Minnesota State Highway 30
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 30 is a highway
in southwest and southeast Minnesota
, which runs from South Dakota Highway 34
at the South Dakota
state line near Airlie
and Pipestone
, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection
with Minnesota Highway 43
in Rushford
.
Highway 30 is 266 miles (428.1 km) in length.
, Slayton
, St. James
, Stewartville
, Chatfield
, and Rushford
.
Highway 30 parallels U.S. Highway 14
and Interstate Highway 90
throughout its route.
The Pipestone National Monument
is located immediately north of Highway 30 in Pipestone
.
Lake Shetek State Park
is located near Highway 30 in Murray County
on the shore of Lake Shetek
. The park is located immediately north of the town of Currie
and northeast of Slayton
.
Highway 30 passes through the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
in Olmsted
and Fillmore
counties.
The section of Highway 30 between the South Dakota
state line to State Highway 4
near St. James
was originally designated as old State Highway 47 from 1934 to 1963. This section was renumbered 30 in 1963.
In 1940, only the western segment of Highway 30 was paved. In the 1950s, the central portions of Highway 30 were still gravel. Highway 30 was paved in its entirety by 1963.
, as seen in the Rochester International Airport
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Highway
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in southwest and southeast Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, which runs from South Dakota Highway 34
South Dakota Highway 34
South Dakota Highway 34 is a state route that runs across the entire state of South Dakota, parallel to Interstate 90. It begins at the Wyoming border west of Belle Fourche, as a continuation of Wyoming Highway 24. The eastern terminus is at the Minnesota border east of Egan, or southwest of...
at the 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...
state line near Airlie
Airlie, Minnesota
Airlie is an unincorporated community in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. It is located near Minnesota State Highway 30 between Pipestone, Minnesota and Egan, South Dakota, one mile east of the Minnesota - South Dakota state line....
and Pipestone
Pipestone, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,280 people, 1,900 households, and 1,138 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,090.8 people per square mile . There were 2,097 housing units at an average density of 534.4 per square mile...
, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with Minnesota Highway 43
Minnesota State Highway 43
Minnesota State Highway 43 is a highway in southeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 44 in Mabel and continues north to its northern terminus at the Wisconsin state line at Winona, where it becomes Wisconsin Highway 54 upon crossing the Mississippi River.Highway 43 is...
in Rushford
Rushford, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,696 people, 704 households, and 433 families residing in the city. The population density is 988.5 people per square mile . There are 761 housing units at an average density of 443.6 per square mile...
.
Highway 30 is 266 miles (428.1 km) in length.
Route description
State Highway 30 serves as an east–west route between PipestonePipestone, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,280 people, 1,900 households, and 1,138 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,090.8 people per square mile . There were 2,097 housing units at an average density of 534.4 per square mile...
, Slayton
Slayton, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,072 people, 914 households, and 556 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,163.3 people per square mile . There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 573.8 per square mile...
, St. James
St. James, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,695 people, 1,845 households, and 1,186 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,050.3 people per square mile . There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of 876.0 per square mile...
, Stewartville
Stewartville, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,411 people, 2,013 households, and 1,417 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,579.6 people per square mile . There were 2,074 housing units at an average density of 988.7 per square mile...
, Chatfield
Chatfield, Minnesota
Chatfield is a city in Fillmore and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 2,779 at the 2010 census. The city's area is split almost equally between the two counties...
, and Rushford
Rushford, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,696 people, 704 households, and 433 families residing in the city. The population density is 988.5 people per square mile . There are 761 housing units at an average density of 443.6 per square mile...
.
Highway 30 parallels U.S. Highway 14
U.S. Route 14
U.S. Route 14 , an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles , but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles . For much of its length, it runs roughly parallel to Interstate 90.As of 2004, the highway's eastern terminus is in...
and Interstate Highway 90
Interstate 90 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 90 traverses the southern side of the state, parallel to the Minnesota-Iowa state line. The route connects the cities of Worthington, Albert Lea, and Austin. The cities of Rochester and Winona are also in close proximity to I-90, with Winona about 10...
throughout its route.
The Pipestone National Monument
Pipestone National Monument
Pipestone National Monument is located in southwestern Minnesota, just north of the city of Pipestone, Minnesota. It is located along the highways of U.S. Route 75, Minnesota State Highway 23 and Minnesota State Highway 30....
is located immediately north of Highway 30 in Pipestone
Pipestone, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,280 people, 1,900 households, and 1,138 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,090.8 people per square mile . There were 2,097 housing units at an average density of 534.4 per square mile...
.
Lake Shetek State Park
Lake Shetek State Park
Lake Shetek State Park is a Minnesota state park on the shore of Lake Shetek near the town of Currie. Shetek means "pelican" in the language of the Ojibwa native to the area....
is located near Highway 30 in Murray County
Murray County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,165 people, 3,722 households, and 2,601 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 4,357 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
on the shore of Lake Shetek
Lake Shetek
Lake Shetek is the largest lake in Murray County, Minnesota, located a few miles north-northwest of Currie. Shetek means "pelican".-Geography:...
. The park is located immediately north of the town of Currie
Currie, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 225 people, 109 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 393.0 people per square mile . There were 127 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.56% White, and 0.44%...
and northeast of Slayton
Slayton, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,072 people, 914 households, and 556 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,163.3 people per square mile . There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 573.8 per square mile...
.
Highway 30 passes through the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
The Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest is a reserve of current and former forest in Minnesota's Driftless Area. Only of the land is state owned, with the remainder owned by private individuals and community groups, governed by easements...
in Olmsted
Olmsted County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 124,277 people, 47,807 households, and 32,317 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile . There were 49,422 housing units at an average density of 76 per square mile...
and Fillmore
Fillmore County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 21,122 people, 8,228 households, and 5,718 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 8,908 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
counties.
History
State Highway 30 was authorized in 1933.The section of Highway 30 between the 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...
state line to State Highway 4
Minnesota State Highway 4
Minnesota State Highway 4 is a highway in southwest and west-central Minnesota, which runs from Iowa Highway 4 at the Iowa state line , and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with Interstate Highway 94 near Sauk Centre and Melrose.Highway 4 is in length.-Route...
near St. James
St. James, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,695 people, 1,845 households, and 1,186 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,050.3 people per square mile . There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of 876.0 per square mile...
was originally designated as old State Highway 47 from 1934 to 1963. This section was renumbered 30 in 1963.
In 1940, only the western segment of Highway 30 was paved. In the 1950s, the central portions of Highway 30 were still gravel. Highway 30 was paved in its entirety by 1963.
Future
There are plans to reroute the highway into the City of RochesterRochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
, as seen in the Rochester International Airport
Rochester International Airport
Rochester International Airport is a nonhub primary airport located seven miles southwest of the central business district of Rochester, a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. It is the second busiest commercial airport in Minnesota...
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Major intersections
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