State Highway 5 (Texas)
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State Highway 5, or SH 5, runs along the old route of U.S. Highway 75 at Howe
into the city of Allen
. SH 5 parallels US 75 along its length and runs alongside the former Southern Pacific
rail lines. SH 5 was created in 1959 when the new route of US 75 was established to the west. Historically, SH 5 extended into and through Plano
and Richardson
.
to Amarillo
. It continued on, routed along present day U.S. Highway 287 to Wichita Falls. It continued on, following present day U.S. Highway 82 terminating in Texarkana.
In 1926, U.S. Highway 385 was routed over SH 5 from New Mexico to Amarillo, and U.S. Highway 370 to Henrietta
. While the routes were marked concurrently, the remainder of SH 5 kept its numbering until 1939, when SH 5 was truncated to a route running from Amarillo to near Dalhart. SH 5 was finally cancelled in 1944 (replaced by SH 354
), only to be reassigned in its new location in 1955.
SH 5A was a branch off SH 5 running from Estelline
to Farwell. It was listed as such from 1919 through the late 1920s, when it was renumbered as SH 86
and shortened to end at Bovina
. SH 5A was used again as a spur routing from SH 5 south into the town of Annona. This route was renumbered in 1933 as SH 180.
SH 5B was a branch from SH 5 in Clarksville
southeast to SH 5 in Annona. It existed from 1919 to the late 1920s, when it was cancelled.
SH 5C was a branch from SH 5 in Bonham
to Garland
. Ii existed from 1919 to the late 1920s, when it was renumbered as SH 78
.
, US 75 was supplanted by Interstate 45, though US 75 retained its designation until 1987. When US 75 was decommissioned south of downtown Dallas, the segment from south of Corsicana
to north of Houston
was redesignated as State Highway 75.
Howe, Texas
Howe is a town in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,478 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area-Geography:Howe is located at ....
into the city of Allen
Allen, Texas
Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 84,246.-Geography:According to the City of Allen, the city has a total area of...
. SH 5 parallels US 75 along its length and runs alongside the former Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
rail lines. SH 5 was created in 1959 when the new route of US 75 was established to the west. Historically, SH 5 extended into and through Plano
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
and Richardson
Richardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high...
.
Route history
The current version of SH 5 was established in 1959 initially as a replacement for the former routing of U.S. Highway 75 from Richardson north to McKinney when US 75 was rebuilt further to the west. The route was extended north to Howe in 1967 to replace another portion of US 75 that had been upgraded on a new route just to the west. Between 1987 and 2003, the southern terminus was moved northward as portions of the highway were returned to local cities: First, ending at SH 190 in 1987, then ending at the northern Plano city limit in 1988, and finally ending at the Exchange Parkway in Allen in 2003.Previous routes
SH 5 was one of the original twenty-six state highways proposed in 1917, overlaid on top of the North Texas Highway. From 1919 the routing mostly followed present day United States Highway 87 from New MexicoNew Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
to Amarillo
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
. It continued on, routed along present day U.S. Highway 287 to Wichita Falls. It continued on, following present day U.S. Highway 82 terminating in Texarkana.
In 1926, U.S. Highway 385 was routed over SH 5 from New Mexico to Amarillo, and U.S. Highway 370 to Henrietta
Henrietta, Texas
Henrietta is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,264 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. While the routes were marked concurrently, the remainder of SH 5 kept its numbering until 1939, when SH 5 was truncated to a route running from Amarillo to near Dalhart. SH 5 was finally cancelled in 1944 (replaced by SH 354
Texas State Highway 354
State Highway 354 or SH 354 is a state highway in the Texas Panhandle. This route is a replacement of a portion of SH 5, which was replaced by U.S. Routes in 1944. This section was bypassed, and was renumbered to keep state highway status....
), only to be reassigned in its new location in 1955.
SH 5A was a branch off SH 5 running from Estelline
Estelline, Texas
Estelline is a town in Hall County, Texas, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 155.-Geography:...
to Farwell. It was listed as such from 1919 through the late 1920s, when it was renumbered as SH 86
State Highway 86 (Texas)
State Highway 86 or SH 86 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from Bovina to Estelline. This route was designated in 1926 as the renumbered SH 5A. It has travelled its present course since then, except for the addition of the northern portion of SH 18 between Turkey and...
and shortened to end at Bovina
Bovina, Texas
Bovina is a city in Parmer County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,874 at the 2000 census.One of the best-known Bovina residents was John Elmo Sherrill, Jr. , who held four different public offices in Bovina and Parmer County, including Bovina alderman, mayor , school board member, and...
. SH 5A was used again as a spur routing from SH 5 south into the town of Annona. This route was renumbered in 1933 as SH 180.
SH 5B was a branch from SH 5 in Clarksville
Clarksville, Texas
Clarksville is a city in Red River County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,883. It is the county seat of Red River County.-Geography:Clarksville is located at ....
southeast to SH 5 in Annona. It existed from 1919 to the late 1920s, when it was cancelled.
SH 5C was a branch from SH 5 in Bonham
Bonham, Texas
Bonham is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,127 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fannin County. James Bonham sought the aid of James Fannin at the Battle of the Alamo....
to Garland
Garland, Texas
-Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....
. Ii existed from 1919 to the late 1920s, when it was renumbered as SH 78
State Highway 78 (Texas)
State Highway 78 or SH 78 is a state highway that follows surface roads in a predominantly southwest-to-northeast direction in the Dallas before traveling north-northeast to the Oklahoma State border....
.
Related routes
South of DallasDallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, US 75 was supplanted by Interstate 45, though US 75 retained its designation until 1987. When US 75 was decommissioned south of downtown Dallas, the segment from south of Corsicana
Corsicana, Texas
Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45 some fifty-five miles south of downtown Dallas. The population was 24,485 at the 2000 census...
to north of Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
was redesignated as State Highway 75.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Collin County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile... |
Allen Allen, Texas Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 84,246.-Geography:According to the City of Allen, the city has a total area of... |
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| Fairview | 3.2 | |||
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| McKinney McKinney, Texas McKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States, and the second in population to Plano. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 131,117 The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in... |
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| Melissa Melissa, Texas Melissa is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,350 at the 2000 census, but has since increased to an estimated population of 3,014 in July 2006, a 123.3% increase... |
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| Anna Anna, Texas Anna is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 8249 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Anna is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 57 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 8249... |
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| Grayson Grayson County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile... |
Van Alstyne Van Alstyne, Texas Van Alstyne is a city in Grayson Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,046 at the 2010 census.The Grayson County portion of Van Alstyne is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area,-Geography:... |
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| Howe Howe, Texas Howe is a town in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,478 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area-Geography:Howe is located at .... |
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