Alabama State Route 120
Encyclopedia
State Route 120 is a short route in Tallapoosa County
in the east-central part of the state
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 49
at the unincorporated community of Reeltown. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 14 west of Notasulga
.
and northbound State Route 49 as it leads towards Lake Martin
.
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...
in the east-central 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 State Route 49
Alabama State Route 49
State Route 49 is a long state route in the central and eastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with Interstate 85 at Franklin in Macon County...
at the unincorporated community of Reeltown. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 14 west of Notasulga
Notasulga, Alabama
Notasulga is a town in Lee and Macon Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 916. The portion in Lee County is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. Author Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga in 1891....
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Route description
State Route 120 is four miles (6 km) long. It travels in a general southeastward direction and is routed along a two-lane road. It serves as connector between State Route 14 as it leads westward from AuburnAuburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
and northbound State Route 49 as it leads towards 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...
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