Illinois Route 167 is an east–west state road entirely located in Knox County

Knox County, Illinois

Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 52,919, which is a decrease of 5.2% from 55,836 in 2000...

 in western Illinois

Illinois

Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

. It runs from U.S. Route 34

U.S. Route 34

U.S. Route 34 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 1,122 miles from north-central Colorado to the western suburbs of Chicago. Through Rocky Mountain National Park it is known as the Trail Ridge Road where it reaches 12,183 ft , making it the highest paved through highway in...

 northeast of Wataga

Wataga, Illinois

Wataga is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 857 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wataga is located at ....

 to Illinois Route 180

Illinois Route 180

Illinois Route 180 is a north–south state road in the central portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 150 south of Williamsfield north to Illinois Route 17 south of Galva. This is a distance of .- Route description :...

 east of Victoria

Victoria, Illinois

Victoria is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Victoria is located at ....

. Illinois 167 is 12.24 miles (19.7 km) long. The route is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation

Illinois Department of Transportation

The Illinois Department of Transportation is a state agency in charge of state-maintained public roadways of the U.S. state of Illinois. In addition, IDOT provides funding for rail, public transit and airport projects and administers fuel tax and federal funding to local juridictions in the...

.

Route description

Route 167 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 34

U.S. Route 34

U.S. Route 34 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 1,122 miles from north-central Colorado to the western suburbs of Chicago. Through Rocky Mountain National Park it is known as the Trail Ridge Road where it reaches 12,183 ft , making it the highest paved through highway in...

 just north of the Wataga city limits. The route dips southeast into Wataga, crossing the BNSF Railroad before following the northern border of the city eastward. Route 167 runs east through rural Sparta Township

Sparta Township, Knox County, Illinois

Sparta Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,183.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Sparta Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-School districts:* Galesburg Community Unit...

. The route continues east into Copley Township

Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois

Copley Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 433. In the 1850 report, the township was named Prince Albert Township...

, passing through more farmland. It passes to the south of a group of small lakes near a junction with County Route 12. The highway continues east into Victoria

Victoria, Illinois

Victoria is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Victoria is located at ....

, where it is locally known as Main Street. It passes through a mixed residential and business area in the village. Route 167 continues east into Victoria Township

Victoria Township, Knox County, Illinois

Victoria Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 432.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Victoria Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cemeteries:The township contains these...

, passing to the north of Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area

Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area

Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on in Knox County, Illinois, United States. Snakeden Hollow contains 125 water impoundments totaling . All lakes and ponds, except Snakeden Hollow Lake which is , were formed as the result of surface mining operations...

. It intersects County Route 28 before terminating at Illinois Route 180

Illinois Route 180

Illinois Route 180 is a north–south state road in the central portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 150 south of Williamsfield north to Illinois Route 17 south of Galva. This is a distance of .- Route description :...

. Route 167 is an undivided two-lane surface road for its entire length.

History

Route 167 was established between Wataga and Victoria in 1924. The first unpaved route between Wataga and Victoria was shown on the 1924 Illinois highway map, and this route was paved and numbered by 1929. By 1934, the route was extended to its present eastern terminus at Route 180.

Major intersections

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