Indiana State Road 827
Encyclopedia
State Road 827 is a short 7 miles (11.3 km) southwest-to-northeast highway that lies entirely within Steuben County
in the northeast corner of the U.S. State
of Indiana
.
within the town of Angola
. The road goes northeast, directly toward Fremont
; its route is roughly parallel to a portion of an Indiana Northeastern Railroad
line, and the road stays within 1000 feet (304.8 m) to the east of the railroad for most of its length. Just before entering Fremont, State Road 827 passes under Interstate 80/90 with no interchange. In Fremont, its northern terminus is at State Road 120
.
which was later diverted onto Interstate 69. It has been shortened at both ends; it formerly continued north beyond Fremont to the Michigan state line where it fed into an un-numbered Fremont Road in Branch County, Michigan
. In Angola, in 2005, it was diverted over a recently-completed viaduct so that it intersects Indiana 127 just north of Angola.
Steuben County, Indiana
Steuben County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 34,185. The county seat is Angola...
in the northeast corner of the U.S. State
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...
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Route description
State Road 827 begins at State Road 127Indiana State Road 127
State Road 127 is a short north–south highway in northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana between State Road 120 and U.S. Highway 20 in Angola, Indiana. Its present length was formerly a part of old U.S. Route 27, whose designation was moved to the new Interstate 69 when the freeway was...
within the town of Angola
Angola, Indiana
Angola is a city in Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,612 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Steuben County . Angola was founded by Thomas Gale and Cornelius Gilmore. Angola is home to Trine University...
. The road goes northeast, directly toward Fremont
Fremont, Indiana
Fremont is a town in Fremont Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,138 at the 2010 census. Settled in 1834 as Willow Prairie, it became the Village of Brockville when it was platted in 1837. In 1848, it was renamed to honor John C...
; its route is roughly parallel to a portion of an Indiana Northeastern Railroad
Indiana Northeastern Railroad
Indiana Northeastern Railroad is a short-line railroad operating in northeastern Indiana, northwestern Ohio and southern Michigan.-Routes:In northeastern Indiana, the INR operates a line that runs along the southern edge of Steuben County from South Milford east through Ashley, Steubenville and...
line, and the road stays within 1000 feet (304.8 m) to the east of the railroad for most of its length. Just before entering Fremont, State Road 827 passes under Interstate 80/90 with no interchange. In Fremont, its northern terminus is at State Road 120
Indiana State Road 120
State Road 120 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway located close to the Michigan border. It runs from Elkhart in the west to the Michigan border at the eastern edge of Indiana.-Route description:...
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History
State Road 827 originally connected to a section of U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
which was later diverted onto Interstate 69. It has been shortened at both ends; it formerly continued north beyond Fremont to the Michigan state line where it fed into an un-numbered Fremont Road in Branch County, Michigan
Branch County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 45,787 people, 16,349 households, and 11,575 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 19,822 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
. In Angola, in 2005, it was diverted over a recently-completed viaduct so that it intersects Indiana 127 just north of Angola.