Ohio State Route 249
Encyclopedia
State Route 249 is an east–west state highway
in the northwestern part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of State Route 249 is at the Indiana
State Line approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Edgerton
, where State Route 249 continues into the Hoosier State as De Kalb County Road 40. State Route 249's eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 15 in the western end of the village
of Ney
.
. There is no section of State Rout 249 that is included as a part of the National Highway System
, a system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
to this day. State Route 249 replaced what was a stretch of State Route 22 until 1927. No significant changes have taken place to this state route since its inception.
State highway
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in the northwestern 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 western terminus of State Route 249 is at the Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
State Line approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Edgerton
Edgerton, Ohio
Edgerton is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,117 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edgerton is located at ....
, where State Route 249 continues into the Hoosier State as De Kalb County Road 40. State Route 249's eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 15 in the western end of 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 Ney
Ney, Ohio
Ney is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 364 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ney is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
.
Route description
The entirety of State Route 249 is located within the northwestern quadrant of Defiance CountyDefiance County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,500 people, 15,138 households, and 11,020 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 16,040 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
. There is no section of State Rout 249 that is included as a part of 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 system of routes determined to be the most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
State Route 249 made its debut in 1927. Its original routing matches that which it utilizes through northwestern Defiance CountyDefiance County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,500 people, 15,138 households, and 11,020 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 16,040 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
to this day. State Route 249 replaced what was a stretch of State Route 22 until 1927. No significant changes have taken place to this state route since its inception.