Ohio State Route 697
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State Route 697 is an east–west state highway
in the western portion of Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The western terminus of State Route 697 is located at its junction with State Route 116
approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Middle Point
. The eastern terminus of this route is located on the northern fringe of downtown Delphos
, following a nearly 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) duplex with State Route 66 at a signalized intersection that doubles as the southern terminus of State Route 190.
. State Route 697 is not inclusive as a part of the National Highway System
.
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 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...
, a 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...
. The western terminus of State Route 697 is located at its junction with State Route 116
Ohio State Route 116
State Route 116 is a north–south state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway's southern terminus is at a signalized intersection with State Route 29, State Route 66, and the eastern terminus of State Route 703 in St. Marys. Its northern terminus is at...
approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Middle Point
Middle Point, Ohio
Middle Point is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 593 as of the 2000 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Middle Point is located at ....
. The eastern terminus of this route is located on the northern fringe of downtown Delphos
Delphos, Ohio
Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 6,944 at the 2000 census.The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical...
, following a nearly 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) duplex with State Route 66 at a signalized intersection that doubles as the southern terminus of State Route 190.
Route description
This state highway runs through the eastern portion of Van Wert County, and into the extreme northwestern corner of Allen CountyAllen County, Ohio
Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population was 106,331 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area....
. State Route 697 is not inclusive as a part 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...
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