Ohio State Route 774
Encyclopedia
State Route 774 is a east–west state highway
in the southwestern part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The route runs from its western terminus at State Route 133
approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Felicity
to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 68 nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Mount Orab
.
and western Brown County
. No portion of this highway is included within the National Highway System
, a network of routes considered to be most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
north of Felicity
to its junction with State Route 125
in Hamersville
. One year later, the highway was extended northeasterly to its present eastern terminus at U.S. Route 68 south of Mount Orab
.
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 southwestern 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...
. The route runs from its western terminus at State Route 133
Ohio State Route 133
State Route 133 is a north–south state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at its interchange with U.S. Route 52 near Felicity and its northern terminus is at its interchange with State Route 350 in Clarksville....
approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Felicity
Felicity, Ohio
Felicity is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 922 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Felicity is located at ....
to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 68 nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Mount Orab
Mount Orab, Ohio
Mount Orab is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,307 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Orab is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
.
Route description
Along its way, State Route 774 traverses portions of eastern Clermont CountyClermont County, Ohio
Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. As of 2010, the population was 197,363. Its county seat is Batavia...
and western Brown County
Brown County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,285 people, 15,555 households, and 11,790 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 17,193 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile...
. No portion of this highway is included within 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 routes considered to be most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
History
State Route 774 made its debut in 1938. Originally, the highway ran from its present western terminus at State Route 133Ohio State Route 133
State Route 133 is a north–south state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at its interchange with U.S. Route 52 near Felicity and its northern terminus is at its interchange with State Route 350 in Clarksville....
north of Felicity
Felicity, Ohio
Felicity is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 922 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Felicity is located at ....
to its junction with State Route 125
Ohio State Route 125
State Route 125 is an east–west state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is within the Cincinnati city limits, about east of downtown, at U.S. Route 50 – this is also the western terminus of State Route 32 and the southern terminus of State...
in Hamersville
Hamersville, Ohio
HiiHamersville is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census. Hamersville is named after Thomas Hamer, a general in the Mexican-American War.-Geography:Hamersville is located at ....
. One year later, the highway was extended northeasterly to its present eastern terminus at U.S. Route 68 south of Mount Orab
Mount Orab, Ohio
Mount Orab is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,307 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Orab is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
.