Indiana State Road 39
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State Road 39 in the U.S. State
of Indiana
is the name of two distinct north–south highways in the state of Indiana
.
west of Scottsburg
. It runs north and passes through Little York
, then intersects with State Road 250
just before reaching Brownstown
. It is concurrent with State Road 250 until both terminate at U.S. Route 50
in Brownstown.
in Martinsville
, southwest of Indianapolis
, and runs north to the Michigan
border near Interstate 94
(via M-239
). Along the route, it passes through these towns (from south to north):
In 2010, the section of State Road 39 between Monrovia and Belleville was greatly improved and re-paved.
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U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
is the name of two distinct north–south highways in the state of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.
Southern section
Located in south-central Indiana, the shorter southern section of State Road 39 begins at State Road 56Indiana State Road 56
State Road 56 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a route that travels the south central part of the state from west to east.-Route description:...
west of Scottsburg
Scottsburg, Indiana
Scottsburg is a city in Vienna Township, Scott County, Indiana, United States, about north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population was 6,747 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County. As of 2010, William H...
. It runs north and passes through Little York
Little York, Indiana
Little York is a town in Gibson Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Little York is located at ....
, then intersects with State Road 250
Indiana State Road 250
State Road 250 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a secondary route that runs from U.S. Route 50 in Brownstown eastward toward the Ohio River at State Road 156 in Patriot in southeast Indiana. Towns include Uniontown, Paris Crossing, Canaan, and East Enterprise...
just before reaching Brownstown
Brownstown, Indiana
Brownstown is a town in Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,000 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jackson County. It was named for Jacob Brown, a General of the War of 1812.- History :...
. It is concurrent with State Road 250 until both terminate at U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near...
in Brownstown.
Northern section
The much longer northern section starts at State Road 37Indiana State Road 37
State Road 37 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a major route in Indiana, running as a 4-lane divided highway for 110 miles of its course....
in Martinsville
Martinsville, Indiana
Martinsville is a city in and the county seat of Morgan County, Indiana, United States; the population was 11,828 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, southwest of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, and runs north to the Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
border near Interstate 94
Interstate 94
Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
(via M-239
M-239 (Michigan highway)
M-239 is a very short north–south state trunkline highway in Berrien County in the extreme southwestern corner of the US state of Michigan connecting Indiana State Road 39 to Interstate 94.-Route description:...
). Along the route, it passes through these towns (from south to north):
- MonroviaMonrovia, IndianaMonrovia is a town in Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,063 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Monrovia is located at ....
(intersects State Road 42) - DanvilleDanville, IndianaDanville is a town in Center Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,001at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Hendricks County. -History:...
(intersects US 36) - LiztonLizton, IndianaLizton is a town in Union Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 488 at the 2010 Census. It is one of the three towns that make up North West Hendricks School Corporation....
(interchange with I-74Interstate 74Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio...
) - LebanonLebanon, IndianaLebanon is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Indiana, United States. The population was 15,792 at the 2010 census. The city was named Lebanon because a stand of hickory trees on the site reminded one of the town's commissioners of the Biblical cedars of Lebanon...
(interchange with I-65Interstate 65Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S...
Exit 139) - MonticelloMonticello, IndianaMonticello is a city in White County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,378 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of White County....
(concurrency with US 421. Remains concurrent through DelphiDelphi, IndianaDelphi is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Indiana, United States. Located twenty minutes northeast of Lafayette, it is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, RossvilleRossville, IndianaRossville is a town in Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,653 at the 2010 census. The town is named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.-History:...
and FrankfortFrankfort, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,662 people, 6,279 households, and 4,175 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,240.5 people per square mile . There were 6,682 housing units at an average density of 1,299.6 per square mile...
) - BuffaloBuffalo, IndianaBuffalo is a census-designated place in White County, Indiana, United States. The population was 672 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Buffalo is located at ....
(concurrency with State Road 16) - North JudsonNorth Judson, IndianaNorth Judson is a town in Wayne Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,675 at the 2000 census. The town owns and is the headquarters of the Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad.-History:...
(concurrency with State Road 10) - LaPorteLaPorte, IndianaLa Porte is a city in La Porte County, Indiana, United States, of which it is the county seat. Its population was 22,053 at the 2010 census. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the...
(concurrency with US 35 and State Road 2) - SpringvilleSpringville, LaPorte County, IndianaSpringville is an unincorporated town in Springfield Township in northern LaPorte County, Indiana, at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Indiana Route 39, less than one mile north of the LaPorte exit on the Indiana Toll Road. It took its name from a large spring that formerly flowed near the...
(intersects US 20)
Northern section
In the 1960s, State Road 39 was the connector between the west end of Interstate 94 (which ended just north of the Michigan-Indiana border) and the Indiana Toll Road. Hence, a dozen miles of this winding 2-lane road carried all of the heavy traffic between Chicago and Detroit.In 2010, the section of State Road 39 between Monrovia and Belleville was greatly improved and re-paved.
Major intersections
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