Ohio State Route 219
Encyclopedia
State Route 219 is an east–west state highway
in the western portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. State Route 219's western terminus is at the Indiana
State Line approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Fort Recovery
, with the roadway continuing west into the Hoosier State being County Road 300N. The eastern terminus of State Route 219 is at a diamond interchange with Interstate 75 at its Exit 104 in Botkins
.
, Auglaize
and Shelby
Counties. There are no parts of this state highway that are included within the National Highway System
, a system of routes deemed most imperative for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
State Line and its junction with State Route 66. In 1937, State Route 219 was extended east to a new endpoint at what was U.S. Route 25
(current County Road 25A).
Following completion of Interstate 75 through northern Shelby County
and southern Auglaize County
in 1962, U.S. Route 25 was re-routed onto the new freeway, and State Route 219 was extended. From its former eastern terminus, it was routed south along the former U.S. Route 25 into Botkins
, then east along County Road 22 to a new terminus at a diamond interchange with the new freeway.
By 1973, State Route 219 experienced a re-routing through eastern Mercer County
. The designation was removed off of what is now County Road 219A, and applied to what was a former eastern extension of State Route 703
along the south side of Grand Lake Saint Marys between the Burge Road intersection and the Mercer-Auglaize
County Line. Jurisdiction of the former southerly routing of State Route 219 was turned over to Mercer County, and the aforementioned designation of County Road 219A was applied to it.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the western portion of the U.S. state
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 Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. State Route 219's western terminus is at the 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...
State Line approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Fort Recovery
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Fort Recovery is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,273 at the 2000 census. The village is near the location of Fort Recovery, first established in 1793 under orders from General Anthony Wayne....
, with the roadway continuing west into the Hoosier State being County Road 300N. The eastern terminus of State Route 219 is at a diamond interchange with Interstate 75 at its Exit 104 in Botkins
Botkins, Ohio
Botkins is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,205 at the 2000 census. The village's welcome sign reads "Where the waters divide and the people unite."-Geography:Botkins is located at ....
.
Route description
Along its path, State Route 219 traverses portions of MercerMercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
, Auglaize
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and Shelby
Shelby County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density was 117 people per square mile . There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
Counties. There are no parts of this state highway that are included within the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
, a system of routes deemed most imperative for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
When it made its debut in 1925, State Route 219 was routed between its current western terminus at the IndianaIndiana
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...
State Line and its junction with State Route 66. In 1937, State Route 219 was extended east to a new endpoint at what was U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 25 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from Brunswick, Georgia to the Ohio state line in Covington, Kentucky.-Georgia:...
(current County Road 25A).
Following completion of Interstate 75 through northern Shelby County
Shelby County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density was 117 people per square mile . There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and southern Auglaize County
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
in 1962, U.S. Route 25 was re-routed onto the new freeway, and State Route 219 was extended. From its former eastern terminus, it was routed south along the former U.S. Route 25 into Botkins
Botkins, Ohio
Botkins is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,205 at the 2000 census. The village's welcome sign reads "Where the waters divide and the people unite."-Geography:Botkins is located at ....
, then east along County Road 22 to a new terminus at a diamond interchange with the new freeway.
By 1973, State Route 219 experienced a re-routing through eastern Mercer County
Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
. The designation was removed off of what is now County Road 219A, and applied to what was a former eastern extension of State Route 703
Ohio State Route 703
Ohio State Route 703 is a state highway in western Ohio. Its western terminus is in Montezuma at State Route 219, and its eastern terminus at an intersection with State Route 29, State Route 66, and the southern terminus of State Route 116 in St. Mary's. The route primarily runs along the...
along the south side of Grand Lake Saint Marys between the Burge Road intersection and the Mercer-Auglaize
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
County Line. Jurisdiction of the former southerly routing of State Route 219 was turned over to Mercer County, and the aforementioned designation of County Road 219A was applied to it.