Alabama State Route 168
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State Route 168 is a 17.392 miles (28 km) long route in the northeastern part of the state
. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 75 at Douglas
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 68
approximately eight miles northeast of Boaz
in southwestern DeKalb County
.
in southeastern Marshall County
, the route travels eastwardly as it leads towards Boaz
. At Boaz, the route turns northeastwardly, crossing U.S. Highway 431 and leading into DeKalb County
. The eastern terminus of the route is at Kilpatrick, an unincorporated community near the border of DeKalb and Marshall Counties.
State Route 168 passes several outlet malls near downtown Boaz. The malls are located west of the junction between US-431 and State Route 168.
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 75 at Douglas
Douglas, Alabama
Douglas is a town in Marshall County, Alabama, in the United States. Douglas, a part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, reported a population of 744 in the 2010 census.-Geography:Douglas is located at ....
. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 68
Alabama State Route 68
State Route 68 is a long route in the northeastern part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 75 slightly northeast of Albertville...
approximately eight miles northeast of Boaz
Boaz, Alabama
Boaz is a city in Etowah and Marshall Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area'. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 9,551. Boaz is known mainly for its outlet shops....
in southwestern DeKalb County
DeKalb County, Alabama
As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or...
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Route description
State Route 168 is aligned along a two-lane road for its duration. From its western origin at DouglasDouglas, Alabama
Douglas is a town in Marshall County, Alabama, in the United States. Douglas, a part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, reported a population of 744 in the 2010 census.-Geography:Douglas is located at ....
in southeastern Marshall County
Marshall County, Alabama
Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019...
, the route travels eastwardly as it leads towards Boaz
Boaz, Alabama
Boaz is a city in Etowah and Marshall Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area'. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 9,551. Boaz is known mainly for its outlet shops....
. At Boaz, the route turns northeastwardly, crossing U.S. Highway 431 and leading into DeKalb County
DeKalb County, Alabama
As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or...
. The eastern terminus of the route is at Kilpatrick, an unincorporated community near the border of DeKalb and Marshall Counties.
State Route 168 passes several outlet malls near downtown Boaz. The malls are located west of the junction between US-431 and State Route 168.