Colorado State Highway 97
Encyclopedia
State Highway 97 is a Colorado
highway connecting Nucla
and Naturita
.
in Naturita
. The highway goes north across the San Miguel River
, ending in Nucla
.
!County
!Location
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!Destination
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Montrose
|Naturita
|0.000
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|Nucla
|4.584
|3rd Avenue
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Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
highway connecting Nucla
Nucla, Colorado
Nucla is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 734 at the 2000 census. Its name comes from the town's founders intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium...
and Naturita
Naturita, Colorado
Naturita is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 635 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Naturita is located at ....
.
Route description
SH 97 runs 4.6 miles (7.4 km), starting at a junction with Colorado State Highway 141Colorado State Highway 141
State Highway 141 is a long state highway in far western Colorado. Though nominally oriented north–south, SH 141 winds around a considerable amount due to the rugged terrain and ultimately forms a giant S shape.-Route description:...
in Naturita
Naturita, Colorado
Naturita is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 635 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Naturita is located at ....
. The highway goes north across the San Miguel River
San Miguel River (Colorado)
The San Miguel River is a tributary of the Dolores River, approximately 90 mi long in southwestern Colorado in the United States...
, ending in Nucla
Nucla, Colorado
Nucla is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 734 at the 2000 census. Its name comes from the town's founders intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium...
.
Major intersections
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!Location
!Mile
!Destination
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Montrose
Montrose County, Colorado
Montrose County is the 17th most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 41,276 at U.S. Census 2010. The county was named for its county seat, the City of Montrose...
|Naturita
Naturita, Colorado
Naturita is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 635 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Naturita is located at ....
|0.000
|
|
|-
|Nucla
Nucla, Colorado
Nucla is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 734 at the 2000 census. Its name comes from the town's founders intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium...
|4.584
|3rd Avenue
|