South Dakota Highway 52
Encyclopedia
South Dakota Highway 52 is a state route that runs just north of the Missouri River, across southeast South Dakota
. It begins at a junction with South Dakota Highway 37
north of Springfield
, and terminates in Yankton
at U.S. Highway 81, at the junction of 4th and Broadway Streets. It is 37 miles (60 kilometers) in length.
The first SD 52 was located in the southwest portion of the state, designated in the mid 1920's. It extended from Oelrichs
east to Oglala
. It was used until 1950, when U.S. Highway 18 was rerouted onto this road.
In the early 1950s, there were two new, separate segments of SD 52. One was in the extreme southwest corner of the state. It began at U.S. 18 in Edgemont
, and ran southerly to meet what is now South Dakota Highway 71 near Rumford
. This road was renumbered as South Dakota Highway 471
in 1976.
The second 1950's segment of SD 52 was the current alignment.
and Yankton
Counties.
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. It begins at a junction with South Dakota Highway 37
South Dakota Highway 37
South Dakota Highway 37 is a state route that runs across eastern South Dakota. It begins at the Nebraska border northeast of Niobrara, Nebraska, as a continuation of Nebraska Highway 14. It runs to the North Dakota border north of Hecla, where it continues as North Dakota Highway 1...
north of Springfield
Springfield, South Dakota
Springfield is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1092 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Springfield is located at ....
, and terminates in Yankton
Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton is a city in, and the county seat of, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,454 at the 2010 census. Yankton was the original capital of Dakota Territory. It is named for the Yankton tribe of Nakota Native Americans...
at U.S. Highway 81, at the junction of 4th and Broadway Streets. It is 37 miles (60 kilometers) in length.
History
This is the third occurrence of the use of South Dakota 52 since 1926.The first SD 52 was located in the southwest portion of the state, designated in the mid 1920's. It extended from Oelrichs
Oelrichs, South Dakota
Oelrichs is a town in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 126 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Oelrichs is located at ....
east to Oglala
Oglala, South Dakota
Oglala is a census-designated place in Shannon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,290 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Oglala is located at ....
. It was used until 1950, when U.S. Highway 18 was rerouted onto this road.
In the early 1950s, there were two new, separate segments of SD 52. One was in the extreme southwest corner of the state. It began at U.S. 18 in Edgemont
Edgemont, South Dakota
Edgemont is a city in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 774 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Edgemont is located at ....
, and ran southerly to meet what is now South Dakota Highway 71 near Rumford
Rumford, South Dakota
Rumford is an unincorporated community in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on South Dakota Highway 471 southeast of Edgemont...
. This road was renumbered as South Dakota Highway 471
South Dakota Highway 471
South Dakota Highway 471 is a state route that runs from U.S. Highway 18 in Edgemont, south and southeast to South Dakota Highway 71 southeast of Rumford. The route is about 15 miles in length.South Dakota 471 was designated in 1976...
in 1976.
The second 1950's segment of SD 52 was the current alignment.
List of counties
The current South Dakota 52 travels across Bon HommeBon Homme County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,260 people, 2,635 households, and 1,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 3,007 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
and Yankton
Yankton County, South Dakota
Yankton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,438. It's county seat is Yankton.Yankton County is the only county in the Yankton Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Counties.