Nebraska Highway 27
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Nebraska Highway 27 is a highway in Nebraska
. It is divided into three segments. The southernmost segment begins at the Kansas border and goes north to Haigler
. The middle segment begins at Interstate 80
near Chappell
and goes north to Oshkosh
. The northernmost segment begins at Ellsworth
and goes north to the South Dakota border.
. It goes north 0.78 miles (1.3 km) through farm fields to Haigler, where it intersects U.S. Highway 34 and ends.
at Exit 95 near Chappell
. It goes north through farmland to U.S. Highway 30. It goes west with US 30 for 2 miles (3.2 km), then turns north again. At Oshkosh
, NE 27 meets U.S. Highway 26
and the middle segment ends.
at Ellsworth
. It goes north through the Sand Hills
to Gordon
, where it intersects U.S. Highway 20. It continues north out of Gordon and ends at the South Dakota border. The roadway continues in South Dakota as South Dakota Highway 391.
The segment of Nebraska Highway 27 between Ellsworth and Gordon has been named the Mari Sandoz
Sandhills Trail, for the author originally from the area.
, Dundy County
.
.
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. It is divided into three segments. The southernmost segment begins at the Kansas border and goes north to Haigler
Haigler, Nebraska
Haigler is a village in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Haigler is located at ....
. The middle segment begins at Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
near Chappell
Chappell, Nebraska
Chappell is a city in Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 983 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Deuel County.-Geography:Chappell is located at ....
and goes north to Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Nebraska
Oshkosh is a city in Garden County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Garden County.-Geography:Oshkosh is located at ....
. The northernmost segment begins at Ellsworth
Ellsworth, Nebraska
Ellsworth is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a population of 32. Ellsworth was established in the late nineteenth century as a company town for the Spade Ranch and a shipping point for cattle on the Chicago,...
and goes north to the South Dakota border.
Southern segment
The southern segment of Nebraska Highway 27 begins at the Kansas border. The southern terminus of NE 27 is also the northern terminus of K-27K-27 (Kansas highway)
K-27 is a long north–south state highway that parallels Kansas' western border with Colorado. It begins in Elkhart at the Oklahoma state line and travels through the seven counties that border Colorado until reaching its northern terminus in Cheyenne County north of St...
. It goes north 0.78 miles (1.3 km) through farm fields to Haigler, where it intersects U.S. Highway 34 and ends.
Middle segment
The middle segment of Nebraska Highway 27 begins at Interstate 80Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
at Exit 95 near Chappell
Chappell, Nebraska
Chappell is a city in Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 983 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Deuel County.-Geography:Chappell is located at ....
. It goes north through farmland to U.S. Highway 30. It goes west with US 30 for 2 miles (3.2 km), then turns north again. At Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Nebraska
Oshkosh is a city in Garden County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Garden County.-Geography:Oshkosh is located at ....
, NE 27 meets U.S. Highway 26
U.S. Route 26 in Nebraska
U.S. Highway 26 is an east–west highway in western Nebraska. It enters the state from Wyoming just west of Henry. The eastern terminus of U.S. Highway 26 is in Ogallala at an interchange with Interstate 80. The highway largely parallels the North Platte River for the majority of its route...
and the middle segment ends.
Northern segment
The northern segment of Nebraska Highway 27 begins at Nebraska Highway 2Nebraska Highway 2
Nebraska Highway 2 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a discontinuous highway with 2 segments. The western segment begins at the South Dakota border northwest of Crawford and ends southeast of Grand Island at an intersection with Interstate 80. The eastern segment begins in Lincoln and ends at the...
at Ellsworth
Ellsworth, Nebraska
Ellsworth is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a population of 32. Ellsworth was established in the late nineteenth century as a company town for the Spade Ranch and a shipping point for cattle on the Chicago,...
. It goes north through the Sand Hills
Sand Hills (Nebraska)
The Sand Hills, often written Sandhills, is a region of mixed-grass prairie on grass-stabilized sand dunes in north-central Nebraska, covering just over one quarter of the state...
to Gordon
Gordon, Nebraska
Gordon is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,612 at the 2010 census.- Geography :Gordon is located at ....
, where it intersects U.S. Highway 20. It continues north out of Gordon and ends at the South Dakota border. The roadway continues in South Dakota as South Dakota Highway 391.
The segment of Nebraska Highway 27 between Ellsworth and Gordon has been named the Mari Sandoz
Mari Sandoz
Mari Susette Sandoz was a novelist, biographer, lecturer, and teacher. She was one of Nebraska's foremost writers, and wrote extensively about pioneer life and the Plains Indians, and has been occasionally referred to as Mari S...
Sandhills Trail, for the author originally from the area.
Southern segment
The entire route is in HaiglerHaigler, Nebraska
Haigler is a village in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Haigler is located at ....
, Dundy County
Dundy County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,292 people, 961 households, and 637 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
.
| Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Kansas border, southern terminus of southern segment | |
| 0.78 | Northern terminus of southern segment |
Middle segment
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel Deuel County, Nebraska -History:Deuel County was formed in 1889. It was named after Harry Porter Deuel, an early pioneer in this area.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,098 people, 908 households, and 601 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were... |
91.78 | Begin state maintenance | Southern terminus of middle segment | |
| 91.91 | I-80 exit 95 | |||
| 95.16 | South end of US 30 overlap | |||
| 97.15 | North end of US 30 overlap | |||
| Garden Garden County, Nebraska -History:Garden County was formed in 1909 by popular vote. Voters in the general election of November 2, 1909, approved making the northern part of Deuel County into its own county... |
Oshkosh Oshkosh, Nebraska Oshkosh is a city in Garden County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Garden County.-Geography:Oshkosh is located at .... |
118.89 | Northern terminus of middle segment |
Northern segment
The entire route is in Sheridan CountySheridan County, Nebraska
-History:Sheridan County was formed in 1885. It was named after General Philip H. Sheridan.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,198 people, 2,549 households, and 1,728 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 3,013 housing...
.
| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Ellsworth, Nebraska Ellsworth is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a population of 32. Ellsworth was established in the late nineteenth century as a company town for the Spade Ranch and a shipping point for cattle on the Chicago,... |
167.53 | Southern terminus of northern segment | |
| Gordon Gordon, Nebraska Gordon is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,612 at the 2010 census.- Geography :Gordon is located at .... |
221.66 | ||
| 236.25 | South Dakota border, northern terminus of northern segment |