Alabama State Route 13
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State Route 13 is a 336 miles (540.7 km) state highway
in the western part of the U.S. state
of Alabama
. Except for a portion roughly between Berry and Russellville, SR-13 is the unsigned designation for U.S. Highway 43. Thus, while the total distance of the route is over 330 miles (531.1 km), as an independently signed route, SR-13 is only 60 miles (96.6 km) long.
The southern terminus of SR-13 and US-43 is at their junction with U.S. Highway 90 and unsigned State Route 16 in Mobile. The northern terminus of the route is on US-43 at the Tennessee
state line north of Killen
in Lauderdale County
. As a signed route, the southern terminus of the route is at the junction of US-43 and State Route 18
in southern Fayette County
, and the northern terminus as at US-43 and State Route 17 south of Russellville
in Franklin County
.
, Winston
, Marion
and Franklin
counties before rejoining US-43.
State highway
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in the western part of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. Except for a portion roughly between Berry and Russellville, SR-13 is the unsigned designation for U.S. Highway 43. Thus, while the total distance of the route is over 330 miles (531.1 km), as an independently signed route, SR-13 is only 60 miles (96.6 km) long.
The southern terminus of SR-13 and US-43 is at their junction with U.S. Highway 90 and unsigned State Route 16 in Mobile. The northern terminus of the route is on US-43 at the Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
state line north of Killen
Killen, Alabama
Killen is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,190.-Geography:...
in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.4% White*10.0% Black*0.4% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.4% Two or more races*2.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. As a signed route, the southern terminus of the route is at the junction of US-43 and State Route 18
State Route 18 (Alabama)
State Route 18 is a long route in northwest Alabama. It runs from the Mississippi state line west of Vernon, Alabama, east to SR- 9 south of Oakman, passing through mainly rural areas of Lamar County, Fayette County, and Walker County. In addition to Vernon and Oakman, SR-18 passes through the...
in southern Fayette County
Fayette County, Alabama
Fayette County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette , who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. As of 2010 the population was 17,241...
, and the northern terminus as at US-43 and State Route 17 south of Russellville
Russellville, Alabama
Russellville is a city in Franklin County in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census, the population of the city was 8,971. The city is the county seat of Franklin County.-History:...
in Franklin County
Franklin County, Alabama
Franklin County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Benjamin Franklin, famous statesman, scientist, and printer. As of 2010, the population was 31,704...
.
Route description
East of Fayette, SR-13 diverts from US-43 and becomes a signed route that parallels the U.S. highway to the east. SR-13 leads through rural areas of Fayette, WalkerWalker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
, Winston
Winston County, Alabama
Winston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, formerly known as Hancock County before 1858.Its name is in honor of John A. Winston, the 15th Governor of Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 24,484. Its county seat is Double Springs....
, Marion
Marion County, Alabama
Marion County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Marion County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly on February 13, 1818. The county is located in the northwestern part of the state, bounded on the west by the state of Mississippi. It encompasses . Marion County...
and Franklin
Franklin County, Alabama
Franklin County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Benjamin Franklin, famous statesman, scientist, and printer. As of 2010, the population was 31,704...
counties before rejoining US-43.