Indiana State Road 156
Encyclopedia
State Road 156 in the U.S. State
of Indiana
is part of the Ohio River Scenic Route in Switzerland
and Ohio
counties. It skirts the Ohio River
, always staying within a mile of the shore throughout its 27 miles (43.5 km).
, in the river town of Vevay
in Switzerland County. It passes through the towns of Florence
and Patriot
, as well as the Belterra Casino and Resort, turning north to follow the river. At its eastern terminus, it re-joins State Road 56 just south of the town of Rising Sun
in southeastern Ohio County.
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 Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
is part of the Ohio River Scenic Route in Switzerland
Switzerland County, Indiana
Switzerland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,613. The county seat is Vevay.-History:Switzerland County was formed in 1814...
and Ohio
Ohio County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,623 people, 2,201 households, and 1,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
counties. It skirts the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
, always staying within a mile of the shore throughout its 27 miles (43.5 km).
Route description
The western terminus of State Road 156 is at its parent route, State Road 56Indiana State Road 56
State Road 56 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a route that travels the south central part of the state from west to east.-Route description:...
, in the river town of Vevay
Vevay, Indiana
Vevay is a town in and the county seat of Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,683 at the 2010 census.-History:...
in Switzerland County. It passes through the towns of Florence
Florence, Indiana
Florence is an unincorporated town in York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana. The Belterra Casino Resort & Spa is located just outside of town....
and Patriot
Patriot, Indiana
Patriot is a town in Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 209 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Patriot is located at ....
, as well as the Belterra Casino and Resort, turning north to follow the river. At its eastern terminus, it re-joins State Road 56 just south of the town of Rising Sun
Rising Sun, Indiana
Rising Sun is a city in Randolph Township, Ohio County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,304 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Ohio County.-History:...
in southeastern Ohio County.