Nebraska Highway 68
Encyclopedia
Nebraska Highway 68 is a highway
in central Nebraska
. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2
just south of Ravenna
. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 58
in Rockville
.
at an intersection with NE 2
. It heads directly northward through Ravenna, then turns to the northwest just outside of the city before continuing to head north. Further north, it meets NE 82A before turning directly to the east. The highway then head in a final northeasterly direction into Rockville
where it will terminate at an intersection with NE 58
.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in central 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....
. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2
Nebraska Highway 2
Nebraska Highway 2 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a discontinuous highway with 2 segments. The western segment begins at the South Dakota border northwest of Crawford and ends southeast of Grand Island at an intersection with Interstate 80. The eastern segment begins in Lincoln and ends at the...
just south of Ravenna
Ravenna, Nebraska
Ravenna is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,341 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ravenna is located at ....
. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 58
Nebraska Highway 58
Nebraska Highway 58 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a length of . Much of the route lies near the Loup River. The southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 281 south of St. Paul. The northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 70 east of Arcadia.-Route...
in Rockville
Rockville, Nebraska
Rockville is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rockville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 111...
.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 68 begins just outside the southern border of RavennaRavenna, Nebraska
Ravenna is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,341 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ravenna is located at ....
at an intersection with NE 2
Nebraska Highway 2
Nebraska Highway 2 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a discontinuous highway with 2 segments. The western segment begins at the South Dakota border northwest of Crawford and ends southeast of Grand Island at an intersection with Interstate 80. The eastern segment begins in Lincoln and ends at the...
. It heads directly northward through Ravenna, then turns to the northwest just outside of the city before continuing to head north. Further north, it meets NE 82A before turning directly to the east. The highway then head in a final northeasterly direction into Rockville
Rockville, Nebraska
Rockville is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rockville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 111...
where it will terminate at an intersection with NE 58
Nebraska Highway 58
Nebraska Highway 58 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a length of . Much of the route lies near the Loup River. The southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 281 south of St. Paul. The northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 70 east of Arcadia.-Route...
.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Buffalo County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,259 people, 15,930 households, and 10,227 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 16,830 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... |
Ravenna Ravenna, Nebraska Ravenna is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,341 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ravenna is located at .... |
0.00 | Western terminus | |
| Sherman Sherman County, Nebraska -History:Sherman County was formed in 1871. It was named after General William Tecumseh Sherman.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,318 people, 1,394 households, and 935 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 1,839... |
6.22 | |||
| Rockville Rockville, Nebraska Rockville is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rockville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 111... |
11.34 | Eastern terminus |