[2] SH 83 runs primarily through rural agricultural area and (xcept for a short stretch in and just southeast of Seagraves) is a two-lane road.

[2] SH 83 begins at an intersection on the New Mexico state line in the southwestern corner of Yoakum County, just over 13 miles [21 km] due west of Denver City.

)[2] From its western terminus, SH 83 heads due east, roughly 1,900 feet (580 m) north of and paralleling the Yoakum-Gaines county line.

[2] Ten blocks after entering Denver City, SH 83 reaches its junction with Farm to Market Road 2055 (FM 2055) at Main Avenue in the downtown area.

(While North Main Avenue heads north to the northern edge of the city, FM 2055 [South Main Avenue] heads south to leave the city before connecting with west end of Farm to Market Road 2056 [FM 2056] and then ending at Farm to Market Road 1725.)

Continuing due east, but after crossing a set of railroad tracks, SH 83 promptly connects with the north end of Farm to Market Road 1429 (FM 1429) at a T intersection on the eastern city limit.

About 5.5 miles (8.9 km) farther on, after connecting with several more county roads, SH 83 enters the census-designated place (CDP) of Loop and then curves to head due east once again.

After leaving the CDP, SH 83 continues due east for 8.0 miles (12.9 km) to reach its junction with the north end of Farm to Market Road 1067 (FM 1067) at a T intersection.

Approximately 0.6 miles (0.97 km) later SH 83 has its junction with Farm to Market Road 829 (FM 829) at the south end of Main Street.