Ohio State Route 720
Encyclopedia
State Route 720 is an east–west state highway
in the western portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The highway runs from its western terminus at State Route 65 approximately 3.75 miles (6 km) north of Jackson Center
to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 33 in Russells Point
.
State Route 720 made its debut in the late 1930s. The route traverses primarily farmland-dominated terrain in northwestern Auglaize County
and southwestern Logan County
as it connects State Route 65 with the vicinity of the southwestern shore of Indian Lake
.
and Logan
Counties. State Route 720 is not incorporated as a component of the National Highway System
, a system of routes considered to be most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
and northwestern Logan County
that it occupies to this day. No major changes have taken place to State Route 720 since its inception.
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 portion 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...
. The highway runs from its western terminus at State Route 65 approximately 3.75 miles (6 km) north of Jackson Center
Jackson Center, Ohio
Jackson Center is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,369 at the 2000 census. Since 1952, Jackson Center has been the home of the popular Airstream travel trailers and motor homes.-Geography:...
to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 33 in Russells Point
Russells Point, Ohio
Russells Point is a village located in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,619 at the 2000 census. It is situated on Indian Lake.-Geography:Russells Point is located at ....
.
State Route 720 made its debut in the late 1930s. The route traverses primarily farmland-dominated terrain in northwestern Auglaize County
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and southwestern Logan County
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
as it connects State Route 65 with the vicinity of the southwestern shore of Indian Lake
Indian Lake (Ohio)
Indian Lake is a reservoir in Logan County, western Ohio, in the United States. It is approximately 20 mi southeast of Lima...
.
Route description
Along its way, State Route 720 goes through portions of AuglaizeAuglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and Logan
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
Counties. State Route 720 is not incorporated as a component 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 nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
1937 marked the year in which State Route 720 made its debut. The highway was set along the same routing through southeastern Auglaize CountyAuglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and northwestern Logan County
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
that it occupies to this day. No major changes have taken place to State Route 720 since its inception.