Alabama State Route 167
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State Route 167 is a 60 mile-long route in the southeastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at the Florida
state line, where Florida State Route 79
crosses into Geneva County
. The northern terminus of the route is at the junction with State Route 87 at Spring Hill in southern Pike County
.
, SR-167 travels on two-lane roads for the duration of its route. It serves as an alternate route to U.S. Highway 231 for travellers heading to and from Panama City, Florida
, and serves as an emergency access route during hurricane emergencies.
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...
state line, where Florida State Route 79
Florida State Road 79
Florida State Road 79 is a north–south highway in the panhandle of Florida. It is a popular route for tourists to and from the Panama City Beach area. The route connects with Alabama State Route 167 at the Alabama–Florida border and runs to its southern terminus at U.S. Route 98...
crosses into Geneva County
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:...
. The northern terminus of the route is at the junction with State Route 87 at Spring Hill in southern Pike County
Pike County, Alabama
Pike County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Zebulon Pike, of New Jersey, an explorer who led an expedition to southern Colorado and discovered Pikes Peak in 1806. As of 2010 the population was 32,899. Its county seat is Troy.- History :In 1819 the State...
.
Route description
SR-167 passes through largely rural areas in southeastern Alabama. Except for a brief stretch as the route passes through EnterpriseEnterprise, Alabama
Enterprise is a city in the southeastern part of Coffee and Dale Counties in the southeastern part of Alabama in the Southern United States. The population was estimated to be 25,909 in the year 2009....
, SR-167 travels on two-lane roads for the duration of its route. It serves as an alternate route to U.S. Highway 231 for travellers heading to and from Panama City, Florida
Panama City, Florida
-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...
, and serves as an emergency access route during hurricane emergencies.