Ohio State Route 757
Encyclopedia
State Route 757 is a north–south state highway
located in the central portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The highway runs from its southern terminus at State Route 13 in Somerset
to its northern terminus at a T-intersection with State Route 204
in Glenford
.
. The highway is not included as a portion of the National Highway System
.
, and utilizing Black Horse Road (County Road 27) up to where it meets State Route 757, then following the current alignment of the highway from that point to its current northern terminus at State Route 204
in Glenford
. By 1957, the southern portion of State Route 757 was re-aligned onto the routing that it follows today from the Black Horse Road intersection southeasterly to its intersection with State Route 13 in Somerset.
State highway
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located in the central 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 southern terminus at State Route 13 in Somerset
Somerset, Ohio
Somerset is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census.Saint Joseph Church, the oldest Catholic church in Ohio, is located just outside of Somerset on State Route 383.-Geography:...
to its northern terminus at a T-intersection with State Route 204
Ohio State Route 204
-Route 204A:Route 204A is a 0.49-mile alternate route connecting I-70 with SR 204 in Pickerington. Route 204A runs south from I-70 to SR 204, connecting the two parallel roads. Route 204A also serves as the off ramp for I-70 until it becomes Taylor Road and intersects SR 204...
in Glenford
Glenford, Ohio
Glenford is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenford is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
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Route description
State Route 757 runs exclusively within northern Perry CountyPerry County, Ohio
Perry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1818, it was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. Portions of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum Counties were taken to create Perry County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,058. Its county seat...
. The highway is not included as a portion 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...
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History
This state route came into existence in 1937, starting from State Route 13 approximately 1.25 miles (2 km) northwest of SomersetSomerset, Ohio
Somerset is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census.Saint Joseph Church, the oldest Catholic church in Ohio, is located just outside of Somerset on State Route 383.-Geography:...
, and utilizing Black Horse Road (County Road 27) up to where it meets State Route 757, then following the current alignment of the highway from that point to its current northern terminus at State Route 204
Ohio State Route 204
-Route 204A:Route 204A is a 0.49-mile alternate route connecting I-70 with SR 204 in Pickerington. Route 204A runs south from I-70 to SR 204, connecting the two parallel roads. Route 204A also serves as the off ramp for I-70 until it becomes Taylor Road and intersects SR 204...
in Glenford
Glenford, Ohio
Glenford is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenford is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
. By 1957, the southern portion of State Route 757 was re-aligned onto the routing that it follows today from the Black Horse Road intersection southeasterly to its intersection with State Route 13 in Somerset.