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K-181 (Kansas highway)
Encyclopedia
K-181 is primarily a north–south state highway
which runs through several counties in the north central part of the U.S. state
of Kansas
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near the Wilson Lake
Dam at the Lincoln
/Russell
county line. The highway actually begins by traveling to the east for about 6 miles (9.7 km) before turning north and crossing the Saline River
in the town of Sylvan Grove. The road continues north into Mitchell County
to town of Hunter
. From there, K-181 stairsteps to the northwest through Tipton
and into Osborne County
, where it crosses the North and South Forks of the Solomon River just above where the two forks converge at Waconda Reservoir. At Downs
, the road intersects US-24 and continues north into Smith County
. K-181 ends in Smith County at the junction of US-281 and US-36 just south of the town of Lebanon
.
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...
which runs through several counties in the north central part 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 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...
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Route description
K-181 begins at K-232K-232 (Kansas highway)
K-232 is a north–south state highway in central Kansas connecting the towns of Wilson and Lucas. The highway is designated by the Kansas Department of Transportation as the Post Rock Scenic Byway. The byway derives its name from the abundant limestone in the area which early settlers used as...
near the Wilson Lake
Wilson Lake (Kansas)
Wilson Lake or Wilson Reservoir is a lake in the U.S. state of Kansas, on the border of Russell County and Lincoln County. It is a reservoir formed by the 130 ft high Wilson Dam on Saline River. The dam was built in 1964 for flood control...
Dam at the Lincoln
Lincoln County, Kansas
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,241...
/Russell
Russell County, Kansas
Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 6,970 for the 2010 census...
county line. The highway actually begins by traveling to the east for about 6 miles (9.7 km) before turning north and crossing the Saline River
Saline River (Kansas)
The Saline River is a tributary of the Smoky Hill River in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. The river takes its name from the French translation of its Native name Ne Miskua, referring to its salty content.-Geography:The...
in the town of Sylvan Grove. The road continues north into Mitchell County
Mitchell County, Kansas
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,373...
to town of Hunter
Hunter, Kansas
Hunter is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 57.-Geography:Hunter is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77...
. From there, K-181 stairsteps to the northwest through Tipton
Tipton, Kansas
Tipton is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 210.-Geography:Tipton is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 243...
and into Osborne County
Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:...
, where it crosses the North and South Forks of the Solomon River just above where the two forks converge at Waconda Reservoir. At Downs
Downs, Kansas
Downs is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 900.-History:Downs began as the end point of the Central Branch Railroad in 1879. It became an incorporated town in December of the same year. In 1910, the city had a population of 1,427...
, the road intersects US-24 and continues north into Smith County
Smith County, Kansas
Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 3,853 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Smith Center. It is named in memory of Maj. J. Nelson Smith, who was part of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of Westport on October 21,...
. K-181 ends in Smith County at the junction of US-281 and US-36 just south of the town of Lebanon
Lebanon, Kansas
Lebanon is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States, in the north central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 218. In 1918, a scientific survey established that the geographic center of what was then the United States lies near the town and a monument was...
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