U.S. Route 283
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U.S. Route 283 is a spur of U.S. Route 83
. It currently runs for 731 miles (1,175 km) from Brady, Texas
at U.S. Route 87
to Lexington, Nebraska
at U.S. Route 30
. It passes through the states of Texas
, Oklahoma
, Kansas
, and Nebraska
.
. It runs concurrently with State Highway 5 for several miles past Elmer and continues north to Altus, the largest Oklahoma town on the route. At the intersection of U.S. Highway 62 in Altus, SH-5 splits off and 283 joins with State Highway 6 for the next 12 miles (19.3 km) before it takes a western bend to the town of Mangum. The route continues northwesterly until it crosses I-40 at Sayre.
Through northwestern Oklahoma, US-283 passes through very sparsely populated areas and is the main north–south traffic corridor. After passing through Cheyenne, 283 meanders through Black Kettle National Grassland then crosses the Canadian River
. It continues north to Arnett where it joins with State Highway 51 west for 7 miles (11.3 km) then turns north again passing through Shattuck and Laverne following part of State Highway 15 along the way. North of Laverne, 283 turns west for 2 miles (3.2 km) to visit the town of Rosston then turns north again to cross the Cimarron River shortly before leaving the state for Kansas.
Some points of interest along US-283 in Oklahoma include the Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus; the Old Greer County
Museum in Mangum; Black Kettle National Grassland and the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
near Cheyenne and the Shattuck Windmill Museum.
in Clark County
, and passes through largely unpopulated areas of the county until joining up for a brief concurrency with U.S. Route 160. Following the split, US-283 continues north through Minneola
before making its way into Dodge City
, the only town with a population of more than 3,300 the highway passes through in the Sunflower State.
At Dodge City, US-283 jogs east. It meets with U.S. Route 400, but the two highways do not stay joined for long; US-400 splits and heads southeast towards Greensburg
, while US-283 continues eastbound past the Dodge City Regional Airport
. After passing the airport, the route then bends northeast before joining U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 56 for a brief stint.
US-50 and US-56 split east towards Kinsley
, and US-283 resumes a due northerly course through open fields before reaching Jetmore
, where K-156 crosses in an east–west direction. K-156 heads to Garden City
westbound and Great Bend
eastbound. The highway continues on another stretch through sparsely populated farmland before reaching Ness City
and K-96
, the first of two junctions in Ness County
. The other junction in the county is at K-4
near Ransom
.
The highway reaches Interstate 70
in WaKeeney
, and makes a brief jog east through downtown WaKeeney before turning back to the north. US-283 between Ransom and I-70 was closed for much of 2006 as part of a major reconstruction program.
The highway continues north to Hill City
, where it crosses U.S. Route 24. The route stays on course until it reaches southern Norton County
, where it has a brief concurrency with K-9
. At the split, K-9 continues west to Lenora
, and US-283 resumes a straight northerly direction until the city of Norton
, where after crossing U.S. Route 36, it reaches Nebraska
11 miles (17.7 km) later.
With the exception of small sections in Dodge City, all portions of US-283 in Kansas are two-laned.
. At Arapahoe, US 283 meets U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34. It continues north through Elwood
, then turns northeast. Near Lexington
, US 283 crosses the Platte River
and intersects Interstate 80
. It continues north into Lexington as a divided highway, turns back to a 2 lane road, crosses the Union Pacific railroad tracks via an overpass, and after taking 2 right turns on city streets, it ends at an intersection with U.S. Highway 30.
U.S. Route 83
U.S. Route 83 is one of the longest north–south U.S. Highways in the United States, at . Only four other north–south routes are longer: U.S. Routes 1, 41, 59 and 87. The highway's northern terminus is north of Westhope, North Dakota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as...
. It currently runs for 731 miles (1,175 km) from Brady, Texas
Brady, Texas
Brady is a city in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Brady refers to itself as "The Heart of Texas", as it is the closest city to the geographical center of the state. The population was 5,523 at the 2000 census...
at U.S. Route 87
U.S. Route 87
U.S. Highway 87 is a north–south United States highway that runs for 1,998 miles from northern Montana to southern Texas. Most of the portion from Billings, Montana, to Raton, New Mexico, is co-signed along Interstates 90 and 25...
to Lexington, Nebraska
Lexington, Nebraska
Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,230 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union...
at U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
. It passes through the states of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, and Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
.
Texas
This route originally went southeast from Albany via Cisco, Rising Star, and Brownwood to end at Brady. In 1951, this route became US 380 (later SH 6), US 183, and US 377. It was rerouted to its current routing between Albany and Brady in 1951, replacing the old route of US 183.Oklahoma
US-283 enters Oklahoma from Texas in rural Jackson County at a crossing of the Red RiverRed River (Mississippi watershed)
The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name...
. It runs concurrently with State Highway 5 for several miles past Elmer and continues north to Altus, the largest Oklahoma town on the route. At the intersection of U.S. Highway 62 in Altus, SH-5 splits off and 283 joins with State Highway 6 for the next 12 miles (19.3 km) before it takes a western bend to the town of Mangum. The route continues northwesterly until it crosses I-40 at Sayre.
Through northwestern Oklahoma, US-283 passes through very sparsely populated areas and is the main north–south traffic corridor. After passing through Cheyenne, 283 meanders through Black Kettle National Grassland then crosses the Canadian River
Canadian River
The Canadian River is the longest tributary of the Arkansas River. It is about long, starting in Colorado and traveling through New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and most of Oklahoma....
. It continues north to Arnett where it joins with State Highway 51 west for 7 miles (11.3 km) then turns north again passing through Shattuck and Laverne following part of State Highway 15 along the way. North of Laverne, 283 turns west for 2 miles (3.2 km) to visit the town of Rosston then turns north again to cross the Cimarron River shortly before leaving the state for Kansas.
Some points of interest along US-283 in Oklahoma include the Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus; the Old Greer County
Greer County, Texas
Greer County, was a county created by the Texas legislature on February 8, 1860 , was land claimed by both Texas and the United States.-Origin of the dispute:...
Museum in Mangum; Black Kettle National Grassland and the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of the Southern Cheyenne village of Chief Black Kettle where the Battle of Washita occurred. The site, a National Historic Landmark, is located about 150 miles west of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, near Cheyenne, Oklahoma.Just...
near Cheyenne and the Shattuck Windmill Museum.
Kansas
US-283 enters from Oklahoma south of EnglewoodEnglewood, Kansas
Englewood is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 77.-Geography:Englewood is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 109...
in Clark County
Clark County, Kansas
Clark County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,215...
, and passes through largely unpopulated areas of the county until joining up for a brief concurrency with U.S. Route 160. Following the split, US-283 continues north through Minneola
Minneola, Kansas
Minneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 745.-Geography:Minneola is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The city is roughly five blocks by eight blocks in size...
before making its way into Dodge City
Dodge City, Kansas
Dodge City is a city in, and the county seat of, Ford County, Kansas, United States. Named after nearby Fort Dodge, the city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,340.-History:The first settlement of...
, the only town with a population of more than 3,300 the highway passes through in the Sunflower State.
At Dodge City, US-283 jogs east. It meets with U.S. Route 400, but the two highways do not stay joined for long; US-400 splits and heads southeast towards Greensburg
Greensburg, Kansas
Greensburg is a city in and the county seat of Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 777. Greensburg is also home to the world's largest hand-dug well....
, while US-283 continues eastbound past the Dodge City Regional Airport
Dodge City Regional Airport
Dodge City Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles east of the central business district of Dodge City, in Ford County, Kansas, USA. The airport covers and has two runways. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline. Service is...
. After passing the airport, the route then bends northeast before joining U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 56 for a brief stint.
US-50 and US-56 split east towards Kinsley
Kinsley, Kansas
Kinsley is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,457.-Geography:...
, and US-283 resumes a due northerly course through open fields before reaching Jetmore
Jetmore, Kansas
Jetmore is a city in and the county seat of Hodgeman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 867.-History:...
, where K-156 crosses in an east–west direction. K-156 heads to Garden City
Garden City, Kansas
Garden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,658. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas.-History:In February 1878, James...
westbound and Great Bend
Great Bend, Kansas
Great Bend, named for its location at the historic big bend of the Arkansas River, is the most populous city in and the county seat of Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,995.-History:...
eastbound. The highway continues on another stretch through sparsely populated farmland before reaching Ness City
Ness City, Kansas
Ness is a city in and the county seat of Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,449. Ness City is famous for its four-story Old Ness County Bank Building located downtown, and nicknamed Skyscraper of the Plains.-Geography:Ness City is located at...
and K-96
K-96 (Kansas highway)
K-96 is a state highway in central and southern Kansas. Its western terminus is at the Colorado state line east of Towner, Colorado, where it continues as Colorado State Highway 96; its eastern terminus since 1999 is at U.S. Route 54/U.S. Route 400 east of Wichita.The eastern terminus was once at...
, the first of two junctions in Ness County
Ness County, Kansas
Ness County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,107. The largest city and county seat is Ness City. Ness County was named for Corporal Noah V. Ness of the 7th Kansas Cavalry...
. The other junction in the county is at K-4
K-4 (Kansas highway)
K-4 is the longest designated state highway in Kansas traversing from north of Scott City at US-83 to US-59 near Nortonville in northeast Kansas. A segment of the highway in McPherson County overlaps Interstate 135, and a section in Topeka runs concurrent with Interstate 70.-Western Kansas:K-4...
near Ransom
Ransom, Kansas
Ransom is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 294.-Geography:Ransom is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
.
The highway reaches Interstate 70
Interstate 70 in Kansas
In the U.S. state of Kansas, Interstate 70 contains the first segment to start being paved and to be completed in the Interstate Highway System. It extends from the Western border to the Eastern border covering and passing through several of the state's principal cities in the process.-Route...
in WaKeeney
WaKeeney, Kansas
WaKeeney is a city in and the county seat of Trego County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,862.-History:...
, and makes a brief jog east through downtown WaKeeney before turning back to the north. US-283 between Ransom and I-70 was closed for much of 2006 as part of a major reconstruction program.
The highway continues north to Hill City
Hill City, Kansas
Hill City is a city in and the county seat of Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,474.-History:...
, where it crosses U.S. Route 24. The route stays on course until it reaches southern Norton County
Norton County, Kansas
Norton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,671...
, where it has a brief concurrency with K-9
K-9 (Kansas highway)
K-9 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. The highway goes east–west through Kansas. It has its western terminus south of Dresden at an intersection with K-123 and an eastern terminus at its junction with U.S. Route 73 near Lancaster....
. At the split, K-9 continues west to Lenora
Lenora, Kansas
Lenora is a city in Norton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 250.-Geography:Lenora is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306...
, and US-283 resumes a straight northerly direction until the city of Norton
Norton, Kansas
Norton is a city in and the county seat of Norton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,928.-History:...
, where after crossing U.S. Route 36, it reaches Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
11 miles (17.7 km) later.
With the exception of small sections in Dodge City, all portions of US-283 in Kansas are two-laned.
Nebraska
U.S. Highway 283 enters Nebraska south of ArapahoeArapahoe, Nebraska
Arapahoe is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arapahoe is located at ....
. At Arapahoe, US 283 meets U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34. It continues north through Elwood
Elwood, Nebraska
Elwood is a village in Gosper County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 707 at the 2010 census...
, then turns northeast. Near Lexington
Lexington, Nebraska
Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,230 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union...
, US 283 crosses the Platte River
Platte River
The Platte River is a major river in the state of Nebraska and is about long. Measured to its farthest source via its tributary the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which in turn is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to...
and intersects Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
. It continues north into Lexington as a divided highway, turns back to a 2 lane road, crosses the Union Pacific railroad tracks via an overpass, and after taking 2 right turns on city streets, it ends at an intersection with U.S. Highway 30.
Major intersections
- U.S. Route 87U.S. Route 87 in TexasIn the U.S. state of Texas, U.S. Highway 87 is a north–south U.S. Highway that begins near the Gulf Coast in Port Lavaca, Texas and heads north through San Antonio, Lubbock, and Amarillo to the New Mexico border near Texline....
in Brady, TexasBrady, TexasBrady is a city in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Brady refers to itself as "The Heart of Texas", as it is the closest city to the geographical center of the state. The population was 5,523 at the 2000 census... - U.S. Route 67U.S. Route 67 in TexasU.S. Route 67 is a major U.S. highway in the state of Texas. It runs from the US-Mexico Border south of Presidio to Texarkana at the Texas-Arkansas border. US 67 is part of the La Entrada al Pacifico international trade corridor from its southern terminus to US 385 in McCamey.-US-Mexico Border to...
/U.S. Route 84 in Santa Anna, TexasSanta Anna, TexasSanta Anna is a town in Coleman County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Santa Anna is located at .... - Interstate 20Interstate 20 in TexasInterstate 20 in Texas is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States, running east from a junction with Interstate 10 east of Kent, Texas, through the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to the border with Louisiana near Waskom, Texas...
in Baird, TexasBaird, TexasBaird is a city in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,623 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Callahan County. The city is named after Matthew Baird, the owner and director of the Texas & Pacific Railway. The railway depot is now the visitor center and a... - U.S. Route 180 in Albany, TexasAlbany, TexasAlbany is a city in Shackelford County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,034 at the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Shackelford County.-History:...
- U.S. Route 183/U.S. Route 380 in Throckmorton, TexasThrockmorton, TexasThrockmorton is a town in Throckmorton County, Texas, United States. The population was 828 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Throckmorton County.-Geography:Throckmorton is located at ....
- U.S. Route 82U.S. Route 82 in TexasIn the U.S. state of Texas, U.S. Route 82 is a U.S. Highway that begins on the New Mexico border and heads east through West Texas and Lubbock to the Arkansas border at Texarkana.- New Mexico–Texas state line to Wichita Falls :...
/U.S. Route 277 in Seymour, TexasSeymour, TexasSeymour is a city in and the county seat of Baylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,740 as of the 2010 Census.-Geography:Seymour is located at .... - U.S. Route 70/U.S. Route 183/U.S. Route 287U.S. Route 287 in TexasIn the U.S. state of Texas, U.S. Highway 287 is a U.S. Highway that begins on the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur and heads north through Fort Worth, northwest to Childress, Clarendon, and Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle and into Oklahoma near Kerrick....
in Vernon, TexasVernon, TexasVernon is a city in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 11,660; it was 11,077 in the 2005 census estimate. Vernon is the county seat of Wilbarger County.... - U.S. Route 62U.S. Route 62 in OklahomaIn Oklahoma, U.S. Highway 62 runs diagonally across the state, from the Texas state line in far southwestern Oklahoma to the Arkansas state line near Fayetteville. US-62 spends a total of in the Sooner State. The highway passes through fifteen of Oklahoma's counties...
in Altus, OklahomaAltus, OklahomaAltus is a city in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 19,813 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County.... - Interstate 40Interstate 40 in OklahomaInterstate 40 is an Interstate Highway in Oklahoma that runs 331 miles across the state from Texas to Arkansas. West of Oklahoma City, it parallels and replaces Old US-66, and east of Oklahoma City, it parallels US-62, US-266 and US-64.Cities along the route include Erick, Sayre, Elk City,...
in Sayre, OklahomaSayre, OklahomaSayre is a city in and the county seat of Beckham County, in Western Oklahoma, the United States. It is half-way between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Amarillo, Texas on Interstate 40 and the former U.S. Route 66. The population was 4,375 at the 2010 census.... - U.S. Route 60 in Arnett, OklahomaArnett, Oklahoma-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 520 people, 238 households, and 140 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,233.1 people per square mile . There were 281 housing units at an average density of 666.4 per square mile...
- U.S. Route 270/U.S. Route 412 near Laverne, OklahomaLaverne, OklahomaLaverne is a town in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,344 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Laverne is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land...
- U.S. Route 64 in Rosston, OklahomaRosston, OklahomaRosston is a town in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 31 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rosston is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
- U.S. Route 160 near Ashland, KansasAshland, KansasAshland is the largest city in and the county seat of Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 867.-History:...
- U.S. Route 54 in Minneola, KansasMinneola, KansasMinneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 745.-Geography:Minneola is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The city is roughly five blocks by eight blocks in size...
- U.S. Route 50U.S. Route 50 in KansasIn the U.S. state of Kansas, U.S. Route 50 is a main east–west highway serving the southwest, central and northeastern parts of the state...
/U.S. Route 56/U.S. Route 400 in Dodge City, KansasDodge City, KansasDodge City is a city in, and the county seat of, Ford County, Kansas, United States. Named after nearby Fort Dodge, the city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,340.-History:The first settlement of... - Interstate 70Interstate 70 in KansasIn the U.S. state of Kansas, Interstate 70 contains the first segment to start being paved and to be completed in the Interstate Highway System. It extends from the Western border to the Eastern border covering and passing through several of the state's principal cities in the process.-Route...
/U.S. Route 40 in WaKeeney, KansasWaKeeney, KansasWaKeeney is a city in and the county seat of Trego County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,862.-History:... - U.S. Route 24 in Hill City, KansasHill City, KansasHill City is a city in and the county seat of Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,474.-History:...
- U.S. Route 36 in Norton, KansasNorton, KansasNorton is a city in and the county seat of Norton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,928.-History:...
- U.S. Route 6U.S. Route 6 in NebraskaIn the U.S. State of Nebraska, U.S. Highway 6 is a highway which goes from the Colorado border west of Imperial in the west to the Iowa border in the east at Omaha. Significant portions of the highway are concurrent with other highways, most significantly, U.S. Highway 34 between Culbertson and...
/U.S. Route 34U.S. Route 34 in NebraskaIn the U.S. state of Nebraska, U.S. Highway 34 is a highway which goes between the Colorado border west of Haigler to the Iowa border east of Plattsmouth. Between Culbertson and Hastings, U.S. 34 overlaps U.S. Highway 6. From Grand Island to Lincoln, U.S. 34 has been replaced by Interstate 80 as a...
in Arapahoe, NebraskaArapahoe, NebraskaArapahoe is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arapahoe is located at .... - Interstate 80Interstate 80 in NebraskaIn the U.S. state of Nebraska, Interstate 80 runs west from Omaha to the Wyoming state border, ultimately terminating in San Francisco, California. When it completed construction of the stretch of Interstate 80 spanning the state on October 19, 1974, Nebraska was the first state in the nation to...
in Lexington, NebraskaLexington, NebraskaLexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,230 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union... - U.S. Route 30U.S. Route 30 in NebraskaIn the U.S. state of Nebraska, U.S. Highway 30 is a highway which goes between the Wyoming border west of Bushnell to the Iowa border east of Blair. Much of the highway in Nebraska is a former route of the Lincoln Highway and has been given the designation of Lincoln Highway Scenic and Historic...
in Lexington, NebraskaLexington, NebraskaLexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,230 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union...