Ohio State Route 205
Encyclopedia
State Route 205 is a north–south state highway
in the central part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of State Route 205 is at a four-way stop intersection in the village
of Danville
where it meets U.S. Route 62. The junction also doubles as the southern terminus of State Route 514, which duplexes with State Route 205 for approximately 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) heading north from there. State Route 205's northern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 3 nearly 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Loudonville
.
, there is no portion of State Route 205 that is inclusive within the National Highway System
, a network of highways deemed most vital for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
alignment from its inception to this day. No major changes have taken place to the highway since its debut.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the central part of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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 State Route 205 is at a four-way stop intersection in the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Danville
Danville, Ohio
Danville is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,104 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
where it meets U.S. Route 62. The junction also doubles as the southern terminus of State Route 514, which duplexes with State Route 205 for approximately 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) heading north from there. State Route 205's northern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 3 nearly 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Loudonville
Loudonville, Ohio
Loudonville is a village in Ashland and Holmes counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 2,906 at the 2000 census. Loudonville is nicknamed the "Canoe Capital of Ohio" for the many canoe liveries along the Mohican River...
.
Route description
Located entirely within the northeastern quadrant of Knox CountyKnox County, Ohio
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
, there is no portion of State Route 205 that is inclusive within the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
, a network of highways deemed most vital for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
History
State Route 205 was established in 1924. It has maintained the same northeastern Knox CountyKnox County, Ohio
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
alignment from its inception to this day. No major changes have taken place to the highway since its debut.