Ohio State Route 380
Encyclopedia
State Route 380 is a north–south state highway
in the southwestern quadrant of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of SR 380 is at its junction with the duplex of U.S. Route 22 (US 22) and SR 3 nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Clarksville
. Its northern terminus is in downtown Xenia
, following a brief concurrency with US 68, at the signalized intersection where the U.S. route meets US 42.
and the southwestern quadrant of Greene County
. No segment of SR 380 is included within the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
that ran along its present alignment from its current northern terminus in downtown Xenia southwest to the former northwestern Clinton County village of New Burlington
. Three years after making its debut, SR 380 was extended to the southeast from New Burlington along a previously un-numbered roadway to its present southern terminus at the US 22/SR 3 duplex near Clarksville.
State highway
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in the southwestern quadrant 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 SR 380 is at its junction with the duplex of U.S. Route 22 (US 22) and SR 3 nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Clarksville
Clarksville, Ohio
Clarksville is a village in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 497 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Clinton Massie branch of the Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County.-Geography:...
. Its northern terminus is in downtown Xenia
Xenia, Ohio
Xenia is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, following a brief concurrency with US 68, at the signalized intersection where the U.S. route meets US 42.
Route description
Along its way, SR 380 travels through the northwestern part of Clinton CountyClinton County, Ohio
Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,040. The 2008 Census Population Estimate places the figure at 43,200. It is named for former U.S. Vice-President George Clinton...
and the southwestern quadrant of Greene County
Greene County, Ohio
Greene County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 161,573 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Xenia, and it was named for General Nathanael Greene, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Greene County was established on March 24, 1803.Greene County is part...
. No segment of SR 380 is included 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...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
SR 380 was assigned in 1935. Initially, it served as a spur routeSpur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
that ran along its present alignment from its current northern terminus in downtown Xenia southwest to the former northwestern Clinton County village of New Burlington
New Burlington, Ohio
New Burlington is a former village located in Chester Township in the northwestern corner of Clinton County, Ohio off of state route 380. It was acquired by the United States federal government when Caesar Creek was dammed and a reservoir created in the 1970s....
. Three years after making its debut, SR 380 was extended to the southeast from New Burlington along a previously un-numbered roadway to its present southern terminus at the US 22/SR 3 duplex near Clarksville.