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State Route 108 (Georgia)
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State Route 108 is a two-lane highway in northwest Cherokee County
and southern Pickens County
in northwestern Georgia
. The route begins at SR 20 in the Sutallee
community and ends at the intersection of SR 53 and SR 53 Business (Old SR 5) in Tate. The route is largely rural, though it has notable amounts of truck traffic and traverses the small town of Waleska
next to Reinhardt College
.
In late 2005, SR 53 was relocated along part of SR 515 and SR 108, forming an overlap along the eastern portion of the route from SR 515 (modern SR 5) to SR 53 Business (Old SR 5) in Tate.
Cherokee County, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 335 people per square mile . There were 51,937 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile...
and southern Pickens County
Pickens County, Georgia
Pickens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2000 Census showed a population of 22,983. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 30,488...
in northwestern Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The route begins at SR 20 in the Sutallee
Sutallee, Georgia
Sutallee is an unincorporated community in western Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. Located about two miles northwest of current-day Lake Allatoona, it is one of the county's earliest white settlements. It is believed that former Georgia Governor and U.S. Senator Joseph E...
community and ends at the intersection of SR 53 and SR 53 Business (Old SR 5) in Tate. The route is largely rural, though it has notable amounts of truck traffic and traverses the small town of Waleska
Waleska, Georgia
Waleska is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 616 at the 2000 census.-History:The first white settlement in the Waleska area began in the early 1830s. Among these first pioneer settlers were the Reinhardt, Heard and Rhyne families, who moved into the region...
next to Reinhardt College
Reinhardt College
Reinhardt University is a comprehensive university grounded in the liberal arts located in Waleska, Georgia, United States, with an off-campus center in Alpharetta, Georgia. Select programs are also offered in Cartersville, Marietta, and Epworth, Ga., and...
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In late 2005, SR 53 was relocated along part of SR 515 and SR 108, forming an overlap along the eastern portion of the route from SR 515 (modern SR 5) to SR 53 Business (Old SR 5) in Tate.