Indiana State Road 246
Encyclopedia
State Road 246 is an east–west road in the southwest portion of the U.S. state
of Indiana
.
at State Road 63
. Going east, it crosses U.S. Route 41
just north of Farmersburg
. It veers slightly south in order to pass through Lewis
where it is concurrent with State Road 159
, then jogs north again to hit Middlebury
and Clay City
where it is concurrent with State Road 59
. Continuing east, it winds to the northeast to pass through Patricksburg
, then runs directly east to State Road 46
at Vandalia
.
State Road 46, its parent route, angles northwest to Terre Haute
from Vandalia, whereas State Road 246 goes west.
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...
of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.
Route description
State Road 246 begins in the small town of Prairie CreekPrairie Creek, Indiana
Prairie Creek is an unincorporated community in southeastern Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Roads 63 and 246 southwest of the city of Terre Haute, the county seat of Vigo County. Its elevation is 531 feet , and it is located...
at State Road 63
Indiana State Road 63
State Road 63 in the U. S. state of Indiana is a north–south route in the western portion of the state. Until mid-2008, it covered a distance of just over , but now is a discontinuous route. For , from the city of Terre Haute until it rejoins U.S. Route 41 near Carbondale, it is a four-lane...
. Going east, it crosses U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
just north of Farmersburg
Farmersburg, Indiana
Farmersburg is a town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. It veers slightly south in order to pass through Lewis
Lewis, Indiana
Lewis, also known as Lewisburg or Centerville, is an unincorporated town in Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
where it is concurrent with State Road 159
Indiana State Road 159
-Southern section:The southern section begins at State Road 67 at Bicknell and ends at State Road 58 in Freelandville, to the north.-Middle section:The middle section begins at Pleasantville and ends at State Road 54 at Dugger, to the north.-Northern section:...
, then jogs north again to hit Middlebury
Middlebury, Indiana
Middlebury is a town in Middlebury Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, in the United States. It is located approximately 15 miles east of Elkhart, 35 miles east of South Bend, 130 miles east of Chicago, and 165 miles north of Indianapolis. Middlebury is a small farm and manufacturing town nestled...
and Clay City
Clay City, Indiana
Clay City is a town in Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 861 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
where it is concurrent with State Road 59
Indiana State Road 59
State Road 59 is a north–south road in Central Indiana that covers a distance of about through five counties.-Route description:State Road 59 begins at State Road 58 and heads north towards Sandborn. In Sandborn SR 59 has intersection with State Road 67...
. Continuing east, it winds to the northeast to pass through Patricksburg
Patricksburg, Indiana
Patricksburg is an unincorporated community in eastern Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 246 west of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 715 feet , and it is located at...
, then runs directly east to State Road 46
Indiana State Road 46
State Road 46 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west state highway in the southern half of Indiana.-Route description:The western terminus of SR 46 is at U.S. Route 40 in central Vigo County, just east of Terre Haute...
at Vandalia
Vandalia, Indiana
Vandalia is an unincorporated town in Lafayette Township, Owen County, Indiana, USA.-Geography:Vandalia is located at at an elevation of 787 feet. It lies at the east end of State Road 246 where it hits State Road 46....
.
State Road 46, its parent route, angles northwest to Terre Haute
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
from Vandalia, whereas State Road 246 goes west.