Iowa Highway 212
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Iowa Highway 212 is a state highway in Iowa County, Iowa
. It runs 12 miles (19.3 km) from Iowa Highway 21
south of Belle Plaine
to U.S. Route 6 in Marengo
. Iowa 212 was once a much longer highway, nearly 37 miles (59.5 km), covering parts of the Lincoln Highway
.
(Iowa 21) 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Belle Plaine
. The intersection features a dominant curve from southbound Iowa 21 to eastbound Iowa 212. A short connector road allows westbound Iowa 212 traffic to reach southbound Iowa 21. Northbound Iowa 21 traffic must stop at the curve in order to continue north on Iowa 21.
Heading east, Iowa 212 runs roughly parallel to the Iowa River
for its entire length. It crosses Bear Creek before entering Marengo
along South Street. At Western Avenue, Iowa 212 turns south towards U.S. Route 6. Just 1/5 mi from its eastern end, Iowa 212 crosses a single line of the Iowa Interstate Railroad
. The route ends at US 6 on the southwestern edge of Marengo.
and ended at the River to River Road (PR No. 7) in Marengo
. By 1947, Iowa 73 had been renumbered Iowa 212. The Lincoln Highway, now U.S. Route 30 (US 30), had been relocated north of Belle Plaine. Iowa 212 was extended west through Chelsea
along the western leg of the abandoned section of US 30. In 1980, the Lincoln Highway section of Iowa 212 was turned over to Tama County
and became County Road E66. Iowa 212 was truncated at its intersection with Iowa 21.
Iowa County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,355 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,258 housing units, of which 6,677 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. It runs 12 miles (19.3 km) from Iowa Highway 21
Iowa Highway 21
Iowa Highway 21 is a state highway that runs from north to south in central Iowa. It has a length of . Iowa Highway 21 has its southern terminus at Iowa Highway 149 west of Hedrick and its northern terminus at a freeway interchange with U.S...
south of Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine, Iowa
Belle Plaine is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,878 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area....
to U.S. Route 6 in Marengo
Marengo, Iowa
Marengo is a city in and the county seat of Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has served as the county seat since August 1845, even though it was not incorporated until July 1859. The population was 2,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 2,535 in the 2000 census. -Geography:Marengo's longitude...
. Iowa 212 was once a much longer highway, nearly 37 miles (59.5 km), covering parts of the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
.
Route description
Iowa Highway 212 begins at an intersection with Iowa Highway 21Iowa Highway 21
Iowa Highway 21 is a state highway that runs from north to south in central Iowa. It has a length of . Iowa Highway 21 has its southern terminus at Iowa Highway 149 west of Hedrick and its northern terminus at a freeway interchange with U.S...
(Iowa 21) 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine, Iowa
Belle Plaine is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,878 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The intersection features a dominant curve from southbound Iowa 21 to eastbound Iowa 212. A short connector road allows westbound Iowa 212 traffic to reach southbound Iowa 21. Northbound Iowa 21 traffic must stop at the curve in order to continue north on Iowa 21.
Heading east, Iowa 212 runs roughly parallel to the Iowa River
Iowa River
The Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. It is about long and is open to small river craft to Iowa City, about from its mouth...
for its entire length. It crosses Bear Creek before entering Marengo
Marengo, Iowa
Marengo is a city in and the county seat of Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has served as the county seat since August 1845, even though it was not incorporated until July 1859. The population was 2,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 2,535 in the 2000 census. -Geography:Marengo's longitude...
along South Street. At Western Avenue, Iowa 212 turns south towards U.S. Route 6. Just 1/5 mi from its eastern end, Iowa 212 crosses a single line of the Iowa Interstate Railroad
Iowa Interstate Railroad
The Iowa Interstate Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in the central United States. The railroad is owned by Railroad Development Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-History:...
. The route ends at US 6 on the southwestern edge of Marengo.
History
The route which is now Iowa 212 was originally designated as Primary Road No. 73 (PR No. 73) in 1920. PR No. 73 was a 16 miles (25.7 km) long route which began at the Lincoln Highway (PR No. 6) in Belle PlaineBelle Plaine, Iowa
Belle Plaine is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,878 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and ended at the River to River Road (PR No. 7) in Marengo
Marengo, Iowa
Marengo is a city in and the county seat of Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has served as the county seat since August 1845, even though it was not incorporated until July 1859. The population was 2,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 2,535 in the 2000 census. -Geography:Marengo's longitude...
. By 1947, Iowa 73 had been renumbered Iowa 212. The Lincoln Highway, now U.S. Route 30 (US 30), had been relocated north of Belle Plaine. Iowa 212 was extended west through Chelsea
Chelsea, Iowa
Chelsea is a city in Tama County, Iowa. The population was 287 at the 2000 census. The town is located in the Iowa River Valley and has suffered severe damage in several floods.-Geography:...
along the western leg of the abandoned section of US 30. In 1980, the Lincoln Highway section of Iowa 212 was turned over to Tama County
Tama County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,767 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,766 housing units, of which 6,947 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and became County Road E66. Iowa 212 was truncated at its intersection with Iowa 21.