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State Highway 27 (Texas)
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State Highway 27 is located in Kerr
and Kendall
counties and runs parallel to Interstate 10.
SH 27 was a route proposed by 1919 to run from San Antonio
to Sonora
and from Ft. Stockton
to just west of Balmorhea, creating a more direct route from San Antonio to El Paso. By 1926, It became one continuous route from San Antonio to Balmorhea. Everything west of Balmorhea became a portion of SH 3
. The section from Kerrville to San Antonio was renumbered as SH 81
. It was rerouted southeast to Boerne
replacing a portion of SH 41
. By 1933, it was cosigned with U.S. Highway 290 west of Junction
and extended west over a portion of SH 3, which was rerouted. In 1936, the western portion was reassigned northwest from Ft. Stockton, replacing State Highway 192 and the northern portion of SH 17
, while the old alignment between Ft. Stockton and west of Balmorhea renumbered as State Highway 196. The new alignment was also codesignated with U.S. Route 285
. It also extended southeast to Port Lavaca
over portions of SH 81 and SH 29. By 1939, all cosigned sections were removed in favor of their U.S. Highway designations. In 1975, the section from Junction to Mountain Home was removed as it was replaced by I-10
.
in Kerr County
north of the town of Mountain Home
. The highway heads southeast and east from I-10 to an intersection with SH 41 in Mountain Home. The highway continues to the southeast, generally paralleling to the south of I-10, to an intersection with RM 479. It continues heading southeast until it reaches an intersection with SH 39 in Ingram
. From this intersection, SH 27 heads east towards Kerrville
. In Kerrville, the highway has intersections with FM 1338 and RM 783 before a junction with SH 16. As the highway leaves Kerrville, it passes by Kerrville Municipal Airport
. SH 27 begins to head to the east as it enters
Center Point, where it has an intersection with RM 480. The highway continues on to the east with a slight turn to the northeast as it enters Comfort
. The highway intersects RM 473
and US 87 in Comfort. It has a short concurrency with US 87 until SH 27 ends at an interchange with I-10 southeast of Comfort.
Kerr County, Texas
Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 49,625. Its county seat is Kerrville. Kerr County was named by Joshua D. Brown for his fellow Kentucky native, James Kerr, a congressman of the Republic of Texas...
and Kendall
Kendall County, Texas
Kendall County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2008 census, its population was 32,886. Its seat is Boerne....
counties and runs parallel to Interstate 10.
History
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
to Sonora
Sonora, Texas
Sonora is the county seat of Sutton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,924 at the 2000 census.Former State Senator and Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff of Mount Pleasant was reared in Sonora and graduated from high school there.-Geography and climate:Sonora is located at ...
and from Ft. Stockton
Fort Stockton, Texas
Fort Stockton is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,846 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pecos County.-Geography:Fort Stockton is located at ....
to just west of Balmorhea, creating a more direct route from San Antonio to El Paso. By 1926, It became one continuous route from San Antonio to Balmorhea. Everything west of Balmorhea became a portion of SH 3
State Highway 3 (Texas)
State Highway 3, or SH 3, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from Interstate 45 in Houston near William P. Hobby Airport to State Highway 146, northwest of Galveston...
. The section from Kerrville to San Antonio was renumbered as SH 81
State Highway 81 (Texas)
State Highway 81 is a Texas state highway that runs from Hillsboro to Grandview. It was designated in 1991 to replace U.S. Highway 81, which was decommissioned south of Fort Worth.-Route description:...
. It was rerouted southeast to Boerne
Boerne, Texas
Boerne is a city in the Hill Country of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Kendall County. Boerne was named in honor of Ludwig Börne, a Jewish German author and publicist, and its population was 10, 471 in the 2010 census. The city is noted for the landmark U.S. Supreme Court...
replacing a portion of SH 41
State Highway 41 (Texas)
State Highway 41 is a state highway that runs through the Texas Hill Country in Kerr, Real, and Edwards Counties.-History: SH 41 was proposed in 1919 as a route from Del Rio to Rocksprings to Kerrville to Boerne. By 1933, the highway had been shortened at both ends, now starting north of Del Rio...
. By 1933, it was cosigned with U.S. Highway 290 west of Junction
Junction, Texas
Junction is a city in and the county seat of Kimble County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,618 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and extended west over a portion of SH 3, which was rerouted. In 1936, the western portion was reassigned northwest from Ft. Stockton, replacing State Highway 192 and the northern portion of SH 17
State Highway 17 (Texas)
State Highway 17, or SH 17, runs from Marfa to Pecos in west Texas. The road is maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation .- Route description :...
, while the old alignment between Ft. Stockton and west of Balmorhea renumbered as State Highway 196. The new alignment was also codesignated with U.S. Route 285
U.S. Route 285
U.S. Route 285 is a north–south United States highway, running 845 miles through the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. The highway's northern terminus is in Denver, Colorado, at exit 201 on Interstate 25. Its southern terminus is in Sanderson, Texas at an intersection with U.S....
. It also extended southeast to Port Lavaca
Port Lavaca, Texas
Port Lavaca is a city in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,248 at the 2010 census. The County had a 3.6% growth which brought the county population to 21,381. The city itself is bringing in more business into the area. It is the county seat of Calhoun County...
over portions of SH 81 and SH 29. By 1939, all cosigned sections were removed in favor of their U.S. Highway designations. In 1975, the section from Junction to Mountain Home was removed as it was replaced by I-10
Interstate 10 in Texas
Interstate 10 is the major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. In the U.S. state of Texas, it runs east from El Paso, near the border with New Mexico, through San Antonio and Houston to the border with Louisiana in Orange, Texas....
.
Route description
SH 27 begins at exit 488 on I-10Interstate 10 in Texas
Interstate 10 is the major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. In the U.S. state of Texas, it runs east from El Paso, near the border with New Mexico, through San Antonio and Houston to the border with Louisiana in Orange, Texas....
in Kerr County
Kerr County, Texas
Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 49,625. Its county seat is Kerrville. Kerr County was named by Joshua D. Brown for his fellow Kentucky native, James Kerr, a congressman of the Republic of Texas...
north of the town of Mountain Home
Mountain Home, Texas
Mountain Home is an unincorporated community in Kerr County, Texas, United States, at the intersection of State Hwy 27 and State Hwy 41. Although it is unincorporated, Mountain Home has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78058....
. The highway heads southeast and east from I-10 to an intersection with SH 41 in Mountain Home. The highway continues to the southeast, generally paralleling to the south of I-10, to an intersection with RM 479. It continues heading southeast until it reaches an intersection with SH 39 in Ingram
Ingram, Texas
Ingram is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,740 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ingram is located at , on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country...
. From this intersection, SH 27 heads east towards Kerrville
Kerrville, Texas
Kerrville is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population was 20,425 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the population was 22,826...
. In Kerrville, the highway has intersections with FM 1338 and RM 783 before a junction with SH 16. As the highway leaves Kerrville, it passes by Kerrville Municipal Airport
Kerrville Municipal Airport
Kerrville Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport located 5 miles SE of Kerrville, Texas.It is owned and operated by the city of Kerrville, Texas.- History :...
. SH 27 begins to head to the east as it enters
Center Point, where it has an intersection with RM 480. The highway continues on to the east with a slight turn to the northeast as it enters Comfort
Comfort, Texas
Comfort is a census-designated place in Kendall County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,363 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. The highway intersects RM 473
Ranch to Market Road 473
Ranch to Market Road 473 is a ranch to market road in Kendall and Blanco counties, Texas.-Route description:RM 473 begins in Comfort, at an intersection with SH 27. The route travels through the business district of Comfort, intersecting . While RM 473 does cross ], it does not have a direct...
and US 87 in Comfort. It has a short concurrency with US 87 until SH 27 ends at an interchange with I-10 southeast of Comfort.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| Kerr Kerr County, Texas Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 49,625. Its county seat is Kerrville. Kerr County was named by Joshua D. Brown for his fellow Kentucky native, James Kerr, a congressman of the Republic of Texas... |
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| Mountain Home Mountain Home, Texas Mountain Home is an unincorporated community in Kerr County, Texas, United States, at the intersection of State Hwy 27 and State Hwy 41. Although it is unincorporated, Mountain Home has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78058.... |
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| Ingram Ingram, Texas Ingram is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,740 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ingram is located at , on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country... |
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| Kerrville Kerrville, Texas Kerrville is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population was 20,425 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the population was 22,826... |
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| Kendall Kendall County, Texas Kendall County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2008 census, its population was 32,886. Its seat is Boerne.... |
Comfort Comfort, Texas Comfort is a census-designated place in Kendall County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,363 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
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