Ohio State Route 557
Encyclopedia
State Route 557 is a two-lane north–south state highway
in the central portion of Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The highway's southern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 643 approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Baltic
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with the duplex of U.S. Route 62 and State Route 39
nearly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the unincorporated community of Berlin
.
Established in the late 1930s, State Route 557 runs exclusively within Holmes County
. All of the highway is inclusive in the Amish Country Byway, an officially designated National Scenic Byway
.
. The route is not included in the National Highway System
.
State highway
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in the central portion 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...
, a 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...
. The highway's southern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 643 approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Baltic
Baltic, Ohio
Baltic is a village in Coshocton, Holmes, and Tuscarawas counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 743 at the 2000 census. The Raber's Almanac for the Amish community is published here.-Geography:Baltic is located at ....
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with the duplex of U.S. Route 62 and State Route 39
Ohio State Route 39
State Route 39 is a primarily east–west running state highway in north-central and northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The route runs through seven counties on its approximately trip through the region...
nearly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the unincorporated community of Berlin
Berlin, Ohio
Berlin, Ohio may refer to:* Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio* Berlin, Williams County, Ohio* Berlin Heights, Ohio...
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Established in the late 1930s, State Route 557 runs exclusively within Holmes County
Holmes 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...
. All of the highway is inclusive in the Amish Country Byway, an officially designated National Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often...
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Route description
State Route 557 exists entirely within the southeastern 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 route is not included in 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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