Alabama State Route 33
Encyclopedia
State Route 33 is a 51 miles (82.1 km) route in the northwestern part of the state
. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 278 at Double Springs
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with Alternate US-72 and State Route 20 at Courtland
.
. The route travels in a general north–south trajectory for its duration. North of the Bankhead Forest, the route passes through rural areas of Winston County
and Lawrence County
.
were swapped.
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 southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 278 at Double Springs
Double Springs, Alabama
Double Springs is a town in Winston County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,003. The city is the county seat of Winston County.- Geography :Double Springs is located at .According to the U.S...
. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with Alternate US-72 and State Route 20 at Courtland
Courtland, Alabama
Courtland is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 769.-Geography:...
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Route description
From its origin at Double Springs, State Route 33 traverses through the William B. Bankhead National ForestWilliam B. Bankhead National Forest
The William B. Bankhead National Forest is Alabama's largest National Forest, with , and is home of Alabama's only National Wild and Scenic River, the Sipsey Fork. It is located in northwestern Alabama, around the town of Double Springs; it is named in honor of William B. Bankhead, a longtime U.S...
. The route travels in a general north–south trajectory for its duration. North of the Bankhead Forest, the route passes through rural areas of Winston County
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....
and Lawrence County
Lawrence County, Alabama
Lawrence County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was named after James Lawrence, a captain in the United States Navy from New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was...
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History
The current incarnation of State Route 33 was created in 1957, when the route designations for State Route 33 and State Route 36Alabama State Route 36
State Route 36 is an east–west route in the northern part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 33 at Wren, an unincorporated community in Lawrence County. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 231 at Lacey’s...
were swapped.