Iowa Highway 196
Encyclopedia
Iowa Highway 196 is a state highway located in Sac County
. Its begins east of Lake View
at an intersection with U.S. Route 71 and Iowa Highway 175
and ends at U.S. Route 20 east of Sac City
.
east of Lake View
. The route heads due north for 7+3/4 mi to U.S. Route 20 east of Sac City
. Along US 71 / Iowa 175, Iowa 196 is signed TO US 20, and along US 20, it is signed TO US 71 south. US 71 north is not mentioned because the two routes meet south of Early
.
further to the east. The plan was for IA 196 to replace US 20 south of Williams, but this never happened despite being approved on October 28, 1930, and later scrapped on May 25, 1932.
Sac County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,350 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,429 housing units, of which 4,482 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. Its begins east of Lake View
Lake View, Iowa
Lake View is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake View is located at ....
at an intersection with U.S. Route 71 and 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...
and ends at U.S. Route 20 east of Sac City
Sac City, Iowa
Sac City is a city in and the county seat of Sac County, Iowa, United States, located in the rolling hills along the valley of the North Raccoon River, in one of America's prime agricultural regions. U.S. Route 20 bisects the city, forming its Main Street, and the city is one of 45 designated Main...
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Route description
Iowa Highway 196 serves as a cutoff between U.S. Route 71 and U.S. Route 20. It begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 71 and Iowa Highway 175Iowa 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...
east of Lake View
Lake View, Iowa
Lake View is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake View is located at ....
. The route heads due north for 7+3/4 mi to U.S. Route 20 east of Sac City
Sac City, Iowa
Sac City is a city in and the county seat of Sac County, Iowa, United States, located in the rolling hills along the valley of the North Raccoon River, in one of America's prime agricultural regions. U.S. Route 20 bisects the city, forming its Main Street, and the city is one of 45 designated Main...
. Along US 71 / Iowa 175, Iowa 196 is signed TO US 20, and along US 20, it is signed TO US 71 south. US 71 north is not mentioned because the two routes meet south of Early
Early, Iowa
Early is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 605 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Early 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
IA 196 was designated on April 9, 1935 after US 71 was realigned; however, it did not replace any old parts of US 71. The designation of IA 196 was originally supposed to be a spur route between US 20 and WilliamsWilliams, Iowa
Williams is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 427 at the 2000 census. Williams is a regional center of wind power generation.-Geography:Williams is located at ....
further to the east. The plan was for IA 196 to replace US 20 south of Williams, but this never happened despite being approved on October 28, 1930, and later scrapped on May 25, 1932.