Ohio State Route 187
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State Route 187 is a 8.23 miles (13.2 km) north–south state highway
in the central portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of SR 187 is at a T-intersection with SR 56
approximately 4.25 miles (6.8 km) northwest of London
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with SR 29 about 1 miles (1.6 km) to the southeast of Mechanicsburg
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in Madison County
's Somerford Township
, approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) to the northwest of the OH 56 interchange off of I-70 (Exit 72). Starting out to the north-northeast, OH 187 is lined with a number of homes as it traverses just to the west of Choctaw Lake. Continuing on, the highway enters into an area dominated by farmland for the remainder of OH 187's trek, with houses appearing every so often. OH 187 intersects Arbuckle Road, curves to the north-northwest, then bends ever so slightly into a more northward direction as it arrives at its intersection with Tradersville-Brighton Road. North of there, OH 187 turns to the northwest, and passes by Lewis Road. Less than 1 miles (1.6 km) northwest of the Lewis Road intersection, OH 187 crosses into Champaign County
.
Now traveling through Goshen Township
, OH 187 jogs briefly to the west, then resumes a northwesterly trend, arriving at its intersection with Davisson Road. The highway passes by a cluster of homes, meets Wren Road, then curves to the northeast. OH 187 continues in this direction for a stretch, then turns to the northwest, and a short time later, comes to an end as it meets OH 29 at a sharp angle, approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) to the southeast of Mechanicsburg
.
State highway
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in the central portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The southern terminus of SR 187 is at a T-intersection with SR 56
Ohio State Route 56
State Route 56 is a west–east state highway in southern Ohio. Its western terminus is at SR 29 near Mutual, and its eastern terminus is at SR 682 in Athens.-Cities along route:* London* Mount Sterling* Circleville* Laurelville* South Bloomingville...
approximately 4.25 miles (6.8 km) northwest of London
London, Ohio
London is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Ohio, United States. Located about southwest of the Ohio capital of Columbus, London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,771, an increase from 7,807 in 1990. It is the...
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with SR 29 about 1 miles (1.6 km) to the southeast of Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Mechanicsburg is a village in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,744 at the 2000 census.Mechanicsburg laid out in 1814 on the site of the Shawnee Indian Village of Chief Ohito...
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Route description
OH 187 begins its journey at its junction with OH 56Ohio State Route 56
State Route 56 is a west–east state highway in southern Ohio. Its western terminus is at SR 29 near Mutual, and its eastern terminus is at SR 682 in Athens.-Cities along route:* London* Mount Sterling* Circleville* Laurelville* South Bloomingville...
in Madison County
Madison County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,213 people, 13,672 households, and 10,035 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 14,399 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...
's Somerford Township
Somerford Township, Madison County, Ohio
Somerford Township is one of the fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,975 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Pike Township - north...
, approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) to the northwest of the OH 56 interchange off of I-70 (Exit 72). Starting out to the north-northeast, OH 187 is lined with a number of homes as it traverses just to the west of Choctaw Lake. Continuing on, the highway enters into an area dominated by farmland for the remainder of OH 187's trek, with houses appearing every so often. OH 187 intersects Arbuckle Road, curves to the north-northwest, then bends ever so slightly into a more northward direction as it arrives at its intersection with Tradersville-Brighton Road. North of there, OH 187 turns to the northwest, and passes by Lewis Road. Less than 1 miles (1.6 km) northwest of the Lewis Road intersection, OH 187 crosses into Champaign County
Champaign County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,890 people, 14,952 households, and 10,870 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 15,890 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
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Now traveling through Goshen Township
Goshen Township, Champaign County, Ohio
Goshen Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,383 people in the township, 1,639 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, OH 187 jogs briefly to the west, then resumes a northwesterly trend, arriving at its intersection with Davisson Road. The highway passes by a cluster of homes, meets Wren Road, then curves to the northeast. OH 187 continues in this direction for a stretch, then turns to the northwest, and a short time later, comes to an end as it meets OH 29 at a sharp angle, approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) to the southeast of Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Mechanicsburg is a village in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,744 at the 2000 census.Mechanicsburg laid out in 1814 on the site of the Shawnee Indian Village of Chief Ohito...
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