Nebraska Highway 47
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Nebraska Highway 47 is a highway in Nebraska
. It is a highway split into two segments. The southern segment runs for 12 miles (19.3 km) between Nebraska Highway 89
near Wilsonville
and U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 in Cambridge
. The northern segment runs for 40 miles (64.4 km) between Nebraska Highway 23
near Farnam
and Nebraska Highway 40
south of Arnold
.
. It runs north through farmland into Cambridge and ends at an intersection with U.S. 6 and U.S. 34.
. It goes north through farmland and meets Interstate 80
in Gothenburg shortly after crossing the Platte River
. Also in Gothenburg, Highway 47 connects to U.S. Highway 30 via a short connecting link. Highway 47 continues north of Gothenburg and ends south of Arnold at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 40
.
.
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 a highway split into two segments. The southern segment runs for 12 miles (19.3 km) between Nebraska Highway 89
Nebraska Highway 89
Nebraska Highway 89 is a highway in southern Nebraska. Its western terminus is at U.S. Highway 83 west of Danbury. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 183 south of Alma.-Route description:...
near Wilsonville
Wilsonville, Nebraska
Wilsonville is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilsonville is located at ....
and U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 in Cambridge
Cambridge, Nebraska
Cambridge is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cambridge has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. The northern segment runs for 40 miles (64.4 km) between Nebraska Highway 23
Nebraska Highway 23
Nebraska Highway 23 is a highway in southwestern Nebraska. Its western terminus is on the Colorado border at Venango, where the highway continues west as Colorado State Highway 23. Its eastern terminus is at Holdrege at an intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34.-Route...
near Farnam
Farnam, Nebraska
Farnam is a village in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Farnam is located at ....
and Nebraska Highway 40
Nebraska Highway 40
Nebraska Highway 40 is a highway in central Nebraska. It has a length of . It has a western terminus at Nebraska Highway 92 in Arnold and an eastern terminus north of Kearney at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 10.-Route description:...
south of Arnold
Arnold, Nebraska
Arnold is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 630 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arnold is located at ....
.
Southern segment
Nebraska Highway 47 begins west of Wilsonville at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 89Nebraska Highway 89
Nebraska Highway 89 is a highway in southern Nebraska. Its western terminus is at U.S. Highway 83 west of Danbury. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 183 south of Alma.-Route description:...
. It runs north through farmland into Cambridge and ends at an intersection with U.S. 6 and U.S. 34.
Northern segment
The northern segment of Nebraska Highway 47 begins east of Farnam at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 23Nebraska Highway 23
Nebraska Highway 23 is a highway in southwestern Nebraska. Its western terminus is on the Colorado border at Venango, where the highway continues west as Colorado State Highway 23. Its eastern terminus is at Holdrege at an intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34.-Route...
. It goes north through farmland and meets 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...
in Gothenburg shortly after crossing the Platte River
Platte River
The Platte River is a major river in the state of Nebraska and is about long. Measured to its farthest source via its tributary the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which in turn is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to...
. Also in Gothenburg, Highway 47 connects to U.S. Highway 30 via a short connecting link. Highway 47 continues north of Gothenburg and ends south of Arnold at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 40
Nebraska Highway 40
Nebraska Highway 40 is a highway in central Nebraska. It has a length of . It has a western terminus at Nebraska Highway 92 in Arnold and an eastern terminus north of Kearney at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 10.-Route description:...
.
Southern segment
The entire route is in Furnas CountyFurnas County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,324 people, 2,278 households, and 1,489 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 2,730 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
.
| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville Wilsonville, Nebraska Wilsonville is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilsonville is located at .... |
0.00 | Southern terminus of southern segment | |
| Cambridge Cambridge, Nebraska Cambridge is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cambridge has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
12.45 | Northern terminus of southern segment |
Northern segment
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Dawson County, Nebraska Dawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2010, the population was 24,326. Its county seat is Lexington.Dawson County is part of the Lexington, Nebraska, Micropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Farnam Farnam, Nebraska Farnam is a village in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Farnam is located at .... |
46.45 | Southern terminus of northern segment | |
| Gothenburg Gothenburg, Nebraska Gothenburg is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,619 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
61.23 | I-80 exit 211 | ||
| 62.54 | ||||
| Custer Custer County, Nebraska -History:Custer County was formed in 1877. It was named after General George Armstrong Custer, who was killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn.-Demographics:... |
86.14 | Northern terminus of northern segment |