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In the U.S. state

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...

, Interstate 74

Interstate 74

Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio...

traverses central parts of the state from west to east. It connects Champaign

Champaign, Illinois

Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of...

in 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,...

with Indianapolis

Indianapolis

Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

in the center of the state, and Indianapolis with Cincinnati in Ohio

Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

. Interstate 74 covers 171.54 mi in the state of Indiana.

Route description

The Indiana portion of Interstate 74 begins on the Illinois border near Danville, Illinois

Danville, Illinois

Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...

and travels due east. Shortly into Indiana, the interstate crosses the Wabash River

Wabash River

The Wabash River is a river in the Midwestern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near Fort Recovery across northern Indiana to southern Illinois, where it forms the Illinois-Indiana border before draining into the Ohio River, of which it is the largest northern tributary...

near Covington

Covington, Indiana

Covington is a city located on the western edge of Fountain County, Indiana. The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Fountain County.-Geography:Covington is located at ....

. I-74 continues east where it passes over US 136 and intersects US 41 at Veedersburg

Veedersburg, Indiana

Veedersburg is a town in Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Veedersburg is located at on U.S. Route 136 just west of its intersection with U.S...

about 15 miles east of the Illinois border. 19 miles later, the interstate intersects US 231 providing access to Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville, Indiana

Crawfordsville is a city in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,915. The city is the county seat of Montgomery County...

to the south. I-74 runs nearly parallel to US 136 from the Illinois border until US 136 terminates at Interstate 465

Interstate 465

Interstate 465 , also known as the USS Indianapolis Memorial Highway, is the beltway circling Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is roughly rectangular in shape and has a perimeter of approximately 53 miles . It lies almost completely within the boundaries of Marion County, except for two...

.

Once I-74 reaches Indianapolis

Indianapolis

it continues south, overlapping I-465. I-74 runs concurrent with I-465 on I-465's western and southern segments. It also overlaps with US 31, US 36, US 40, US 52, and several state highways, for varying lengths of its route around Indianapolis. I-74 also crosses the White River

White River (Indiana)

The White River is a two-forked river that flows through central and southern Indiana and is the main tributary to the Wabash River. Via the west fork, considered to be the main stem of the river by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, the White River is long.-West Fork:The West Fork, long, is...

and passes by the Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis International Airport is a public airport located seven miles southwest of the central business district of Indianapolis, a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is owned and operated by the Indianapolis Airport Authority...

on the southwest side of Indianapolis. Once I-74 reaches the southeast side of Indianapolis it diverges from I-465 and continues to the southeast. At this intersection, I-74 picks up US 421 from where it will run concurrent.

Outside of the Indianapolis area, I-74 continues southeast and runs past Shelbyville

Shelbyville, Indiana

Shelbyville is a city in Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States. The population was 17,951 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Shelby County...

. Near the halfway point between Indianapolis and the Ohio

Ohio

border, I-74 runs through Greensburg

Greensburg, Indiana

Greensburg is a city in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. The population was counted at 11,492 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Decatur County....

. US-421 diverges and runs south through Greensburg. Continuing on east, I-74 runs parallel to State Route 46. Just west of the Ohio border, I-74 crosses the Whitewater River

Whitewater River (Indiana)

The Whitewater River is a tributary of the Great Miami River in southeastern Indiana and southwestern Ohio in the United States. It is formed by the confluence of two forks, the West Fork and East Fork....

. It also intersects with and begins to overlap with US 52. The two then continue and cross into Ohio at Harrison

Harrison, Ohio

Harrison is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The city is located in the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The population was 7,487 as of the 2000 census.-History:...

Exit list

County	Location	Mile	# Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore....	Destinations	Notes
Vermillion Vermillion County, Indiana Vermillion County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. It was officially established in 1824 and was the 50th Indiana county to be formed. It is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Newport.According to the 2010...		4.23	4
Fountain Fountain County, Indiana Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington....	Covington Covington, Indiana Covington is a city located on the western edge of Fountain County, Indiana. The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Fountain County.-Geography:Covington is located at ....	8.01	8	Stringtown Road – Covington Covington, Indiana Covington is a city located on the western edge of Fountain County, Indiana. The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Fountain County.-Geography:Covington is located at ....
	Veedersburg Veedersburg, Indiana Veedersburg is a town in Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Veedersburg is located at on U.S. Route 136 just west of its intersection with U.S...	15.45	15	, Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
Montgomery Montgomery County, Indiana Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 38,124. The county seat is Crawfordsville-Early history and settlement:...		24.88	25
	Crawfordsville Crawfordsville, Indiana Crawfordsville is a city in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,915. The city is the county seat of Montgomery County...	33.81	34
		39.27	39
Boone Boone County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 46,107 people, 17,081 households, and 12,810 families residing in the county. The population density was 109 people per square mile . There were 17,929 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...	Jamestown Jamestown, Indiana Jamestown is a town in Jackson Township, Boone County and Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 958 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Jamestown is located at ....	51.95	52
Hendricks Hendricks County, Indiana - Towns :AmoAvonBrownsburgClaytonCoatesvilleDanvilleLiztonNorth SalemPittsboroPlainfieldStilesville-Townships:BrownCenterClayEel RiverFranklinGuilfordLibertyLincolnMarionMiddleUnion*Washington-Further reading:...	Lizton Lizton, Indiana Lizton is a town in Union Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 488 at the 2010 Census. It is one of the three towns that make up North West Hendricks School Corporation....	57.54	58
		61.21	61	County Road 275 – Pittsboro Pittsboro, Indiana Pittsboro is a town in Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,928 at the 2010 Census.-History:The town of Pittsboro was founded on December 9, 1834, by Simon T. Hadley and Wiliam L. Matlock. The town was named "Pittsborough" in honor of Hadley's home in...
	Brownsburg Brownsburg, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 14,520 people, and 5,366 households residing in the town. The population density was 1,983.5 people per square mile . There were 5,574 housing units at an average density of 761.4 per square mile...	65.82	66
		68.78	68	Ronald Reagan Parkway
Marion Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...	Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...	73.19	73		West end of I-465 overlap; signed as exits 73A (south) and 73B (north)
		75.01	14	10th Street	Signed as exits 14A (east) and 14B (west)
		76.05	13		West end of US 36 overlap; signed as exits 13A (east) and 13B (west)
		77.19	12		West end of US 40 overlap; signed as exits 12A (east) and 12B (west)
		78.49	11	Sam Jones Expressway	Signed as exits 11A (east) and 11B (west)
		79.64	9	, St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Signed as exits 9A (east) and 9B (west)
		80.45	8		West end of SR 67 overlap
		81.63	7	Mann Road	Westbound exit and eastbound entrance
		84.66	4		West end of SR 37 overlap
		86.76	2		West end of US 31 overlap; signed as exit 2A (north) and 2B (south)
		88.96	53	, Louisville Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...	Signed as exit 53A (north) and 53B (south)
		90.35	52	Emerson Avenue
		93.42	94		East end of I-465 / US 31 / US 36 / US 40 / SR 37 / SR 67 overlap; west end of US 421 overlap; signed as exits 94A (east) and 94B (west) eastbound
	Wanamaker Wanamaker, Indiana Wanamaker, Indiana, is a community of Indianapolis located in southeast Marion County, Indiana. Wanamaker is situated nine miles southeast of downtown Indianapolis in northern Franklin Township...	95.83	96	Post Road - Wanamaker Wanamaker, Indiana Wanamaker, Indiana, is a community of Indianapolis located in southeast Marion County, Indiana. Wanamaker is situated nine miles southeast of downtown Indianapolis in northern Franklin Township...
	Acton Acton, Indiana Acton is a small community located in the southeast corner of Marion County, Indiana, and has been included into the city of Indianapolis. The community was named for a resident, General Acton....	98.95	99	Acton Road - Acton Acton, Indiana Acton is a small community located in the southeast corner of Marion County, Indiana, and has been included into the city of Indianapolis. The community was named for a resident, General Acton....
Shelby Shelby County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 43,445 people, 16,561 households, and 12,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 105 people per square mile . There were 17,633 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...		100.94	101	Pleasant View Road
	Sugar Creek Sugar Creek, Indiana Sugar Creek is an unincorporated town in Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana. It is also an eponymous rivulet that runs through Crawfordsville, Indiana, Shades State Park, and Turkey Run State Park....	102.58	103	County Road 700 (London Road)
		109.32	109	County Road 400 (Fairland Road)
	Shelbyville Shelbyville, Indiana Shelbyville is a city in Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States. The population was 17,951 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Shelby County...	112.74	113
		115.45	116
		118.48	119
		123.11	123	County Road 800, Michigan Avenue – Middletown Middletown, Indiana Middletown is a town in northwest Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,322 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Middletown is located at .... , Saint Paul
Decatur Decatur County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 24,555 people, 9,389 households, and 6,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 9,992 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...		123.11	123
	Greensburg Greensburg, Indiana Greensburg is a city in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. The population was counted at 11,492 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Decatur County....	131.86	132		East end of US 421 overlap
		133.96	134		Signed as exits 134A (south) and 134B (north)
	New Point New Point, Indiana New Point is a town in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana, United States. The population was 331 at the 2010 census.-Geography:The town is located approximately one-half mile south of Interstate 74 at Exit 143. Utilities include city water and city sewage...	143.00	143	County Road 850
Franklin Franklin County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 22,151 people, 7,868 households, and 6,129 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 8,596 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...	Batesville Batesville, Indiana Batesville is a city in Franklin and Ripley counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 6,520 at the 2010 census. Both the Batesville Casket Company and the Hill-Rom hospital bed manufacturer are headquartered in this town...	149.02	149
Ripley Ripley County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 26,523 people, 9,842 households, and 7,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile . There were 10,482 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...		149.02	149
		155.65	156
Dearborn Dearborn County, Indiana Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 50,047. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The county seat is Lawrenceburg.-History:...	Saint Leon	163.45	164
		168.89	169		West end of US 52 overlap

External links

Indiana Highway Ends: Interstate 74

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