South Dakota Highway 65
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South Dakota Highway 65 is a state route in north central South Dakota
. It begins at U.S. Highway 212 east of Dupree
, then runs northerly to the North Dakota
border near McIntosh
, where it continues as North Dakota Highway 31. It is 68 miles (109 kilometers) in length.
Construction of a new road led to the connection of the two northern segments by 1932. The segment south of U.S. 16 was redesignated as an extension of South Dakota Highway 63 in 1929.
, Dewey
, and Corson
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 U.S. Highway 212 east of Dupree
Dupree, South Dakota
Dupree is a city in Ziebach County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Ziebach County.-Geography:Dupree is located at ....
, then runs northerly to the North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
border near McIntosh
McIntosh, South Dakota
McIntosh is a city in and the county seat of Corson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.-Geography:McIntosh is located at ....
, where it continues as North Dakota Highway 31. It is 68 miles (109 kilometers) in length.
History
When first designated in the 1920s, South Dakota 65 consisted of three segments:- North Dakota border to the Grand River.
- South Dakota Highway 18South Dakota Highway 18South Dakota Highway 18 was a state route located in northwest and north central South Dakota.-History:South Dakota 18 was first designated in the mid 1920's, running from the Montana border to near Mobridge. Shortly afterward, U.S. Highway 18 was implemented across the southern portion of the...
at IsabelIsabel, South DakotaIsabel is a town in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Isabel is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
to U.S. 212 at Dupree. - U.S. Highway 16 at KadokaKadoka, South DakotaKadoka is a city in Jackson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 654 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County.-Geography:Kadoka is located at ....
to the NebraskaNebraskaNebraska 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....
border south of MartinMartin, South DakotaMartin is a city in Bennett County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bennett County.-Geography:Martin is located at ....
.
Construction of a new road led to the connection of the two northern segments by 1932. The segment south of U.S. 16 was redesignated as an extension of South Dakota Highway 63 in 1929.
List of counties
South Dakota 65 currently travels through ZiebachZiebach County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,519 people, 741 households, and 594 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.3 people per square mile . There were 879 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile...
, Dewey
Dewey County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,972 people, 1,863 households, and 1,386 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 2,133 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
, and Corson
Corson County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,181 people, 1,271 households, and 949 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile . There were 1,536 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile...
Counties.