Nebraska Highway 89
Encyclopedia
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
.
, and heads in a northeasterly direction into farmland. It passes through the unincorporated area of Marion, as well as Danbury and Lebanon
. Further ahead, the route passes by NE 47
and continues eastward into Wilsonville
. The highway continues onward, turning again to the northeast as it passes through Hendley
before heading directly eastward again. West of Beaver City
, it intersects with US 283 before actually passing through Beaver City. It then meets with NE 46
before heading through Stamford
to the east. The route passes through the Flynn Junction area before entering the city of Orleans
. At this point, it meets US 136 and runs concurrently with it for half a mile before turning to the south. It heads south and to the east before terminating at US 183 south of Alma
.
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....
. Its western terminus is at U.S. Highway 83 west of Danbury
Danbury, Nebraska
Danbury is a village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Danbury is located at ....
. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 183 south of Alma
Alma, Nebraska
Alma is a city in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,214 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harlan County. The town is named after a daughter of one of the early settlers...
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Route description
Nebraska Highway 89 begins at US 83 west of DanburyDanbury, Nebraska
Danbury is a village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Danbury is located at ....
, and heads in a northeasterly direction into farmland. It passes through the unincorporated area of Marion, as well as Danbury and Lebanon
Lebanon, Nebraska
Lebanon is a village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 70 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lebanon is located at ....
. Further ahead, the route passes by NE 47
Nebraska Highway 47
Nebraska Highway 47 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a highway split into two segments. The southern segment runs for between Nebraska Highway 89 near Wilsonville and U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 in Cambridge...
and continues eastward into 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 ....
. The highway continues onward, turning again to the northeast as it passes through Hendley
Hendley, Nebraska
Hendley is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 38 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hendley is located at ....
before heading directly eastward again. West of Beaver City
Beaver City, Nebraska
Beaver City is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 641 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Furnas County.-Geography:Beaver City is located at ....
, it intersects with US 283 before actually passing through Beaver City. It then meets with NE 46
Nebraska Highway 46
Nebraska Highway 46 is a highway in Nebraska. It runs from south to north for a length of . It has a southern terminus at Nebraska Highway 89 west of Stamford. It has a northern terminus at U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 north of Oxford....
before heading through Stamford
Stamford, Nebraska
Stamford is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census.-History:Stamford, named after Stamford, Connecticut, was laid out by the Lincoln Land Company in 1887, becoming incorporated as a village in 1907. The first town board members were Frank...
to the east. The route passes through the Flynn Junction area before entering the city of Orleans
Orleans, Nebraska
Orleans is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Orleans is located at ....
. At this point, it meets US 136 and runs concurrently with it for half a mile before turning to the south. It heads south and to the east before terminating at US 183 south of Alma
Alma, Nebraska
Alma is a city in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,214 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harlan County. The town is named after a daughter of one of the early settlers...
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Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Willow Red Willow County, Nebraska -History:Red Willow County was formed in 1873. It was named after the Red Willow Creek.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,448 people, 4,710 households, and 3,188 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . There were 5,278 housing... |
0.00 | Western terminus | ||
| Furnas Furnas 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... |
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 .... |
23.82 | ||
| 38.24 | ||||
| Stamford Stamford, Nebraska Stamford is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census.-History:Stamford, named after Stamford, Connecticut, was laid out by the Lincoln Land Company in 1887, becoming incorporated as a village in 1907. The first town board members were Frank... |
52.09 | |||
| Harlan Harlan County, Nebraska -History:Prior to 1870, the portion of the Republican valley that now includes Harlan County was a prized hunting ground for the Native Americans; and the threat of attack deterred white settlement in the area... |
Orleans Orleans, Nebraska Orleans is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Orleans is located at .... |
61.59 | West end of US 136 overlap | |
| 62.11 | East end of US 136 overlap | |||
| 72.52 | Eastern terminus |