Alabama State Route 85
Encyclopedia
State Route 85 is a 21 miles (33.8 km) long route in the southeastern part of the state
. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 27
at Geneva
. The route continues to its northern terminus at an entrance to Fort Rucker
near Daleville
.
, then crosses into the southwestern corner of Dale County
. Near Clayhatchee
, the route briefly turns eastward as it begins a brief concurrency
with State Route 92
. The route turns northward at the end of the concurrency, then continues through Daleville
, where it crosses U.S. Highway 84 then reaches its northern terminus at a gate on the south side of Fort Rucker
.
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 State Route 27
Alabama State Route 27
State Route 27 is a 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...
at 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....
. The route continues to its northern terminus at an entrance to Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker is a U.S. Army post located mostly in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It was named for a Civil War officer, Confederate General Edmund Rucker. The post is the primary flight training base for Army Aviation and is home to the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and...
near Daleville
Daleville, Alabama
Daleville is a city in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,653. It is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city's nickname is "Gateway to Fort Rucker", as this U.S. Army post is located just north of town...
.
Route description
State Route 85 heads northeasterly from its origin at Geneva. The route passes through rural areas of Geneva CountyGeneva 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:...
, then crosses into the southwestern corner of 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...
. Near Clayhatchee
Clayhatchee, Alabama
Clayhatchee is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 501. It is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clayhatchee is located at ....
, the route briefly turns eastward as it begins a brief concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with State Route 92
Alabama State Route 92
State Route 92 is an long route in the southeastern part of the state. The western terminus of the route is at its junction with State Route 167 southeast of Enterprise. The eastern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S...
. The route turns northward at the end of the concurrency, then continues through Daleville
Daleville, Alabama
Daleville is a city in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,653. It is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city's nickname is "Gateway to Fort Rucker", as this U.S. Army post is located just north of town...
, where it crosses U.S. Highway 84 then reaches its northern terminus at a gate on the south side of Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker is a U.S. Army post located mostly in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It was named for a Civil War officer, Confederate General Edmund Rucker. The post is the primary flight training base for Army Aviation and is home to the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and...
.