Iowa Highway 141
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Iowa Highway 141 is a major east–west highway in the western and central portions of the state. It is the most direct link between Sioux City
and Des Moines
. It also serves as a freeway link between Des Moines and the outlying communities of Perry
, Granger
, and Grimes
. Iowa 141's western terminus is near Sloan at its junction with Interstate 29. Its eastern terminus is via an interchange
with Interstates 35 and 80 on the northwestern corner of the Des Moines suburb of Urbandale.
just west of Sloan
. It goes east through Sloan and Hornick
before meeting Iowa Highway 31
in Smithland
. It then turns southeast and at Mapleton
meets Iowa Highway 175
, with which it forms a wrong-way concurrency, as eastbound Iowa 141 goes the same direction as westbound Iowa 175. They separate and Iowa 141 continues southeast before going south into Ute
, where it meets Iowa Highway 183
. At Ute, it turns east and passes through Charter Oak
before meeting U.S. 59 northwest of Denison
. While in Denison, it meets Iowa Highway 39
and has another wrong-way concurrency with westbound U.S. 30. South of Denison, U.S. 59 and Iowa 141 separate.
Iowa 141 turns east and passes through Aspinwall
and Manning
before meeting U.S. 71 south of Templeton
. Iowa 141 and U.S. 71 run concurrent for 3 miles (4.8 km) before separating west of Dedham
. It continues east, bypasses Dedham and turns southeast briefly before going east to go through Coon Rapids
After another brief southeasterly turn, it goes east and passes through Bayard
, where it meets Iowa Highway 25
. They run together for 3 miles (4.8 km), then separate. After passing through Bagley
, Iowa 141 meets Iowa Highway 4, with which it briefly runs concurrent. After passing south of Jamaica
and Dawson
, it meets Iowa Highway 144
in Perry
and the highway turns into an expressway, which it will be for the rest of its length.
After passing through Perry, Iowa 141 continues east and meets U.S. 169 near Bouton
. Near Woodward
, it meets Iowa Highway 210
and turns southeast to go towards the Des Moines area. At Granger
, it meets Iowa Highway 17 and shortly thereafter meets Iowa Highway 415
, where it then turns south. It then passes through Grimes
and meets Iowa Highway 44
. It then enters Urbandale
and quickly ends at an interchange with Interstate 35
and Interstate 80
.
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
and Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
. It also serves as a freeway link between Des Moines and the outlying communities of Perry
Perry, Iowa
Perry is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 7,633 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Granger
Granger, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 583 people, 245 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,136.6 people per square mile . There were 265 housing units at an average density of 516.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.63% White, 0.17%...
, and Grimes
Grimes, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,098 people, 1,887 households, and 1,437 families residing in the city. The population density was 569.4 people per square mile . There were 1,958 housing units at an average density of 218.7 per square mile...
. Iowa 141's western terminus is near Sloan at its junction with Interstate 29. Its eastern terminus is via an interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with Interstates 35 and 80 on the northwestern corner of the Des Moines suburb of Urbandale.
Route description
Iowa Highway 141 begins at Interstate 29Interstate 29
Interstate 29 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern United States. I-29 runs from Kansas City, Missouri, at a junction with Interstate 35 and Interstate 70 to the Canadian border near Pembina, North Dakota, where it connects with Manitoba Highway 75 via the short Manitoba Highway 29.-Route...
just west of Sloan
Sloan, Iowa
Sloan is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,032 at the 2000 census.-Economy:...
. It goes east through Sloan and Hornick
Hornick, Iowa
Hornick is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hornick is located at ....
before meeting Iowa Highway 31
Iowa Highway 31
Iowa Highway 31 is a diagonal state highway which runs from Iowa Highway 141 in Smithland to U.S. Route 59 east of Quimby. For most of its length, the highway runs parallel to the Little Sioux River. Since its designation, the route has changed very little...
in Smithland
Smithland, Iowa
Smithland is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 221 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Smithland is located at ....
. It then turns southeast and at Mapleton
Mapleton, Iowa
Mapleton is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,416 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mapleton is located at...
meets Iowa Highway 175
Iowa Highway 175
Iowa Highway 175 is a main east–west route in the northern portion of the state. The highway has a length of . Iowa Highway 175 enters the state by a Missouri River crossing between Decatur, Nebraska and Onawa. The highway continues westward as Nebraska Highway 51. Iowa 175's eastern...
, with which it forms a wrong-way concurrency, as eastbound Iowa 141 goes the same direction as westbound Iowa 175. They separate and Iowa 141 continues southeast before going south into Ute
Ute, Iowa
Ute is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States, along the Soldier River. The population was 378 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ute is located at ....
, where it meets Iowa Highway 183
Iowa Highway 183
Iowa Highway 183 is a state highway in western Iowa. It runs north to south for . It begins at an intersection with Iowa Highway 127 east of Mondamin and ends at an intersection with Iowa Highway 141 in Ute. The highway as currently constituted is the same as it was when it was commissioned in...
. At Ute, it turns east and passes through Charter Oak
Charter Oak, Iowa
Charter Oak is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the East Soldier River. The population was 530 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Charter Oak is located at ....
before meeting U.S. 59 northwest of Denison
Denison, Iowa
Denison is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 7,339 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Crawford County.-Geography:Denison is located at ....
. While in Denison, it meets Iowa Highway 39
Iowa Highway 39
Iowa Highway 39 is a north–south state highway in western Iowa. It begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 59 and Iowa Highway 141 on the western edge of Denison. The route ends at its intersection with Iowa Highway 175 on the eastern side of Odebolt.-Route description:Iowa 39 begins on...
and has another wrong-way concurrency with westbound U.S. 30. South of Denison, U.S. 59 and Iowa 141 separate.
Iowa 141 turns east and passes through Aspinwall
Aspinwall, Iowa
Aspinwall is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 58 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aspinwall is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and Manning
Manning, Iowa
Manning is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States, along Iowa Highway 141. The population was 1,490 at the 2000 census. It is named for Orlando Harrison Manning, a Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.-History:...
before meeting U.S. 71 south of Templeton
Templeton, Iowa
Templeton is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 334 at the 2000 census.-History:The city was founded in 1882 and is perhaps best known as the home of Templeton Rye, a "brand" of rye whiskey manufactured during the prohibition era that was very popular in Chicago,...
. Iowa 141 and U.S. 71 run concurrent for 3 miles (4.8 km) before separating west of Dedham
Dedham, Iowa
Dedham is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dedham is located at at the junction of Brushy and Dedham Creeks....
. It continues east, bypasses Dedham and turns southeast briefly before going east to go through Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids, Iowa
Coon Rapids is a city in Carroll and Guthrie counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,305 at the 2010 census unchanged from the 2000 census. The small portion of Coon Rapids that lies in Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical...
After another brief southeasterly turn, it goes east and passes through Bayard
Bayard, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 536 people, 221 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,124.9 people per square mile . There were 244 housing units at an average density of 512.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, 0.19%...
, where it meets Iowa Highway 25
Iowa Highway 25
Iowa Highway 25 is a north–south highway in the southwest and west-central portion of the state. Highway 25's southern terminus is at its junction with Iowa Highway 2 seven miles south of Clearfield. This intersection occurs in the middle of a curve on Highway 2. Its northern terminus is at...
. They run together for 3 miles (4.8 km), then separate. After passing through Bagley
Bagley, Iowa
Bagley is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 303 in the 2010 census, a decline from 354 in 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Iowa 141 meets Iowa Highway 4, with which it briefly runs concurrent. After passing south of Jamaica
Jamaica, Iowa
Jamaica is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Jamaica is located at ....
and Dawson
Dawson, Iowa
Dawson is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Dawson is located at ....
, it meets Iowa Highway 144
Iowa Highway 144
Iowa Highway 144 is a state highway in central Iowa. The highway has a length of and runs in a north–south direction. It begins in Perry at an intersection with Iowa Highway 141, while it ends at an intersection with Iowa Highway 175 between Gowrie and Harcourt.-Route description:Iowa...
in Perry
Perry, Iowa
Perry is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 7,633 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and the highway turns into an expressway, which it will be for the rest of its length.
After passing through Perry, Iowa 141 continues east and meets U.S. 169 near Bouton
Bouton, Iowa
Bouton is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 136 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bouton is located at ....
. Near Woodward
Woodward, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,200 people, 490 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,319.1 people per square mile . There were 528 housing units at an average density of 580.4 per square mile...
, it meets Iowa Highway 210
Iowa Highway 210
Iowa Highway 210 is an east–west highway in central Iowa covering . It begins at Iowa Highway 141 south of Woodward and ends at U.S. Route 65 south of Collins. The routing closely parallels and crosses the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad grade...
and turns southeast to go towards the Des Moines area. At Granger
Granger, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 583 people, 245 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,136.6 people per square mile . There were 265 housing units at an average density of 516.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.63% White, 0.17%...
, it meets Iowa Highway 17 and shortly thereafter meets Iowa Highway 415
Iowa Highway 415
Iowa Highway 415 is a short state highway that runs mostly north-to-south in central Iowa. Iowa 415 begins at U.S. Route 6 in Des Moines and ends at Iowa Highway 141 east of Granger. Prior to 2003, Iowa 415 extended north from Polk City and ended at Iowa Highway 17 south of Madrid...
, where it then turns south. It then passes through Grimes
Grimes, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,098 people, 1,887 households, and 1,437 families residing in the city. The population density was 569.4 people per square mile . There were 1,958 housing units at an average density of 218.7 per square mile...
and meets Iowa Highway 44
Iowa Highway 44
Iowa Highway 44 is an east–west highway in the central and west-central portions of the state. It runs parallel to Interstate 80, which runs to the north for most of its route. Iowa 44 begins at its junction with U.S. Highway 30 four miles northeast of Logan. It ends at an interchange...
. It then enters Urbandale
Urbandale, Iowa
Urbandale is a city in Polk and Dallas counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 29,072; a special census taken by the city in 2005 counted 35,904 residents and the United States Census Bureau estimated that 38,369 residents lived there in 2008...
and quickly ends at an interchange with Interstate 35
Interstate 35
Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...
and Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
.
History
Iowa Highway 141 originally ran from Sioux City to Denison but was extended to the Des Moines area in 1941. In 1961, the highway was realigned so that it no longer entered Sioux City. The new segment went west from Smithland to Sloan, while the original segment from Smithland to Sioux City was designated (though not signed) as Iowa Highway 982. Between 1975 and 1977, Iowa Highway 141 was upgraded to a freeway between Perry and Interstates 35 and 80.Major intersections
External links
- Iowa Highways Page: Highway 141.
- Exit list for the freeway section near Des Moines at the Iowa Highways Page.
- Terminus photos for Iowa 141 at Iowa Highway Ends.