Nebraska Highway 22
Encyclopedia
Nebraska Highway 22 is a highway in central Nebraska
. It runs east–west for 89.25 miles (143.6 km). Its western terminus is at Nebraska Highway 70
south of Ord
. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 81 northwest of Columbus
.
, heading east into farmland. At North Loup
, NE 22 meets Nebraska Highway 11
and they are paired together for 2 miles (3.2 km). Near Scotia
, it turns east and goes through Scotia before meeting U.S. Highway 281. The two highways are paired together and separate near Wolbach
. It goes east through Wolbach and continues east until it meets Nebraska Highway 14
in Fullerton
. NE 22 and NE 14 go north out of Fullerton and separate. NE 22 then goes east on an alignment which parallels the Loup River
on its north side. It passes through Genoa
and Monroe
before ending at U.S. Highway 81 near Columbus.
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....
. It runs east–west for 89.25 miles (143.6 km). Its western terminus is at Nebraska Highway 70
Nebraska Highway 70
Nebraska Highway 70 is a highway in central Nebraska. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2 and Nebraska Highway 92 east of Broken Bow. Its eastern terminus is at Nebraska Highway 14 in Elgin.-Route description:...
south of Ord
Ord, Nebraska
Ord is a city in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,269 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Valley County. Ord was named in honor of Civil War general Edward O. C...
. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 81 northwest of Columbus
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus is a city in east central Nebraska, United States. Its population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Platte County.-Pre-settlement history:...
.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 22 begins at Nebraska Highway 70 south of Ord in rural Valley CountyValley County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,647 people, 1,965 households, and 1,298 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile . There were 2,273 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
, heading east into farmland. At North Loup
North Loup, Nebraska
North Loup is a village in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1871, a party of Seventh Day Baptists from Wisconsin explored Valley County for settlement sites. In May 1872, they established a community near what is now North Loup...
, NE 22 meets Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 11 is a highway in central and northern Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 80 south of Wood River. Its northern terminus is at the South Dakota border north of Butte. The highway goes through the eastern portion of the Sand Hills.-Route description:Nebraska Highway...
and they are paired together for 2 miles (3.2 km). Near Scotia
Scotia, Nebraska
Scotia is a village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 308 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scotia is located at ....
, it turns east and goes through Scotia before meeting U.S. Highway 281. The two highways are paired together and separate near Wolbach
Wolbach, Nebraska
Wolbach is a village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wolbach is located at ....
. It goes east through Wolbach and continues east until it meets Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 14 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border southwest of Superior and a northern terminus east of Niobrara at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
in Fullerton
Fullerton, Nebraska
Fullerton is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,190 as of the 2010 Census. The community name is derived from cattleman Randolph Fuller.Fullerton is the county seat of Nance County.- History :...
. NE 22 and NE 14 go north out of Fullerton and separate. NE 22 then goes east on an alignment which parallels the Loup River
Loup River
The Loup River is a tributary of the Platte River, approximately long, in central Nebraska in the United States. The river drains a sparsely populated rural agricultural area on the eastern edge of the Great Plains southeast of the Sandhills...
on its north side. It passes through Genoa
Genoa, Nebraska
Genoa is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census. Genoa is a community rich in culture and farming is a major source of income for much of the surrounding area. The city was founded by the Mormons in 1857...
and Monroe
Monroe, Nebraska
Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 307 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....
before ending at U.S. Highway 81 near Columbus.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Valley County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,647 people, 1,965 households, and 1,298 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile . There were 2,273 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
0.00 | Western terminus | ||
| North Loup North Loup, Nebraska North Loup is a village in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1871, a party of Seventh Day Baptists from Wisconsin explored Valley County for settlement sites. In May 1872, they established a community near what is now North Loup... |
11.89 | West end of NE 11 overlap | ||
| Greeley Greeley County, Nebraska -History:Greeley County was formed in 1871. It was named after Horace Greeley, a newspaper editor and politician of the mid-19th century.-Demographics:... |
Scotia Scotia, Nebraska Scotia is a village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 308 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scotia is located at .... |
13.92 | East end of NE 11 overlap | |
| 23.98 | West end of US 281 overlap | |||
| Wolbach Wolbach, Nebraska Wolbach is a village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wolbach is located at .... |
31.80 | East end of US 281 overlap | ||
| Nance Nance County, Nebraska -History:The land that comprises Nance County was originally part of the Pawnee Reservation, created in 1857 when the Pawnee Indians signed a treaty with the United States ceding its lands in exchange for the reservation. After the state of Nebraska was admitted into the Union, the state government... |
Fullerton Fullerton, Nebraska Fullerton is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,190 as of the 2010 Census. The community name is derived from cattleman Randolph Fuller.Fullerton is the county seat of Nance County.- History :... |
56.88 | West end of NE 14 overlap | |
| 58.52 | East end of NE 14 overlap | |||
| Genoa Genoa, Nebraska Genoa is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census. Genoa is a community rich in culture and farming is a major source of income for much of the surrounding area. The city was founded by the Mormons in 1857... |
71.82 | West end of NE 39 overlap | ||
| 73.03 | East end of NE 39 overlap | |||
| 74.96 | ||||
| Platte Platte County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,662 people, 12,076 households, and 8,465 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 12,916 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... |
89.26 | Eastern terminus |