Ohio State Route 251
Encyclopedia
State Route 251 is a north–south state highway
located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 50 about 1 miles (1.6 km) south of St. Martin
in northern Brown County
. The northern terminus of State Route 251 is at U.S. Route 68 nearly 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of St. Martin in southwestern Clinton County
.
and southwestern Clinton County
. State Route 251 is not included as a component of the National Highway System
, a network of highways identified as among the most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
and the current northern terminus of State Route 251 south of St. Martin
. U.S. Route 68's predecessor, State Route 53, duplexed with U.S. Route 50 east to the current southern terminus of State Route 251, and then followed the entire present alignment of State Route 251 before resuming its northward path along the current alignment of U.S. Route 68. In 1930, State Route 251 and State Route 53 swapped alignments, such that State Route 53 now followed a straight alignment north out of Fayetteville that U.S. Route 68 utilizes today, and State Route 251 now appeared along its present-day routing.
State highway
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located in the southwestern 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...
. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 50 about 1 miles (1.6 km) south of St. Martin
St. Martin, Ohio
St. Martin was a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 91 at the 2000 census. The community is served by the Fayetteville post office. St. Martin was dissolved as a village in November 2011 to be served by Perry Township....
in northern Brown County
Brown County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,285 people, 15,555 households, and 11,790 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 17,193 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile...
. The northern terminus of State Route 251 is at U.S. Route 68 nearly 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of St. Martin in southwestern Clinton County
Clinton County, Ohio
Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,040. The 2008 Census Population Estimate places the figure at 43,200. It is named for former U.S. Vice-President George Clinton...
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Route description
The path of State Route 251 takes it through northern Brown CountyBrown County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,285 people, 15,555 households, and 11,790 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 17,193 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile...
and southwestern Clinton County
Clinton County, Ohio
Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,040. The 2008 Census Population Estimate places the figure at 43,200. It is named for former U.S. Vice-President George Clinton...
. State Route 251 is not included as a component of 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 network of highways identified as among the most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
History
When it debuted in 1925, State Route 251 was routed along what is now U.S. Route 68 between U.S. Route 50 in FayettevilleFayetteville, Ohio
Fayetteville is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 372 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fayetteville is located at ....
and the current northern terminus of State Route 251 south of St. Martin
St. Martin, Ohio
St. Martin was a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 91 at the 2000 census. The community is served by the Fayetteville post office. St. Martin was dissolved as a village in November 2011 to be served by Perry Township....
. U.S. Route 68's predecessor, State Route 53, duplexed with U.S. Route 50 east to the current southern terminus of State Route 251, and then followed the entire present alignment of State Route 251 before resuming its northward path along the current alignment of U.S. Route 68. In 1930, State Route 251 and State Route 53 swapped alignments, such that State Route 53 now followed a straight alignment north out of Fayetteville that U.S. Route 68 utilizes today, and State Route 251 now appeared along its present-day routing.