Alabama State Route 27
Encyclopedia
State Route 27 is a 70 miles (112.7 km) long route in the southeastern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at the Florida
-Alabama
state line, where the route serves as a continuation of Holmes County Road 185. The northern terminus of the route is at the junction with State Route 10
at Abbeville
.
in eastern Geneva County
, State Route 27 is primarily a two-lane route. It serves as a connector from the Gulf coast
beach
es along the Florida Panhandle
to major routes such as U.S. Highway 84 and U.S. Highway 231. Between the cities of Geneva
and Enterprise
, the route’s orientation is generally north–south. Upon leaving Enterprise, the route assumes a northeastward trajectory as it leads into Dale County
. East of Ozark
, the route, while still signed as “north” and “south”, assumes an east–west orientation until its terminus at Abbeville
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...
-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...
state line, where the route serves as a continuation of Holmes County Road 185. The northern terminus of the route is at the junction with State Route 10
Alabama State Route 10
State Route 10 is an east–west route in southern Alabama. It is the lowest even numbered route in the state that is not an unsigned partner route assigned to a U.S. highway. It is also the only signed state route that extends from the Mississippi state line to the Georgia line...
at Abbeville
Abbeville, Alabama
Abbeville is a city in Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population was 2,688. The city is the county seat of Henry County. It is the first city alphabetically, both by city and state, in the Rand McNally...
.
Route description
Entering AlabamaAlabama
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...
in eastern 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:...
, State Route 27 is primarily a two-lane route. It serves as a connector from the Gulf coast
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es along the Florida Panhandle
Florida Panhandle
The Florida Panhandle, an informal, unofficial term for the northwestern part of Florida, is a strip of land roughly 200 miles long and 50 to 100 miles wide , lying between Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia also on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its eastern boundary is...
to major routes such as U.S. Highway 84 and U.S. Highway 231. Between the cities of Geneva
Geneva, Alabama
Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also the largest city of Geneva County, and has a population of 4,388 according to the 2000 census....
and Enterprise
Enterprise, 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....
, the route’s orientation is generally north–south. Upon leaving Enterprise, the route assumes a northeastward trajectory as it leads into Dale County
Dale County, Alabama
Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251...
. East of Ozark
Ozark, Alabama
Ozark is a city in and the county seat of Dale County, Alabama, United States. In 1990 the city population was 12,922. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 15,119....
, the route, while still signed as “north” and “south”, assumes an east–west orientation until its terminus at Abbeville
Abbeville, Alabama
Abbeville is a city in Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population was 2,688. The city is the county seat of Henry County. It is the first city alphabetically, both by city and state, in the Rand McNally...
Cities along the route
- GenevaGeneva, AlabamaGeneva is a city in and the county seat of Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also the largest city of Geneva County, and has a population of 4,388 according to the 2000 census....
- EnterpriseEnterprise, AlabamaEnterprise 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....
- OzarkOzark, AlabamaOzark is a city in and the county seat of Dale County, Alabama, United States. In 1990 the city population was 12,922. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 15,119....
- AbbevilleAbbeville, AlabamaAbbeville is a city in Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population was 2,688. The city is the county seat of Henry County. It is the first city alphabetically, both by city and state, in the Rand McNally...
Major intersections
- State Route 196 at Geneva
- State Route 52 at Geneva
- State Route 85 north of Geneva
- State Route 192 at Central CityGeneva 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:...
- State Route 134 at Enterprise
- State Route 88 at Enterprise
- U.S. Highway 84 at Enterprise
- State Route 248 at Enterprise
- U.S. Highway 231 at Ozark
- State Route 249 at Ozark
- State Route 105 at Ozark
- State Route 173 southeast of Abbeville
- U.S. Highway 431 south of Abbeville
- State Route 95 at Abbeville