Iowa Highway 175
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Iowa Highway 175 is a main east–west route in the northern portion of the state. The highway has a length of 221 miles (355.7 km). Iowa Highway 175 enters the state by a Missouri River
crossing between Decatur, Nebraska
and Onawa. The highway continues westward as Nebraska Highway 51
. Iowa 175's eastern terminus is at a T intersection with U.S. Route 63
in southwestern Black Hawk County
.
Despite Iowa 175's prodigious length, it passes through small communities. The largest city on the route is Onawa, whose 2000 population was 3,091.
west of Onawa
. At Onawa, it intersects Interstate 29
. At Turin
, it meets Iowa Highway 37
and turns northeast to follow an alignment which lies next to the Maple River
. It continues through Castana
and meets Iowa Highway 141
in Mapleton
. At Mapleton, Iowa 175 overlaps Iowa Highway 141
through town. This is a wrong-way concurrency, with eastbound Iowa 175 and westbound Iowa 141 routed on one side of the road, and vice versa. It continues northeast from Mapleton through Danbury
and Battle Creek
and meets U.S. Highway 59 west of Ida Grove
. After passing through Ida Grove together with U.S. 59, they separate east of Ida Grove. Iowa 175 passes east through Arthur
and at Odebolt
, meets Iowa Highway 39
. Further east, Iowa 175 meets U.S. Highway 71. Iowa 175 and U.S. 71 run east, then south, then east again concurrently through Lake View
and Ulmer before separating at Auburn
.
Iowa 175 leaves Auburn going east, then passes through Lake City
. After Lake City, Iowa 175 meets Iowa Highway 4. The two highways run concurrently through Lohrville
before separating. Iowa 175 then passes through Farnhamville
and Gowrie
and intersects Iowa Highway 144
before intersecting U.S. Highway 169 at Harcourt
. They continue east together before separating before Dayton
. After passing through Stratford
, Iowa 175 meets Iowa Highway 17 at Stanhope
. It leaves Stanhope going east and meets U.S. Highway 69 south of Jewell. They run together going north into Jewell before Iowa 175 turns east. After passing through Ellsworth
, Iowa 175 intersects Interstate 35
.
Iowa Highway 175 then continues east of I-35 by passing through Radcliffe
before meeting U.S. Highway 65 in Hubbard
. Iowa 175 and U.S. 65 then go north, then east, together before separating. Iowa 175 then goes east through Eldora
and meets Iowa Highway 14 west of Grundy Center
. Iowa 175 continues east with Iowa 14 before separating in Grundy Center. It turns slightly southeasterly while passing through Morrison
and Reinbeck
, then turns east and ends at U.S. Highway 63 south of Hudson
.
to Hubbard but grew to absorb other routes. By 1955 it had extended westward to Nebraska. The final segment of Highway 175 was commissioned in 1969, extending the highway eastward from Hubbard to its present eastern terminus.
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
crossing between Decatur, Nebraska
Decatur, Nebraska
Decatur is a village in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 618 at the 2000 census. This town is named after one of its incorporators, Stephen Decatur, who claimed to be the nephew of war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr....
and Onawa. The highway continues westward as Nebraska Highway 51
Nebraska Highway 51
Nebraska Highway 51 is a highway in eastern Nebraska. It has a length of and runs from west to east. It has a western terminus at U.S. Highway 275 northwest of Wisner and an eastern terminus at the Burt County Missouri River Bridge at the Missouri River in Decatur.-Route description:Nebraska...
. Iowa 175's eastern terminus is at a T intersection with U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63 is a long north–south United States highway primarily in the Midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at Interstate 20 in Ruston, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 2 in Benoit, Wisconsin, about east of Duluth, Minnesota. It is not related to U.S...
in southwestern Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 131,090 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,887 housing units, of which 52,470 were occupied.-2000 census:...
.
Despite Iowa 175's prodigious length, it passes through small communities. The largest city on the route is Onawa, whose 2000 population was 3,091.
Route description
Iowa Highway 175 begins at the east end of the Burt County Missouri River BridgeBurt County Missouri River Bridge
The Burt County Missouri River Bridge is a truss bridge over the Missouri River connecting Burt County, Nebraska and Monona County, Iowa at Decatur, Nebraska. It is one of three toll bridges in Nebraska....
west of Onawa
Onawa, Iowa
Onawa is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,091 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monona County. It is the largest town on the Iowa side of the Missouri River between Council Bluffs and Sioux City....
. At Onawa, it intersects Interstate 29
Interstate 29 in Iowa
In the U.S. state of Iowa, Interstate 29 is a north–south Interstate Highway which closely parallels the Missouri River. I-29 enters Iowa from Missouri near Hamburg and heads to the north-northwest through the Omaha-Council Bluffs and the Sioux City areas. It exits the state by crossing...
. At Turin
Turin, Iowa
Turin is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 75 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Turin is located at...
, it meets Iowa Highway 37
Iowa Highway 37
Iowa Highway 37 is an east–west road in the west-central part of the state. Iowa 37 begins just east of Turin at Iowa Highway 175. It ends east of Earling at U.S. Route 59...
and turns northeast to follow an alignment which lies next to the Maple River
Maple River (Iowa)
The Maple River is a river in the United States. It flows through western Iowa and is long. The Maple River rises in Buena Vista County, and flows generally southwest through Ida Grove, Battle Creek, Danbury, and Mapleton finally joining with the Little Sioux River near Turin. Much of the river...
. It continues through Castana
Castana, Iowa
Castana is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 178 at the 2000 census.-History:The city was founded in the summer of 1866 by A.G. Hammond, formerly a resident of Hartford, Connecticut. However Mr. Hammond died and a Mr...
and meets Iowa Highway 141
Iowa Highway 141
Iowa Highway 141 is a major east–west highway in the western and central portions of the state. It is the most direct link between Sioux City and Des Moines. It also serves as a freeway link between Des Moines and the outlying communities of Perry, Granger, and Grimes. Iowa 141's western...
in Mapleton
Mapleton, Iowa
Mapleton is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,416 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mapleton is located at...
. At Mapleton, Iowa 175 overlaps Iowa Highway 141
Iowa Highway 141
Iowa Highway 141 is a major east–west highway in the western and central portions of the state. It is the most direct link between Sioux City and Des Moines. It also serves as a freeway link between Des Moines and the outlying communities of Perry, Granger, and Grimes. Iowa 141's western...
through town. This is a wrong-way concurrency, with eastbound Iowa 175 and westbound Iowa 141 routed on one side of the road, and vice versa. It continues northeast from Mapleton through Danbury
Danbury, Iowa
Danbury is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 384 at the 2000 census. Danbury has two churches, St. Mary's Catholic Church and the United Methodist Church...
and Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Iowa
Battle Creek is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 743 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Battle Creek is located at...
and meets U.S. Highway 59 west of Ida Grove
Ida Grove, Iowa
Ida Grove is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ida County.-Geography:Ida Grove is located at...
. After passing through Ida Grove together with U.S. 59, they separate east of Ida Grove. Iowa 175 passes east through Arthur
Arthur, Iowa
Arthur is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arthur is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and at Odebolt
Odebolt, Iowa
Odebolt is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,153 at the 2000 census.-History:While the etymology of Odebolt's unusual name is unquestioned — being named after the Odebolt Creek — the etymology of the creek's name is disputed. It has been ascribed to a story of a...
, meets Iowa Highway 39
Iowa Highway 39
Iowa Highway 39 is a north–south state highway in western Iowa. It begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 59 and Iowa Highway 141 on the western edge of Denison. The route ends at its intersection with Iowa Highway 175 on the eastern side of Odebolt.-Route description:Iowa 39 begins on...
. Further east, Iowa 175 meets U.S. Highway 71. Iowa 175 and U.S. 71 run east, then south, then east again concurrently through Lake View
Lake View, Iowa
Lake View is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake View is located at ....
and Ulmer before separating at Auburn
Auburn, Iowa
Auburn is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 296 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Auburn is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
.
Iowa 175 leaves Auburn going east, then passes through Lake City
Lake City, Iowa
Lake City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States, founded in 1856. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census. The sign coming into town proudly proclaims that Lake City has "Everything but a Lake."...
. After Lake City, Iowa 175 meets Iowa Highway 4. The two highways run concurrently through Lohrville
Lohrville, Iowa
Lohrville is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 431 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lohrville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
before separating. Iowa 175 then passes through Farnhamville
Farnhamville, Iowa
Farnhamville is a city in Calhoun and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 430 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Farnhamville is located at ....
and Gowrie
Gowrie, Iowa
Gowrie is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,038 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gowrie is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and intersects Iowa Highway 144
Iowa Highway 144
Iowa Highway 144 is a state highway in central Iowa. The highway has a length of and runs in a north–south direction. It begins in Perry at an intersection with Iowa Highway 141, while it ends at an intersection with Iowa Highway 175 between Gowrie and Harcourt.-Route description:Iowa...
before intersecting U.S. Highway 169 at Harcourt
Harcourt, Iowa
Harcourt is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 340 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Harcourt is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. They continue east together before separating before Dayton
Dayton, Iowa
Dayton is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 884 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dayton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. After passing through Stratford
Stratford, Iowa
Stratford is a city in Hamilton and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 746.-Geography:Stratford's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 42.270919, -93.926862...
, Iowa 175 meets Iowa Highway 17 at Stanhope
Stanhope, Iowa
Stanhope is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanhope is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. It leaves Stanhope going east and meets U.S. Highway 69 south of Jewell. They run together going north into Jewell before Iowa 175 turns east. After passing through Ellsworth
Ellsworth, Iowa
Ellsworth is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 531 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ellsworth's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 42.311954, -93.580868...
, Iowa 175 intersects Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Iowa
In the U.S. state of Iowa, Interstate 35 runs north–south through the Des Moines area, parallel to US 65 and US 69. Segments of the Interstate Highway overlap with Interstate 80 and Iowa Highway 27, Iowa's designation for the Avenue of the Saints....
.
Iowa Highway 175 then continues east of I-35 by passing through Radcliffe
Radcliffe, Iowa
Radcliffe is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 607 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Radcliffe is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
before meeting U.S. Highway 65 in Hubbard
Hubbard, Iowa
Hubbard is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 885.-Geography:Hubbard is located at ....
. Iowa 175 and U.S. 65 then go north, then east, together before separating. Iowa 175 then goes east through Eldora
Eldora, Iowa
Eldora is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,035 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hardin County. Eldora is located adjacent to the Iowa River and Pine Lake State Park. The city is most famous for the filming of the 1996 movie Twister on location. The...
and meets Iowa Highway 14 west of Grundy Center
Grundy Center, Iowa
Grundy Center is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,706 at the 2010 census a 4.2% increase from 2,596 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population was 2,524 in 2009...
. Iowa 175 continues east with Iowa 14 before separating in Grundy Center. It turns slightly southeasterly while passing through Morrison
Morrison, Iowa
Morrison is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 97 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Morrison is located at ....
and Reinbeck
Reinbeck, Iowa
Reinbeck is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,664 at the 2010 census a five percent decrease from the population of 1,751 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, then turns east and ends at U.S. Highway 63 south of Hudson
Hudson, Iowa
Hudson is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,117 at the 2000 census. Hudson has grown in recent years as a suburb of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. It is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
.
History
Iowa Highway 175 was originally nothing more than a very short spur from U.S. Route 65U.S. Route 65
U.S. Route 65 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 425 in Clayton, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at Interstate 35 just south of Interstate 90 in Albert Lea, Minnesota...
to Hubbard but grew to absorb other routes. By 1955 it had extended westward to Nebraska. The final segment of Highway 175 was commissioned in 1969, extending the highway eastward from Hubbard to its present eastern terminus.
Major intersections
External links
- The Iowa Highways Page: Highway 175.
- Terminus photos of Highway 175 at Iowa Highway Ends.