State Route 25 ( SR 25 ) is a 257.352-mile-long (414.168 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Alabama . From U.S. Route 78 (US 78) in Leeds northeast to its terminus at the Georgia state line, SR 25 is the unsigned partner route of US 411 . The southwestern terminus of SR 25 is at its intersection with SR 5 near Pine Hill in Wilcox County .
16-463: Thomaston is the name of several places in the United States of America: Thomaston, Alabama Thomaston, Connecticut , a New England town Thomaston (CDP), Connecticut , the main village in the town Thomaston, Georgia Thomaston, Indiana Thomaston, Maine , a New England town Thomaston (CDP), Maine , census-designated place within
32-480: A short concurrency with US-231, the route winds its way across Double Oak Mountain on a fairly curvy routing (See below). Upon reaching US-78 and US-411 , signed SR-25 comes to an end as it winds north to the Georgia state line concurrent with aforementioned US-411. When viewed on a map, SR-25 is among the most expansive state routes in the state, terrain and length-wise; with nearly 1000 ft of elevation gain along
48-540: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Thomaston, Alabama Thomaston is a town in Marengo County , Alabama , United States. At the 2020 census the population was 326, down from 417 at the 2010 census. Thomaston was platted in 1901 when the railroad was extended to that point. Thomaston was named for C. B. Thomas, a town promoter. A post office called Thomaston has been in operation since 1892. It
64-561: Is one of Alabama's longest state routes - and one of its most diverse. After turning directly north away from Alabama State Route 5 in Sunny South, the route winds its way north to Greensboro , one of its largest cities in its portion west of Interstate 65 . After leaving Greensboro, the route winds north-northeast through the Talladega National Forest Oakmulgee District. Upon its second junction with SR-5,
80-661: Is one of three high schools in Marengo County. Most of its students are African American and economically disadvantaged. Thomaston is governed by an elected mayor and council of five. Police protection is provided by the Thomaston Police Department. Thomaston has a small volunteer fire department. A rural health clinic is located in Thomaston and can handle small emergencies. It is open weekdays to offer medical care. Alabama State Route 25 Alabama State Route 25
96-500: Is part of the Tombigbee River watershed. As of the census of 2000, there were 383 people, 163 households, and 105 families residing in the town. The population density was 190.3 inhabitants per square mile (73.5/km ). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 105.3 per square mile (40.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 50.13% Black or African American , 48.56% White , and 1.31% from two or more races. 2.35% of
112-550: The Thomaston Community Market, (both now defunct), both community projects of Auburn University's Rural Studio . Thomaston is also home to the Alabama Whitetail Records Museum. Thomaston is located in eastern Marengo County at 32°16′10″N 87°37′30″W / 32.269495°N 87.624865°W / 32.269495; -87.624865 . Alabama State Route 28 (Second Avenue) passes through
128-494: The highway. The 19-mile (31 km) stretch of SR 25 between Vincent and Leeds is popular with motorcyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts. This road is off limits to heavy trucks except for local deliveries due to a large number of sharp curves, blind entrances and exits, and a narrow, elevated roadway. The small communities of Vandiver , Sterrett , Calcis, and Dunnavant straddle the highway in this area. The exclusive and private Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club , home of
144-641: The path and passage through nine counties in the state. SR 25 traverses one of the higher peaks in the Birmingham area, Double Oak Mountain, connecting the Coosa and Cahaba River valleys. The roadway was constructed between 1914 and 1921 with support from Buffalo Rock founder Sidney Word Lee, who owned a 3,000-acre camp in Calcis . There is also a railroad line that travels parallel with SR 25 between Vincent and Leeds that tunnels through Double Oak Mountain below
160-434: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 163 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
176-473: The route winds through Centreville before heading east-northeast through Montevallo , Calera , and Columbiana . The portion of the route from Centreville to Vincent encompasses a portion of a wide eastern beltway of sorts around Birmingham with U.S. Route 231 and Alabama State Route 160 . In Wilsonville , the route turns due north and heads to its junction with US-231/ 280 in Harpersville . After
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#1732845305890192-591: The town Thomaston, New York Thomaston, Texas South Thomaston, Maine See also [ edit ] Thomastown (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Thomaston . 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=Thomaston&oldid=1214380288 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
208-456: The town was $ 25,972, and the median income for a family was $ 31,250. Males had a median income of $ 32,404 versus $ 21,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 13,390. About 22.1% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 43.2% of those under age 18 and 33.8% of those age 65 or over. Amelia L. Johnson High School is a small public school in Thomaston serving students from PK to high school. It
224-492: The town, leading west 11 miles (18 km) to Linden , the county seat , and southeast 30 miles (48 km) to Camden . State Route 25 (Range Street) crosses SR 28 in the center of town and leads north 32 miles (51 km) to Greensboro and south 29 miles (47 km) to Thomasville . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Thomaston has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km ), all land. The town drains west to Michigan Creek, which flows north to Chickasaw Bogue and
240-407: Was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.01. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.2 males. The median income for a household in
256-693: Was incorporated on November 15, 1901. Thomaston has one historic district, the Thomaston Central Historic District , which encompasses the core of the town. Additionally, there are three individually listed properties on the National Register of Historic Places : the Thomaston Colored Institute , C. S. Golden House , and Patrick Farrish House . The town is home to the Alabama Rural Heritage Center , and
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