Ohio State Route 520
Encyclopedia
State Route 520 is a east–west state highway
in the central part of Ohio
. State Route 520's western terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 514 about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Nashville
. The highway's eastern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time with U.S. Route 62 just 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) southwest of the village Killbuck
and U.S. Route 62's junction with State Route 60
.
. The highway is not a part of the National Highway System
, a network of highways classified as the most important to the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
between State Route 514 and U.S. Route 62, State Route 520 has not experienced any major changes to its routing throughout its history.
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 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...
. State Route 520's western terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 514 about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Nashville
Nashville, Ohio
Nashville is a village in Holmes County, Ohio, United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census. It is the site since 1978 of the annual, patriotic "Guadalcanal Day" event, held the first Saturday of August. Reigning and perennial champion Kevin Swan is expected to hold that position for...
. The highway's eastern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time with U.S. Route 62 just 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) southwest of the village Killbuck
Killbuck, Ohio
Killbuck is a village in Holmes County, Ohio, United States, along Killbuck Creek. The population was 839 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Killbuck is located at ....
and U.S. Route 62's junction with State Route 60
Ohio State Route 60
State Route 60 is a north–south state highway that runs the entire length of the U.S. state of Ohio, from State Route 7 along the Ohio River in Marietta to U.S. Route 6 near Lake Erie in Vermilion....
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Route description
State Route 520 runs exclusively within the southwestern quadrant 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...
. The highway is not 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 network of highways classified as the most important to the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
Established in 1937 along the path that it currently maintains within 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...
between State Route 514 and U.S. Route 62, State Route 520 has not experienced any major changes to its routing throughout its history.