabama the route leads northward, passing primarily through rural areas of the county along a two-lane roadway. At the approximate halfway point of the route, it passes through Slocomb
, the only incorporated community along its route.
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 route begins at the Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
-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...
state line and is a continuation of Florida State Road 171. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 123
Alabama State Route 123
State Route 123 or SR-123 is a state highway that serves Dale, Houston and Geneva Counties as a connection between Ariton, Ozark and Hartford. SR-123 intersects SR-167 at its southern terminus and US-231 at its northern terminus.-Route description:...
at Wicksburg, an unincorporated community north of the Geneva
Geneva County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.3% White*9.5% Black*0.8% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*3.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
-Dale County
Dale County, Alabama
Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251...
line.
Route description
State Route 103 travels primarily through eastern Geneva CountyGeneva County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.3% White*9.5% Black*0.8% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*3.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. It is one of numerous routes that enter Alabama from the Florida Panhandle
Florida Panhandle
The Florida Panhandle, an informal, unofficial term for the northwestern part of Florida, is a strip of land roughly 200 miles long and 50 to 100 miles wide , lying between Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia also on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its eastern boundary is...
. Upon entering Alabama the route leads northward, passing primarily through rural areas of the county along a two-lane roadway. At the approximate halfway point of the route, it passes through Slocomb
Slocomb, Alabama
Slocomb is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 2,052. The community is named after postmaster Frank W. Slocomb....
, the only incorporated community along its route.