Iowa Highway 128 is a highway

Highway

A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...

 entirely within Clayton County

Clayton County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,129 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,999 housing units, of which 7,599 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, in northeastern Iowa

Iowa

Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

. Its western terminus is at Iowa Highway 13 northeast of Elkader

Elkader, Iowa

Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,465 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clayton County.-History:The city is named after Algerian leader Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri...

. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 52

U.S. Route 52

U.S. Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S...

 north of Garnavillo

Garnavillo, Iowa

Garnavillo is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 754 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Garnavillo is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

. Iowa 128's route remains the same as when it was first designated.

Route description

Iowa Highway 128 begins a a T-intersection with Iowa Highway 13 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Elkader

Elkader, Iowa

Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,465 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clayton County.-History:The city is named after Algerian leader Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri...

. It passes through rolling farmland on the western edge of the Driftless Area, a geologically distinct area of northeastern Iowa characterized by undulating terrain, high bluffs, and low river valleys. It travels 7 miles (11.3 km) to the east until it ends at an intersection with U.S. Route 52 1 miles (1.6 km) north of Garnavillo

Garnavillo, Iowa

Garnavillo is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 754 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Garnavillo is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

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History

By 1926, Primary Road No. 128 existed in its current location; however, the eastern end of the route was along Primary Road No. 20, which became U.S. Route 52 in the coming decade.

Major intersections