Ohio State Route 589
Encyclopedia
State Route 589 is a north–south state highway
in the western part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. State Route 589's southern terminus is at State Route 55 in the village
of Casstown
. The northern terminus of State Route 589 is at a T-intersection with State Route 29 approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southeast of the city limits
of Sidney
.
and southeastern Shelby County
along its way. No part of State Route 589 is included as a part of the National Highway System
, a system of routes considered to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
and its current northern terminus at what was then designated State Route 54
(now State Route 29). One year later, State Route 589 was extended westerly from its previous southern terminus along U.S. Route 36 to Fletcher, then south to its current southern terminus at State Route 55 in Casstown
.
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 western 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...
. State Route 589's southern terminus is at State Route 55 in 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 Casstown
Casstown, Ohio
Casstown is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Casstown is located at ....
. The northern terminus of State Route 589 is at a T-intersection with State Route 29 approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southeast of the city limits
City limits
The terms city limits and city boundary refer to the defined boundary or border of a city. The area within the city limits is sometimes called the city proper. The terms town limits/boundary and village limits/boundary mean the same as city limits/boundary, but apply to towns and villages...
of Sidney
Sidney, Ohio
Sidney is a city in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,211 at the 2000 census. It is named after English poet Sir Phillip Sidney and is the county seat of Shelby County.Sidney was the recipient of the 1964 All-America City Award...
.
Route description
State Route 589 runs through northeastern Miami CountyMiami County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 98,868 people, 38,437 households, and 27,943 families residing in the county. The population density was 243 people per square mile . There were 40,554 housing units at an average density of 100 per square mile...
and southeastern Shelby County
Shelby County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density was 117 people per square mile . There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
along its way. No part of State Route 589 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 considered to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
When it debuted in 1937, State Route 589 appeared only along its current northern segment between U.S. Route 36 east of FletcherFletcher, Ohio
Fletcher is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 510 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fletcher is located at ....
and its current northern terminus at what was then designated State Route 54
Ohio State Route 54
Ohio State Route 54 is a north–south highway that serves west-Central Ohio. It extends from Urbana in the north, to southeast of Springfield....
(now State Route 29). One year later, State Route 589 was extended westerly from its previous southern terminus along U.S. Route 36 to Fletcher, then south to its current southern terminus at State Route 55 in Casstown
Casstown, Ohio
Casstown is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Casstown is located at ....
.