Ohio State Route 586
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State Route 586 is a north–south state highway
State highway
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 located in the central portion of the U.S. state
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 of Ohio
Ohio
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. The highway's southern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 146
Ohio State Route 146
State Route 146 is an east-west state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. It runs from SR 16 near Nashport to SR 78 in Summerfield....

 in the unincorporated community of Nashport
Nashport, Ohio
Nashport is an unincorporated community in western Licking Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43830. It lies along State Route 146.-References:...

. The highway's northern terminus is at a Y-intersection with State Route 13 in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George Washington.-History:...

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Route description

Along its way, State Route 586 travels through northwestern Muskingum County
Muskingum County, Ohio
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, northeastern Licking County
Licking County, Ohio
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 and southeastern Knox County
Knox County, Ohio
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. No portion of this highway is included as a component of the National Highway System
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, a network of routes identified as most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.

History

1939 served as the year of inception for State Route 586. It was established along the routing between State Route 146
Ohio State Route 146
State Route 146 is an east-west state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. It runs from SR 16 near Nashport to SR 78 in Summerfield....

 in Nashport
Nashport, Ohio
Nashport is an unincorporated community in western Licking Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43830. It lies along State Route 146.-References:...

 and State Route 13 in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George Washington.-History:...

that it utilizes today. No changes of major significance have taken place to the highway since its debut.

Major intersections

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