Ohio State Route 226
Encyclopedia
State Route 226 is an east–west state highway
in the central part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The highway's western terminus is at the junction of State Route 3 and State Route 179
approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Loudonville
. Its eastern terminus is also at Ohio State Route 3, this time at an intersection nearly 1.75 miles (2.8 km) southwest of Wooster
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and the southwestern quadrant of Wayne County
. There is no segment of State Route 226 that is incorporated within the National Highway System
.
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 highway's western terminus is at the junction of State Route 3 and State Route 179
Ohio State Route 179
State Route 179 is a long north–south state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio...
approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast 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...
. Its eastern terminus is also at Ohio State Route 3, this time at an intersection nearly 1.75 miles (2.8 km) southwest of Wooster
Wooster, Ohio
Wooster is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Wayne County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio approximately SSW of Cleveland and SW of Akron. Wooster is noted as the location of The College of Wooster...
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Route description
State Route 226 travels through the northwestern portion of Holmes CountyHolmes County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,943 people, 11,337 households, and 9,194 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile . There were 12,280 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
and the southwestern quadrant of Wayne County
Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and is named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,520. Its county seat is Wooster....
. There is no segment of State Route 226 that is incorporated 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...
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