Ohio State Route 662
Encyclopedia
State Route 662 is a north–south state highway
in the central part of Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The southern terminus of the route is at a T-intersection with State Route 209
nearly 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of the city
of Cambridge
. Its northern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time with State Route 93 approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of the village
of Plainfield
.
, extreme northeastern Muskingum County
and southeastern Coshocton County
. The route is not a part of the National Highway System
, a network of highways deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
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...
, 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 southern terminus of the route is at a T-intersection with State Route 209
Ohio State Route 209
State Route 209 is an east–west state highway in eastern Ohio, a U.S. state. The western terminus of State Route 209 is at a T-intersection with State Route 83 approximately north of New Concord...
nearly 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Cambridge
Cambridge, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,520 people, 4,924 households, and 2,954 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,055.1 people per square mile . There were 5,585 housing units of an average density of 996.3 per square mile...
. Its northern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time with State Route 93 approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of 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 Plainfield
Plainfield, Ohio
Plainfield is a village in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States, along Wills Creek. The population was 158 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Plainfield is located at ....
.
Route description
Along its way, State Route 662 passes through western Guernsey CountyGuernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 40,087. Its county seat is Cambridge and is named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, from which many of the county's early settlers came....
, extreme northeastern Muskingum County
Muskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...
and southeastern Coshocton County
Coshocton County, Ohio
Coshocton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,901. Its county seat is Coshocton. Its name comes from the Delaware Indian language and has been translated as "union of waters" or "black bear crossing".The Coshocton...
. The route 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 deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.