K-126 (Kansas highway)
Encyclopedia
K-126 is a mostly east–west state highway
in southeastern Kansas
. Its eastern terminus is the Missouri State Line east of Pittsburg
where it continues as Route 126. Its western terminus is at U.S. Route 400 just south of McCune
. Between Pittsburg and US 400 this road was the original alignment for U.S. Highway 160.
, K-126 turns abruptly to the east after several intersections with local roads. K-126 then intersects K-7
, known as 150th Street. Passing through mixed farmland and woods, K-126 heads into the city of Pittsburgh
, intersecting U.S. Route 69 and U.S. Route 160. Heading into central Pittsburg, K-126 intesects U.S. Route 69 Business before exiting the town, now known as 4th Street. The highway dips southeast slightly before crossing the Missouri
state line. The road continues as Missouri Route 126 and heads toward Springfield
.
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|0.000
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|Western terminus
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|15.063
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|rowspan=2|Pittsburg
|21.060
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|22.103
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|26.918
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|Eastern terminus, continuation beyond state line
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in southeastern Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. Its eastern terminus is the Missouri State Line east of Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and in southeastern Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,233.-History:...
where it continues as Route 126. Its western terminus is at U.S. Route 400 just south of McCune
McCune, Kansas
McCune is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. The population was 405 at the 2010 census.-Geography:McCune is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. Between Pittsburg and US 400 this road was the original alignment for U.S. Highway 160.
Route description
The route begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 400 and heads northward. Passing the small town of McCuneMcCune, Kansas
McCune is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. The population was 405 at the 2010 census.-Geography:McCune is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, K-126 turns abruptly to the east after several intersections with local roads. K-126 then intersects K-7
K-7 (Kansas highway)
K-7 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is mostly a small country highway winding its way through the Osage Questas and Glaciated Regions of eastern Kansas, although a portion of the highway passes through the Kansas City metropolitan area. Significant portions of the highway overlap...
, known as 150th Street. Passing through mixed farmland and woods, K-126 heads into the city of Pittsburgh
Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and in southeastern Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,233.-History:...
, intersecting U.S. Route 69 and U.S. Route 160. Heading into central Pittsburg, K-126 intesects U.S. Route 69 Business before exiting the town, now known as 4th Street. The highway dips southeast slightly before crossing the Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
state line. The road continues as Missouri Route 126 and heads toward Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
.
Major intersections
The entire route is located in Crawford County, KansasCrawford County, Kansas
Crawford County is a county located in southeastern Kansas in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 39,134. Its county seat is Girard, and its most populous city is Pittsburg. The county was named in honor of Samuel J. Crawford, Governor of Kansas...
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!Destination
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|0.000
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|Western terminus
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|15.063
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|rowspan=2|Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and in southeastern Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,233.-History:...
|21.060
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|22.103
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|-
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|26.918
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|Eastern terminus, continuation beyond state line