U.S. Route 18
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U.S. Route 18 is an east–west U.S. highway in the Midwestern United States
. The western terminus is in Orin, Wyoming
at an interchange with Interstate 25
. Its eastern terminus of US 18 is in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. However, US 18 runs concurrent
with other U.S. routes from its western terminus to Mule Creek Junction, Wyoming
.
US 18 is one of the original United States highways of 1926. The US 18 designation was originally proposed for a road in Michigan
from Grand Haven
east to Detroit. This roadway was eventually designated as U.S. Route 16
.
, US 18 runs concurrent with U.S. Highway 20 from Interstate 25 to Lusk
, where US 18 branches off to run concurrently with U.S. Highway 85. At the unincorporated community of Mule Creek Junction in northeastern Niobrara County, US 18 leaves US 85. This ten-mile (16 km) stretch from US 85 to the South Dakota border is the only segment of US 18 in Wyoming which is not co-signed with another highway.
west of Edgemont
. It passes through Hot Springs
, the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
, the Rosebud Indian Reservation
, Winner
, and Gregory
before crossing the Missouri River
near Pickstown
over the Fort Randall Dam
. East of the Missouri River, U.S. 18 passes through (or near) Lake Andes
and Tripp
before a brief concurrency with Interstate 29
near Worthing
. East of I-29, U.S. 18 passes through Canton
before crossing the Big Sioux River
into Iowa.
The Oyate Trail is one of the names given (in the late 1990s) to US-18 traveling across South Dakota
from I-29 east of Vermillion
to Maverick Junction
.
Named in an attempt to encourage more tourism traffic through the lands of various AmerInd tribes in southern South Dakota, it passes through or near the Yankton Sioux Indian Reservation
, the Rosebud Indian Reservation
, and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
, crossing the James River Valley, the Missouri River near Fort Randall Dam, portions of Pine Ridge, and the High Plains of South Dakota, connecting the urban areas of the middle Missouri River with the Black Hills.
Portions of the road were known as the Grant Highway, Black Hills Sioux Trail, and as part of the Omaha, Rosebud and Black Hills Highway and the Custer Battlefield Trail.
Towns along the road include Gregory, South Dakota
, Winner, South Dakota
, Mission, South Dakota
, Martin, South Dakota
, Batesland, South Dakota
, and Pine Ridge, South Dakota
. Nearby towns and locales of interest include Rosebud, South Dakota
(capital of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe), and Wounded Knee, South Dakota
.
, is defined at South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-141.
via a Big Sioux River crossing northeast of Beloit
. It overlaps U.S. Route 75
for a mile near Hull
and U.S. Route 59
for a mile near Sanborn
. It then overlaps U.S. Route 71
through Spencer
. U.S. 18 passes through Emmetsburg
before intersecting U.S. Route 169
at Algona
. U.S. 18 then continues east through Garner
before intersecting Interstate 35
in Clear Lake
. After a brief concurrency with I-35, U.S. 18 continues as a freeway bypassing Mason City
to the south. At Charles City
, U.S. 18 becomes a rural two-lane highway again, except for a brief concurrency with the U.S. Route 63
bypass of New Hampton
. After passing through West Union
, it turns northeast and joins U.S. Route 52
at Postville
, then leaving 52 about 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Monona
before crossing the Mississippi River
into Wisconsin via the Marquette-Joliet Bridge
in the city of Marquette
.
U.S. 18 is the designated route of the Avenue of the Saints
between Clear Lake and Charles City.
at Prairie du Chien
, US 18 is the terminus for WIS 60. The two routes are then concurrent until Bridgeport
where WIS 60 splits off to the east and US 18 crosses the Wisconsin River
and turns east on the other side. The route joins the US 151 expressway in Dodgeville
and the two remain concurrent east to Madison
(See U.S. Route 151 in Wisconsin for an interchange list). US 18 follows US 12 south of Madison and passes through or around Cambridge
, Jefferson
and Waukesha
before terminating in Milwaukee at the junction of East Michigan Street and Lincoln Memorial Drive in downtown.
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
. The western terminus is in Orin, Wyoming
Orin, Wyoming
Orin is an unincorporated community in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The community is located at the intersection of Interstate 25/U.S. Route 26/U.S. Route 87 and U.S. Route 18/U.S. Route 20. Orin is about southeast of Douglas. A Union Pacific Railroad line runs through the community....
at an interchange with Interstate 25
Interstate 25
Interstate 25 is an Interstate Highway in the western United States. It is primarily a north–south highway. I-25 stretches from Interstate 10 at Las Cruces, New Mexico, , to Interstate 90 in Buffalo, Wyoming, .Interstate 25 is the main north–south expressway through...
. Its eastern terminus of US 18 is in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. However, US 18 runs concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with other U.S. routes from its western terminus to Mule Creek Junction, Wyoming
Mule Creek Junction, Wyoming
Mule Creek Junction is an unpopulated locale in Niobrara County, Wyoming at the junction of US 18 and US 85.-Geography:The Junction is located on the southwest corner of the Black Hills proper...
.
US 18 is one of the original United States highways of 1926. The US 18 designation was originally proposed for a road in Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
from Grand Haven
Grand Haven, Michigan
Grand Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Ottawa County. Grand Haven is located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Grand River, for which it is named. As of the 2010 census, Grand Haven had a population of 10,412. It is part of the...
east to Detroit. This roadway was eventually designated as U.S. Route 16
U.S. Route 16
U.S. Route 16 is an east–west United States Highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming....
.
Wyoming
In WyomingWyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
, US 18 runs concurrent with U.S. Highway 20 from Interstate 25 to Lusk
Lusk, Wyoming
Lusk is a town in Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Niobrara County. The town was laid out in June 1886 by engineers working on the Wyoming Central Railway. It was named after Frank S...
, where US 18 branches off to run concurrently with U.S. Highway 85. At the unincorporated community of Mule Creek Junction in northeastern Niobrara County, US 18 leaves US 85. This ten-mile (16 km) stretch from US 85 to the South Dakota border is the only segment of US 18 in Wyoming which is not co-signed with another highway.
South Dakota
U.S. 18 enters South DakotaSouth Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
west of Edgemont
Edgemont, South Dakota
Edgemont is a city in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 774 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Edgemont is located at ....
. It passes through Hot Springs
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Hot Springs is a city in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,711. It is the county seat of Fall River County...
, the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is an Oglala Sioux Native American reservation located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Originally included within the territory of the Great Sioux Reservation, Pine Ridge was established in 1889 in the southwest corner of South Dakota on the Nebraska border...
, the Rosebud Indian Reservation
Rosebud Indian Reservation
The Rosebud Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in South Dakota, United States. It is the home of the federally recognized Sicangu Oyate, also known as Sicangu Lakota, the Upper Brulé Sioux Nation, and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe , a branch of the Lakota people...
, Winner
Winner, South Dakota
Winner is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,897 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tripp County. Winner also serves as the administrative center of neighboring Todd County, which does not have its own county seat. The nearest airport is Winner...
, and Gregory
Gregory, South Dakota
Gregory is a city in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,295 at the 2010 census.-History:As the United States was racing into the 20th century, Gregory County was part of the "Last Frontier" opened to settlers. The Arikara and Ree Indians had long since vanished...
before crossing the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
near Pickstown
Pickstown, South Dakota
Pickstown is a town in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 201 at the 2010 census. It was named after Lewis A. Pick, director of the Missouri River office of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.-Geography:...
over the Fort Randall Dam
Fort Randall Dam
The Fort Randall Dam is an earth embankment dam impounding the Missouri River in South Dakota, United States and forming Lake Francis Case. It is one of six Missouri River dams, four being located in South Dakota....
. East of the Missouri River, U.S. 18 passes through (or near) Lake Andes
Lake Andes, South Dakota
Lake Andes is a city in, and the county seat of, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 879 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lake Andes is located at ....
and Tripp
Tripp, South Dakota
Tripp is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 647 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Tripp is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....
before a brief concurrency with Interstate 29
Interstate 29
Interstate 29 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern United States. I-29 runs from Kansas City, Missouri, at a junction with Interstate 35 and Interstate 70 to the Canadian border near Pembina, North Dakota, where it connects with Manitoba Highway 75 via the short Manitoba Highway 29.-Route...
near Worthing
Worthing, South Dakota
Worthing is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The population was 877 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Worthing is located at ....
. East of I-29, U.S. 18 passes through Canton
Canton, South Dakota
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The city was named by Norwegian settler and former legislator James M. Wahl...
before crossing the Big Sioux River
Big Sioux River
The Big Sioux River is a tributary of the Missouri River, long, in eastern South Dakota and northwestern Iowa in the United States. The United States Board on Geographic Names settled on "Big Sioux River" as the stream's name in 1961....
into Iowa.
The Oyate Trail is one of the names given (in the late 1990s) to US-18 traveling across South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
from I-29 east of Vermillion
Vermillion, South Dakota
Vermillion is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the tenth largest city in the state. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 10,571. Vermillion lies atop a bluff near the Missouri River.The area has been home to...
to Maverick Junction
Maverick Junction, South Dakota
Maverick Junction, South Dakota, is a small, unincorporated community located in Fall River County, South Dakota at the intersection of South Dakota State Highway 79 and US Highways 18 and 385, approximately 5 miles southeast of Hot Springs...
.
Named in an attempt to encourage more tourism traffic through the lands of various AmerInd tribes in southern South Dakota, it passes through or near the Yankton Sioux Indian Reservation
Yankton Indian Reservation
The Yankton Indian Reservation is the homeland of the Yankton subgroup of the Sioux tribe of Native Americans.The reservation occupies the southeasternmost 60 percent of Charles Mix County in southeastern South Dakota, United States...
, the Rosebud Indian Reservation
Rosebud Indian Reservation
The Rosebud Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in South Dakota, United States. It is the home of the federally recognized Sicangu Oyate, also known as Sicangu Lakota, the Upper Brulé Sioux Nation, and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe , a branch of the Lakota people...
, and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is an Oglala Sioux Native American reservation located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Originally included within the territory of the Great Sioux Reservation, Pine Ridge was established in 1889 in the southwest corner of South Dakota on the Nebraska border...
, crossing the James River Valley, the Missouri River near Fort Randall Dam, portions of Pine Ridge, and the High Plains of South Dakota, connecting the urban areas of the middle Missouri River with the Black Hills.
Portions of the road were known as the Grant Highway, Black Hills Sioux Trail, and as part of the Omaha, Rosebud and Black Hills Highway and the Custer Battlefield Trail.
Towns along the road include Gregory, South Dakota
Gregory, South Dakota
Gregory is a city in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,295 at the 2010 census.-History:As the United States was racing into the 20th century, Gregory County was part of the "Last Frontier" opened to settlers. The Arikara and Ree Indians had long since vanished...
, Winner, South Dakota
Winner, South Dakota
Winner is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,897 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tripp County. Winner also serves as the administrative center of neighboring Todd County, which does not have its own county seat. The nearest airport is Winner...
, Mission, South Dakota
Mission, South Dakota
Mission is a city in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, and the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The population was 1,182 at the 2010 census....
, Martin, South Dakota
Martin, South Dakota
Martin is a city in Bennett County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bennett County.-Geography:Martin is located at ....
, Batesland, South Dakota
Batesland, South Dakota
Batesland is a town in Shannon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2010 census.-History:The survey of the town site of Batesland was made in the year of 1920 by Paul E. Brown, Deputy State surveyor of South Dakota, at the instance of A.L. Krause and O.C. Anderson,...
, and Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Pine Ridge is a census-designated place in and the most populous community of Shannon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,308 at the 2010 census. It is the tribal headquarters of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.-History:By 2011, a gang culture...
. Nearby towns and locales of interest include Rosebud, South Dakota
Rosebud, South Dakota
Rosebud is a census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,587 at the 2010 census.Rosebud, located on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, is the home to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Headquarters...
(capital of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe), and Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Wounded Knee is a census-designated place in Shannon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 382 at the 2010 census....
.
Legal definition
The South Dakota section of U.S. 18, other than the concurrency with Interstate 29Interstate 29
Interstate 29 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern United States. I-29 runs from Kansas City, Missouri, at a junction with Interstate 35 and Interstate 70 to the Canadian border near Pembina, North Dakota, where it connects with Manitoba Highway 75 via the short Manitoba Highway 29.-Route...
, is defined at South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-141.
Iowa
U.S. 18 enters IowaIowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
via a Big Sioux River crossing northeast of Beloit
Beloit, Iowa
Beloit is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Iowa, United States.-Geography:Beloit is located on the banks of the Big Sioux River in northwestern Iowa just across the river from Canton, South Dakota. U.S. Route 18 is just one mile to the north in Canton.-History:Originally served by the...
. It overlaps U.S. Route 75
U.S. Route 75
U.S. Route 75 is a north–south U.S. Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County, Minnesota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as Manitoba Highway 75 on the other side of a closed border crossing. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 30 and Interstate 45 in Dallas,...
for a mile near Hull
Hull, Iowa
Hull is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hull is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and U.S. Route 59
U.S. Route 59
U.S. Route 59 is a north–south United States highway . A latecomer to the U.S. numbered route system, U.S. 59 is now a border-to-border route, Part of NAFTA Corridor Highway System. It parallels U.S. Route 75 for nearly its entire route, never much more than away, until it veers southwest...
for a mile near Sanborn
Sanborn, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,353 people, 558 households, and 372 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.1 people per square mile . There were 593 housing units at an average density of 327.5 per square mile...
. It then overlaps U.S. Route 71
U.S. Route 71
U.S. Route 71 is a north–south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways. Currently, the highway's northern terminus is in International Falls, Minnesota at the Canadian border, at the southern end of the Fort...
through Spencer
Spencer, Iowa
Spencer is a city in the state of Iowa , and the county seat of Clay County . It is located at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers. The population was 11,233 in the 2010 census, a decline from 11,317 in the 2000 census. Spencer is famous as the home of the Clay County Fair,...
. U.S. 18 passes through Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Emmetsburg is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,958 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is home to a campus of Iowa Lakes Community College...
before intersecting U.S. Route 169
U.S. Route 169
U.S. Route 169 currently runs for 966 miles from the city of Virginia, Minnesota to Tulsa, Oklahoma at U.S. Route 64.-Oklahoma:U.S. Highway 169 is a major south–north highway spanning in Oklahoma. The southern terminus for US-169 is Memorial Drive...
at Algona
Algona, Iowa
Algona is a city in and the county seat of Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,741 at the 2000 census. Ambrose A. Call State Park is located two miles southwest of the city.-History:...
. U.S. 18 then continues east through Garner
Garner, Iowa
Garner is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,129 in the 2010 census, an increase from 2,922 in the 2000 census. -History:...
before intersecting Interstate 35
Interstate 35
Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...
in Clear Lake
Clear Lake, Iowa
Clear Lake is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8,161 at the 2000 census. The city is named for the large lake on which it is located. It is the home of a number of marinas, state parks and tourism-related businesses. Clear Lake is also a major stop on Interstate...
. After a brief concurrency with I-35, U.S. 18 continues as a freeway bypassing Mason City
Mason City, Iowa
Mason City is the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties....
to the south. At Charles City
Charles City, Iowa
Charles City is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,652 at the 2010 census a decrease of 160, or 2%, from 7,812 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. Charles City is a significant commercial and transportation center for the area, located on U.S...
, U.S. 18 becomes a rural two-lane highway again, except for a brief concurrency with the U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63 is a long north–south United States highway primarily in the Midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at Interstate 20 in Ruston, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 2 in Benoit, Wisconsin, about east of Duluth, Minnesota. It is not related to U.S...
bypass of New Hampton
New Hampton, Iowa
New Hampton is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,692 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chickasaw County.-Geography:New Hampton is located at ....
. After passing through West Union
West Union, Iowa
West Union is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,549 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County...
, it turns northeast and joins U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S...
at Postville
Postville, Iowa
Postville is a city in Allamakee and Clayton Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. It lies near the junction of four counties and at the intersection of U.S. Routes 18 and 52 and Iowa Highway 51, with airport facilities in the neighboring communities of Waukon, Decorah, Monona, and Prairie du Chien....
, then leaving 52 about 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Monona
Monona, Iowa
Monona is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,550 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monona is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
before crossing the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
into Wisconsin via the Marquette-Joliet Bridge
Marquette-Joliet Bridge
The Marquette–Joliet Bridge is a bridge crossing the Mississippi River, connecting Marquette, Iowa and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Local residents refer to the bridge as the Prairie Bridge or the Marquette Bridge; both terms are used equally....
in the city of Marquette
Marquette, Iowa
Marquette is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 421 at the 2000 census. The city, which is located on the Mississippi River, is named after Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette, who along with Louis Joliet discovered the Mississippi River just southeast of the city on...
.
U.S. 18 is the designated route of the Avenue of the Saints
Avenue of the Saints
The Avenue of the Saints is a highway in the Midwestern United States that connects St. Paul, Minnesota, and St. Louis, Missouri.-Missouri:Within Missouri, the Avenue of the Saints is Interstate 64, U.S...
between Clear Lake and Charles City.
Wisconsin
Upon entry into WisconsinWisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
at Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,911 at the 2010 census. Its Zip Code is 53821....
, US 18 is the terminus for WIS 60. The two routes are then concurrent until Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Wisconsin
Bridgeport is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.3 square miles , of which, 20.3 square miles of it is land and 3.0 square miles of...
where WIS 60 splits off to the east and US 18 crosses the Wisconsin River
Wisconsin River
-External links:* * * , Wisconsin Historical Society* * * *...
and turns east on the other side. The route joins the US 151 expressway in Dodgeville
Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Dodgeville is the most populous city and county seat of Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,698 at the 2010 census, making it the 9th largest city within the Madison metropolitan area. The Greater Dodgeville Area however had a population of 6,529...
and the two remain concurrent east to Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
(See U.S. Route 151 in Wisconsin for an interchange list). US 18 follows US 12 south of Madison and passes through or around Cambridge
Cambridge, Wisconsin
Cambridge is a village located in Dane and Jefferson Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census.The Dane County portion of Cambridge is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Jefferson County portion is part of the...
, Jefferson
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Jefferson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, and is its county seat. It is located at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish Rivers. The population was 7,338 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Jefferson.-History:...
and Waukesha
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
before terminating in Milwaukee at the junction of East Michigan Street and Lincoln Memorial Drive in downtown.
Major intersections
- Interstate 25 at Orin, WyomingOrin, WyomingOrin is an unincorporated community in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The community is located at the intersection of Interstate 25/U.S. Route 26/U.S. Route 87 and U.S. Route 18/U.S. Route 20. Orin is about southeast of Douglas. A Union Pacific Railroad line runs through the community....
- U.S. Route 20 concurrency between Orin and Lusk, WyomingLusk, WyomingLusk is a town in Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Niobrara County. The town was laid out in June 1886 by engineers working on the Wyoming Central Railway. It was named after Frank S...
- U.S. Route 85 concurrency in Niobrara County, Wyoming
- U.S. Route 385 concurrency between Hot SpringsHot Springs, South DakotaHot Springs is a city in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,711. It is the county seat of Fall River County...
and Oelrichs, South DakotaOelrichs, South DakotaOelrichs is a town in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 126 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Oelrichs is located at .... - U.S. Route 83 concurrency near Mission, South DakotaMission, South DakotaMission is a city in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, and the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The population was 1,182 at the 2010 census....
- U.S. Route 183 concurrency near Colome, South DakotaColome, South DakotaColome is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 296 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
- U.S. Route 281 concurrency through the Yankton Indian ReservationYankton Indian ReservationThe Yankton Indian Reservation is the homeland of the Yankton subgroup of the Sioux tribe of Native Americans.The reservation occupies the southeasternmost 60 percent of Charles Mix County in southeastern South Dakota, United States...
- U.S. Route 81 in Hutchinson County, South DakotaHutchinson County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,075 people, 3,190 households, and 2,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 3,517 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
- Interstate 29 concurrency west of Canton, South DakotaCanton, South DakotaCanton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The city was named by Norwegian settler and former legislator James M. Wahl...
- U.S. Route 75 concurrency west of Hull, IowaHull, IowaHull is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hull is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- U.S. Route 59 concurrency near Sanborn, IowaSanborn, IowaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,353 people, 558 households, and 372 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.1 people per square mile . There were 593 housing units at an average density of 327.5 per square mile...
- U.S. Route 71 concurrency near Spencer, IowaSpencer, IowaSpencer is a city in the state of Iowa , and the county seat of Clay County . It is located at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers. The population was 11,233 in the 2010 census, a decline from 11,317 in the 2000 census. Spencer is famous as the home of the Clay County Fair,...
- U.S. Route 169 in Algona, IowaAlgona, IowaAlgona is a city in and the county seat of Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,741 at the 2000 census. Ambrose A. Call State Park is located two miles southwest of the city.-History:...
- U.S. Route 69 concurrency near Garner, IowaGarner, IowaGarner is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,129 in the 2010 census, an increase from 2,922 in the 2000 census. -History:...
- Interstate 35 concurrency near Clear Lake, IowaClear Lake, IowaClear Lake is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8,161 at the 2000 census. The city is named for the large lake on which it is located. It is the home of a number of marinas, state parks and tourism-related businesses. Clear Lake is also a major stop on Interstate...
- U.S. Route 65 south of Mason City, IowaMason City, IowaMason City is the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties....
- U.S. Route 218U.S. Route 218U.S. Route 218 is an original United States Highway, created in 1926. Although technically a spur of U.S. Route 18, US 218 neither begins nor ends at US 18, but overlaps US 18 for near Charles City, Iowa. US 218 begins at U.S. Route 136 in downtown Keokuk and ends away at...
concurrency between FloydFloyd, IowaFloyd is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 361 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Floyd is located at on the Cedar River....
and Charles City, IowaCharles City, IowaCharles City is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,652 at the 2010 census a decrease of 160, or 2%, from 7,812 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. Charles City is a significant commercial and transportation center for the area, located on U.S... - U.S. Route 63 concurrency between New HamptonNew Hampton, IowaNew Hampton is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,692 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chickasaw County.-Geography:New Hampton is located at ....
and west of Fredericksburg, IowaFredericksburg, IowaFredericksburg is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 984 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fredericksburg is located at .... - U.S. Route 52 concurrency between PostvillePostville, IowaPostville is a city in Allamakee and Clayton Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. It lies near the junction of four counties and at the intersection of U.S. Routes 18 and 52 and Iowa Highway 51, with airport facilities in the neighboring communities of Waukon, Decorah, Monona, and Prairie du Chien....
and Froelich, IowaFroelich, IowaFroelich is an unincorporated community in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. Its elevation is 1,020 feet , and it is located at . Froelich was once served by its own post office, which is now closed.... - U.S. Route 61 concurrency in Fennimore, WisconsinFennimore, WisconsinFennimore is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,387 at the 2000 census. The city's area was separated from the town of Fennimore, which remains as an adjacent rural area.-Geography:...
- U.S. Route 151U.S. Route 151U.S. Route 151 is a U.S. Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. The southern terminus for U.S. 151 is at a junction with Interstate 80 in Iowa County, Iowa, and its northern terminus is at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The route, from south to north follows a northeasterly path through...
concurrency between DodgevilleDodgeville, WisconsinDodgeville is the most populous city and county seat of Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,698 at the 2010 census, making it the 9th largest city within the Madison metropolitan area. The Greater Dodgeville Area however had a population of 6,529...
and Madison, WisconsinMadison, WisconsinMadison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.... - U.S. Route 12 concurrency between Madison and Cambridge, WisconsinCambridge, WisconsinCambridge is a village located in Dane and Jefferson Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census.The Dane County portion of Cambridge is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Jefferson County portion is part of the...
- U.S. Route 14 concurrency in Madison
- U.S. Route 51 in Madison
- Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Madison
- Interstate 94 in Waukesha, WisconsinWaukesha, WisconsinWaukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
- U.S. Route 45 in Wauwatosa, WisconsinWauwatosa, WisconsinWauwatosa is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, and was incorporated on May 27, 1897. As of the 2006 census estimate, the city's population was 44,798. Wauwatosa is located immediately west of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area...
- U.S. Route 41 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Interstate 43Interstate 43Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate...
in Milwaukee - Lincoln Memorial Drive at Lake MichiganLake MichiganLake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
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- U.S. Route 18 Business in Mason City, IowaMason City, IowaMason City is the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties....
- U.S. Route 18 Business in MarquetteMarquette, IowaMarquette is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 421 at the 2000 census. The city, which is located on the Mississippi River, is named after Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette, who along with Louis Joliet discovered the Mississippi River just southeast of the city on...
and McGregor, IowaMcGregor, IowaMcGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 871 at the 2000 census. McGregor is located on the Mississippi River across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Pike's Peak State Park is located just south of the city...
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- U.S. Route 218U.S. Route 218U.S. Route 218 is an original United States Highway, created in 1926. Although technically a spur of U.S. Route 18, US 218 neither begins nor ends at US 18, but overlaps US 18 for near Charles City, Iowa. US 218 begins at U.S. Route 136 in downtown Keokuk and ends away at...
runs north and south. The parent and child meet in Charles City, IowaCharles City, IowaCharles City is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,652 at the 2010 census a decrease of 160, or 2%, from 7,812 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. Charles City is a significant commercial and transportation center for the area, located on U.S...
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