Alabama State Route 155
Encyclopedia
State Route 155 is an eleven-mile (18 km) long route in the central part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 31 just north of Jemison
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 119 at Montevallo
.
. Crossing into Shelby County
, the route continues, passing through rural areas of the county. Southeast of Montevallo
, the route junctions State Route 25 and turns west, creating a brief wrong-way concurrency.
State Route 155 diverts from State Route 25 at Montevallo and resumes its northward trajectory. The terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 119 near the entrance to the campus of the University of Montevallo
.
Jemison, Alabama
Jemison is a town in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,248. The center of population of Alabama is located outside of Jemison, an area known as Jemison Division. .-Geography:...
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 119 at Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama
Montevallo is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. A college town, it is the home of the University of Montevallo, a public liberal arts university with around 3000 students. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city of Montevallo is 4,825....
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Route description
From its beginning at Jemison, State Route 155 travels in a northwestward direction as it leaves Chilton CountyChilton County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*84.1% White*9.7% Black*0.4% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.2% Two or more races*7.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. Crossing into Shelby County
Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby...
, the route continues, passing through rural areas of the county. Southeast of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama
Montevallo is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. A college town, it is the home of the University of Montevallo, a public liberal arts university with around 3000 students. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city of Montevallo is 4,825....
, the route junctions State Route 25 and turns west, creating a brief wrong-way concurrency.
State Route 155 diverts from State Route 25 at Montevallo and resumes its northward trajectory. The terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 119 near the entrance to the campus of the University of Montevallo
University of Montevallo
The University of Montevallo is a four-year public university located in Montevallo, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1896, it is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Programs are offered through the Michael E...
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