Iowa Highway 191
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Iowa Highway 191 is a highway in western Iowa
. It runs for 22.65 miles (36.5 km) in a north–south direction. For its entire length, Iowa 191 closely parallels Mosquito Creek
and a line of the BNSF Railway
. Iowa 191 begins at Interstate 680 north of Neola
and ends at Iowa Highway 37
in Earling
. Previously, it began at U.S. Route 6 in Council Bluffs
until 1981, and the city limits of Council Bluffs until July 1, 2003. This old segment of highway ran through Underwood
and Neola, and is now Pottawattamie County Road G8L.
in Pottawattamie County
. This interchange is about 1 miles (1.6 km) west of the eastern end of I-680 at Interstate 80. Iowa 191 travels north for 1/2 mi and enters Harrison County
. Five miles (5 miles (8 km)) north of the county line, Iowa 191 enters the small town of Persia
. Through Persia, Iowa 191 is called Railway Street, because the highway runs parallel to a BNSF Railway
line.
North of Persia, Iowa 191 enters Shelby County
. Three miles (3 miles (4.8 km)) north of the county line, Iowa 191 intersects Iowa Highway 44
just south of Portsmouth
. North of Portsmouth, the highway enters Panama
, which was originally known as Crandall's Station in the 1880s. Southwest of Earling
, Iowa 191 and Mosquito Creek
part ways; up to this point Iowa 191 had paralleled the creek as well as the rail line. It enters Earling on the southwest side of town and ends at an intersection with Iowa Highway 37
and Shelby County Road M16.
to its current northern end in Earling. When Iowa 64 was truncated to its route in eastern Iowa, Iowa 191 took over the route from Neola to Council Bluffs
. In 1981, Iowa 191 was pushed back to the city limits of Council Bluffs. In 2002, the portion south of Interstate 680 was identified as a local service highway and was turned over to Pottawattamie County on July 1, 2003.
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. It runs for 22.65 miles (36.5 km) in a north–south direction. For its entire length, Iowa 191 closely parallels Mosquito Creek
Mosquito Creek (Iowa)
Mosquito Creek, about 60 mi. long, is a tributary of the Missouri River in southwest Iowa in the United States. It rises near Earling, in Shelby County, and flows in a generally southwesterly direction, meeting the Missouri approximately 5 mi. downstream of Council Bluffs.-External links:*...
and a line of the BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
. Iowa 191 begins at Interstate 680 north of Neola
Neola, Iowa
Neola is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Neola is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and ends at 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...
in Earling
Earling, Iowa
Earling is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 437 at the 2010 census.-History:The town was platted in 1882 by the Milwaukee Land Company and was first known as Marthan. However there was already a town called Marathon in Iowa, so the name of the town was soon changed...
. Previously, it began at U.S. Route 6 in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
until 1981, and the city limits of Council Bluffs until July 1, 2003. This old segment of highway ran through Underwood
Underwood, Iowa
Underwood is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 688 at the 2000 census.-History:Underwood is located in Norwalk Township, so the early history of the township is also of the town. The historical information provided here was taken from a book on Pottawattamie...
and Neola, and is now Pottawattamie County Road G8L.
Route description
Iowa Highway 191 begins at exit 28 of Interstate 680 (I-680) north of NeolaNeola, Iowa
Neola is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Neola is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
in Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,158 in the 2010 census, an increase from 87,704 in the 2000 census and is the second largest county by area in Iowa. The Pottawattamie county seat is located at Council Bluffs. It is one of three Iowa...
. This interchange is about 1 miles (1.6 km) west of the eastern end of I-680 at Interstate 80. Iowa 191 travels north for 1/2 mi and enters Harrison County
Harrison County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,928 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,731 housing units, of which 5,987 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. Five miles (5 miles (8 km)) north of the county line, Iowa 191 enters the small town of Persia
Persia, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 363 people, 141 households, and 104 families residing in the city. The population density was 794.9 people per square mile . There were 145 housing units at an average density of 317.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.45% White, 0.28%...
. Through Persia, Iowa 191 is called Railway Street, because the highway runs parallel to a BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
line.
North of Persia, Iowa 191 enters Shelby County
Shelby County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,167 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,542 housing units, of which 5,085 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. Three miles (3 miles (4.8 km)) north of the county line, Iowa 191 intersects Iowa Highway 44
Iowa Highway 44
Iowa Highway 44 is an east–west highway in the central and west-central portions of the state. It runs parallel to Interstate 80, which runs to the north for most of its route. Iowa 44 begins at its junction with U.S. Highway 30 four miles northeast of Logan. It ends at an interchange...
just south of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Iowa
Portsmouth is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Portsmouth is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. North of Portsmouth, the highway enters Panama
Panama, Iowa
Panama is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census.- History :Began as a village known as “Crandall’s Station” during the construction of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. The City was officially platted by the Milwaukee Land Co...
, which was originally known as Crandall's Station in the 1880s. Southwest of Earling
Earling, Iowa
Earling is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 437 at the 2010 census.-History:The town was platted in 1882 by the Milwaukee Land Company and was first known as Marthan. However there was already a town called Marathon in Iowa, so the name of the town was soon changed...
, Iowa 191 and Mosquito Creek
Mosquito Creek (Iowa)
Mosquito Creek, about 60 mi. long, is a tributary of the Missouri River in southwest Iowa in the United States. It rises near Earling, in Shelby County, and flows in a generally southwesterly direction, meeting the Missouri approximately 5 mi. downstream of Council Bluffs.-External links:*...
part ways; up to this point Iowa 191 had paralleled the creek as well as the rail line. It enters Earling on the southwest side of town and ends at an intersection with 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 Shelby County Road M16.
History
Iowa Highway 191 has lengthened and shortened a few times in its history. Upon its designation in the 1930s, Primary Road No. 191 ran from Primary Road No. 64 in NeolaNeola, Iowa
Neola is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Neola is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
to its current northern end in Earling. When Iowa 64 was truncated to its route in eastern Iowa, Iowa 191 took over the route from Neola to Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
. In 1981, Iowa 191 was pushed back to the city limits of Council Bluffs. In 2002, the portion south of Interstate 680 was identified as a local service highway and was turned over to Pottawattamie County on July 1, 2003.