Minnesota State Highway 50
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 50 is a highway
in Minnesota
, which runs from its intersection
with State Highway 3
and Dakota County Road 74 in Farmington
and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S. 61
and State Highway 20
near Miesville
.
State Highway 50 is 15 miles (24.1 km) in length and passes through the communities of Farmington, Empire Township, Castle Rock Township, Hampton
, Hampton Township, New Trier
, and Douglas Township.
The route is located in Dakota County
.
State Highway 50 is also known as:
State Highway 50 and adjoining County Road 74 are also known as Ash Street in the city of Farmington.
and Minneapolis
. U.S. Highway 55
was routed along this highway in 1926. 55 was removed in 1934, and much of the road was replaced by U.S. Highways 52
and 65.
The route was paved between Hampton and Farmington as early as 1929.
In 1949, State Highway 50 was extended east of Hampton to U.S. 61 near Miesville
along 240th Street East.
At one time, State Highway 50 had continued farther west. From 1957 to 1994, the route had continued west of Farmington on present day Dakota County Highway 50 between State Highway 3
in Farmington and Interstate 35
in Lakeville
. This section had also previously been part of old U.S. Highway 65
from 1934 to 1957.
The section of Highway 50 between Hampton and Miesville was paved by 1961.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, which runs from its intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with State Highway 3
Minnesota State Highway 3
Minnesota State Highway 3 is a state highway in Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with MN 21 in Faribault and continues north to its northern terminus at an interchange with MN 110 in Inver Grove Heights...
and Dakota County Road 74 in Farmington
Farmington, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,365 people, 4,169 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 986.0 people per square mile . There were 4,233 housing units at an average density of 337.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 95.62%...
and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S. 61
U.S. Route 61 in Minnesota
U.S. Highway 61 is a highway in southeast and east-central Minnesota, which runs from the River Bridge over the Mississippi River at La Crescent and continues north to its northern terminus at its junction with Interstate 35 at the city of Wyoming....
and State Highway 20
Minnesota State Highway 20
Minnesota State Highway 20 is a short highway in southeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 19 in Cannon Falls and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 50 near Miesville, 400 feet west of U.S...
near Miesville
Miesville, Minnesota
Miesville is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 61 serves as a main route in the community...
.
State Highway 50 is 15 miles (24.1 km) in length and passes through the communities of Farmington, Empire Township, Castle Rock Township, Hampton
Hampton, Minnesota
Hampton is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 689 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. U.S...
, Hampton Township, New Trier
New Trier, Minnesota
New Trier is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2010 census. Minnesota Highway 50 serves as a main route in the community.-History:...
, and Douglas Township.
Route description
State Highway 50 serves as an east–west route between Farmington, Hampton, New Trier, and Miesville.The route is located in Dakota County
Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County is the third most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county is bordered by the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers on the north, and the state of Wisconsin on the east. Dakota County comprises the southeast portion of seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul, the thirteenth...
.
State Highway 50 is also known as:
- 220th Street between FarmingtonFarmington, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 12,365 people, 4,169 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 986.0 people per square mile . There were 4,233 housing units at an average density of 337.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 95.62%...
and HamptonHampton, MinnesotaHampton is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 689 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. U.S... - 240th Street East between Hampton and MiesvilleMiesville, MinnesotaMiesville is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 61 serves as a main route in the community...
- Hampton Boulevard in Hampton
State Highway 50 and adjoining County Road 74 are also known as Ash Street in the city of Farmington.
History
State Highway 50 was authorized in 1920 between Cannon FallsCannon Falls, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,795 people, 1,550 households, and 996 families residing in the city. The population density was 946.4 people per square mile . There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 401.8 per square mile...
and Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
. U.S. Highway 55
U.S. Route 55
U.S. Route 55 was a north–south United States highway. Despite the "5" in its route number, US 55 was never a long route. Though it was part of the original 1926 numbering plan, it was deleted within 10 years.-Route description:...
was routed along this highway in 1926. 55 was removed in 1934, and much of the road was replaced by U.S. Highways 52
U.S. Route 52 in Minnesota
U.S. Highway 52 enters the state of Minnesota at the unincorporated community of Prosper, north of the town of Burr Oak, Iowa. The route is marked north–south in Minnesota along its independent segment from the Iowa state line to downtown St. Paul...
and 65.
The route was paved between Hampton and Farmington as early as 1929.
In 1949, State Highway 50 was extended east of Hampton to U.S. 61 near Miesville
Miesville, Minnesota
Miesville is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 61 serves as a main route in the community...
along 240th Street East.
At one time, State Highway 50 had continued farther west. From 1957 to 1994, the route had continued west of Farmington on present day Dakota County Highway 50 between State Highway 3
Minnesota State Highway 3
Minnesota State Highway 3 is a state highway in Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with MN 21 in Faribault and continues north to its northern terminus at an interchange with MN 110 in Inver Grove Heights...
in Farmington and Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 35 is a highway in southeast, east-central, and northeast Minnesota. The route runs north–south from the Iowa state line through the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul; where it splits into Interstates 35E and 35W; and ends in the city of...
in Lakeville
Lakeville, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,128 people, 13,609 households, and 11,526 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,192.4 people per square mile . There were 13,799 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile...
. This section had also previously been part of old U.S. Highway 65
U.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...
from 1934 to 1957.
The section of Highway 50 between Hampton and Miesville was paved by 1961.