State Route 45 ( SR 45 ) is a 88.1-mile-long (141.8 km) state highway that runs south-to-north through portions of Seminole , Miller , Early , Calhoun , Terrell , Webster , and Sumter counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia . The route connects Iron City and Plains , via Colquitt and Dawson .
23-566: Colquitt may refer to: Places [ edit ] Colquitt, Georgia , city in Miller County, Georgia, U.S.A. Colquitt, Texas , an unincorporated community Colquitt County, Georgia People with the surname [ edit ] Alfred Colquitt , son of Walter T. Colquitt, Confederate General, Governor of Georgia, and U.S. Senator from Georgia (1824-1894) Betsy Colquitt (born 1927), American modernist poet Britton Colquitt , punter for
46-482: A nearly-due-north routing for one block and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 45/ SR 91 in the main part of town. The entire route is in Colquitt , Miller County . State Route 45 Truck ( SR 45 Truck ) is a 0.5-mile-long (0.80 km) truck route that exists entirely within the central part of Miller County . Its route travels totally within the city limits of Colquitt . It
69-487: Is concurrent with SR 91 Truck for nearly its entire length. It begins at an intersection with US 27 / SR 1 /SR 45/ SR 91 (West Crawford Street) in the central part of the city, at a point where SR 45 and SR 91 end a concurrency with US 27/SR 1. This intersection is also the southern terminus of SR 91 Truck , which begins a concurrency with SR 45 Truck. US 27/SR 1/SR 45 Truck/SR 91 Truck travels to
92-512: Is Miller County's only incorporated municipality . Colquitt is named for U.S. Congressman and Senator Walter Terry Colquitt . The Colquitt Town Square Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Colquitt is located in the center of Miller County at 31°10′23″N 84°43′43″W / 31.17306°N 84.72861°W / 31.17306; -84.72861 (31.173090, -84.728512). The city
115-545: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Colquitt, Georgia Colquitt is a city and the county seat of Miller County , in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia . The population was 2,001 at the 2020 census. Colquitt has been the county seat of Miller County since Miller County was incorporated by the Georgia Legislature in 1856. The city formally incorporated on December 19, 1860, and
138-538: Is in Colquitt , Miller County . State Route 45 Alternate ( SR 45 Alt. ) is a 0.4-mile-long (0.64 km) alternate route that exists entirely within the southwestern part of Calhoun County . Its route is also completely within the city limits of Arlington and is concurrent with SR 45 Truck for its entire length. About half of the highway is also concurrent with SR 62 Truck and SR 216 Truck . It begins at an intersection with SR 45/ SR 62 / SR 216 (Highland Avenue North), in
161-521: Is located along U.S. Route 27 , Georgia State Route 45 , and Georgia State Route 91 in southwestern Georgia. U.S. 27 runs northwest-southeast through the center of town as Crawford Street, leading northwest 21 mi (34 km) to Blakely and southeast 22 mi (35 km) to Bainbridge . GA-45 runs north-south through the city concurrent with U.S. 27 and GA-91, and leads north 9 mi (14 km) to Damascus and southwest 14 mi (23 km) to Iron City . GA-91 also runs north-south through
184-590: The National Highway System , a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility, and defense: State Route 45 Connector ( SR 45 Connector ) is a 0.1-mile-long (0.16 km) connector route that exists entirely within the central part of Miller County . Its route travels totally within the city limits of Colquitt and is known as South First Street for its entire length. It begins at an intersection with US 27 / SR 1 (Crawford Street). It curves to
207-715: The Battle of Chickamauga Walter Terry Colquitt , lawyer, Methodist preacher, U.S. Representative and Senator from Georgia (1799-1855) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Colquitt . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colquitt&oldid=922896735 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
230-1030: The Minnesota Vikings of the NFL Craig Colquitt , former American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, father of Dustin and Britton Colquitt, and brother of Jimmy Colquitt Dustin Colquitt , punter for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL Jerry Colquitt (born 1972), American football player Jimmy Colquitt , former punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL Oscar Branch Colquitt , Governor of Texas 1911-1915 Peyton H. Colquitt , Confederate officer killed at
253-512: The central part of Arlington. This intersection also marks the southern terminus of SR 45 Truck and SR 216 Truck and the western terminus of SR 62 Truck. SR 45 Alt./SR 45 Truck/SR 62 Truck/SR 216 Truck heads east-northeast on Cedar Street East for two blocks. Then, they turn left onto Mayhaw Avenue NE and travel north-northwest through town. One block later, they have another intersection with SR 62 (Pioneer Road). Here, SR 62 Truck ends, and SR 216 departs
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#1732886538025276-488: The city as well, and leads northeast 28 mi (45 km) to Newton and southwest 14 mi (23 km) to Donalsonville . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21 km ), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ), or 0.48%, are water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,001 people, 854 households, and 520 families residing in
299-751: The city. Colquitt is part of the Miller County School District . It is served by: Colquitt is home to the Miller County - James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library. The library serves the citizens of Miller County with a collection of print and audiovisual materials. The library is located at 259 E. Main Street in Colquitt. Georgia State Route 45 SR 45 begins at an intersection with US 84 / SR 38 (Dunham Street) in Iron City , in Seminole County. It passes through rural areas of
322-474: The concurrency. Another block later is M.L. King Drive NE. SR 45 Alt./SR 45 Truck continues to the north-northwest for one more block, where they both meet their northern terminus, a second intersection with the SR ;45 mainline (Morgan Road NE). SR 45 Alt. is not part of the National Highway System , a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility. The entire route
345-413: The county and crosses into Miller County. It enters Colquitt , passing Pleasant Hill Cemetery and curving to the northwest. The highway intersects SR 91 , which begins a concurrency through town, and the two turn to the northeast. Less than 1,000 feet (300 m) later, they intersect US 27 / SR 1 , which join the concurrency. The four highways head east, crossing over Spring Creek into
368-592: The main part of town. They pass by the Colquitt City Cemetery. Then, SR 45/SR 91 split off onto West College Street. Just under 1,000 feet (300 m) later, they meet the northern terminus of SR 45 Connector (South 1st Street). At this intersection, SR 45/SR 91 turn to the north. One block later, SR 91 heads east on Main Street, while SR 45 continues to the north. Just before leaving town, it passes Miller County High School. SR 45 heads nearly due north and gradually curves to
391-402: The north, concurrent with SR 520 west. A few blocks later, they meet the western terminus of SR 32 (East Lee Street). The two routes leave town, and SR 45 heads north-northeast. It meets the southern terminus of SR 49 . The highway continues in roughly a northern routing. Then it curves to the northwest, cutting across a small portion of Webster County, before curving back to
414-541: The north-northeast before entering Early County. The road curves to the northeast and then curves back to the north. It enters Damascus , where it has a very brief concurrency with SR 200 . It heads nearly due-north and curves to the north-northwest and enters Arlington . It intersects SR 216 (Newton Road), which runs concurrent with SR 45 into the main part of town. Less than 2,000 feet (610 m) later, SR 62 (Blakely Road SW). At Maxwell Street, they cross into Calhoun County. At Cedar Street, they meet
437-410: The northeast and crossing over Kinchafoonee Creek . Immediately afterward, it enters Sumter County. SR 45 continues to the northeast and enters Plains . There, it meets the northern terminus of SR 308 (Bonds Trail Road). It heads north-northwest and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 280 / SR 27 (Church Street). The following portions of SR 45 are part of
460-655: The northeast, and then to the east, crossing over Ichawaynochaway Creek . It intersects the western terminus of SR 234 , at which point it turns north-northeast. A little distance later, it enters Terrell County on a fairly northern routing. It intersects US 82 / SR 50 (Graves Highway), west of Dawson . At this intersection, SR 50 meets its eastern terminus, and US 82/SR 45 run concurrent into town. In town, they pass Dawson Country Club and cross over Brantley Creek, before intersecting SR 520 . At this intersection, US 82 heads southeast, concurrent with SR 520 east, while SR 45 departs to
483-610: The southeast and curves to the east. They intersect the southern terminus of SR 45 Conn. (South First Street). The concurrency curves again to the southeast and intersect the southern terminus of SR 91 Spur , where the truck routes leave US 27/SR 1. SR 45 Truck/SR 91 Spur/SR 91 Truck travels to the northeast and curves to a nearly due north direction. At an intersection with SR 91 (Main Street), SR 91 Spur and SR 91 Truck end, while SR 45 Truck turns left onto SR 91. The two highway travel to
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#1732886538025506-465: The southern terminus of SR 45 Alternate / SR 45 Truck . One block later, SR 62 departs to the east-northeast on Pioneer Road. Two blocks later, SR 45 and SR 216 diverge, with SR 216 turning left onto Morgan Road NW and SR 45 traveling to the northeast on Morgan Road NE. It passes through rural areas of the county and enters Morgan , where it has a very brief concurrency with SR 37 . The highway heads north, curves to
529-466: The west for five blocks, to an intersection with SR 45, which is on the northeast corner of the Miller County Courthouse . Here, SR 45 ends, while SR 45 and SR 91 travel around the courthouse on one way streets . SR 45 Truck is not part of the National Highway System , a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility. The entire route
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