Iowa Highway 57
Encyclopedia
Iowa Highway 57 is a state highway
that runs from west to east in northern Iowa
. Its western terminus is at U.S. Route 65
northeast of Iowa Falls
. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 218, Iowa Highway 27, and Iowa Highway 58
in Cedar Falls
. It currently follows much of U.S. Highway 20's old route from Cedar Falls to Iowa Falls.
and runs eastward along the Hardin County/Franklin County border. It goes through Ackley
, then turns north shortly to go through Austinville
. It turns eastward there and runs through Aplington
before meeting IA 14 in Parkersburg
. It continues east through New Hartford
, then after a brief south turn, turns east to go through Cedar Falls
. In the eastern part of Cedar Falls, near George Wyth Memorial State Park
, Iowa Highway 57 ends when it meets US 218, IA 27, and IA 58
.
northward to Cedar Falls. In August 1932, the segment from Grundy Center to Parkersburg was renumbered as IA 14. in 1986, when U.S. Highway 20 was expanded to four lanes to the Black Hawk/Grundy County line, IA 57 assumed 20's old route from Cedar falls to Parkersburg. When the final four lane segment of U.S. 20 through the Iowa River Greenbelt opened on August 22nd, 2003, IA 57 was extended to cover the remainder of U.S. 20's old route to U.S. 65.
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...
that runs from west to east in northern 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 U.S. Route 65
U.S. Route 65
U.S. Route 65 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 425 in Clayton, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at Interstate 35 just south of Interstate 90 in Albert Lea, Minnesota...
northeast of Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls, Iowa
Iowa Falls is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. It is also a regional transportation center, located along U.S. Routes 20 and 65 and the Canadian National and Union Pacific Railroads. The population was 5,193 at the 2000 census. A...
. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 218, Iowa Highway 27, and Iowa Highway 58
Iowa Highway 58
Iowa Highway 58 is a state highway that runs from north to south in northeast Iowa. A portion of the highway is overlapped by the Avenue of the Saints. Iowa 58 begins at U.S. Route 63 in Hudson and ends at an interchange with U.S. Route 218 and Iowa Highway 57...
in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities, the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 39,260 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 36,145 population in the 2000 census...
. It currently follows much of U.S. Highway 20's old route from Cedar Falls to Iowa Falls.
Route description
Iowa Highway 57 begins at US 65 northeast of Iowa FallsIowa Falls, Iowa
Iowa Falls is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. It is also a regional transportation center, located along U.S. Routes 20 and 65 and the Canadian National and Union Pacific Railroads. The population was 5,193 at the 2000 census. A...
and runs eastward along the Hardin County/Franklin County border. It goes through Ackley
Ackley, Iowa
Ackley is a city in Franklin and Hardin Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,809 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ackley is located at ....
, then turns north shortly to go through Austinville
Austinville, Iowa
Austinville is an unincorporated community in southwestern Butler County, Iowa, United States. It lies along Iowa Highway 57 southwest of the city of Allison, the county seat of Butler County. Its elevation is 1,001 feet . Although Austinville is unincorporated, it has a post office with...
. It turns eastward there and runs through Aplington
Aplington, Iowa
Aplington is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2000 census.- History :Aplington was originally Fort Aplington, a US Army outpost until the fort burnt down in 1885. By then a small town had been built nearby and, although much of the town's economy was...
before meeting IA 14 in Parkersburg
Parkersburg, Iowa
Parkersburg is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,870 in the 2010 census, a decline from 1,889 in the 2000 census. Parkersburg, although not the county seat, has the highest population of all the cities in Butler County....
. It continues east through New Hartford
New Hartford, Iowa
New Hartford is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 516 at the 2010 census. It is the hometown of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa.-Geography:...
, then after a brief south turn, turns east to go through Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities, the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 39,260 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 36,145 population in the 2000 census...
. In the eastern part of Cedar Falls, near George Wyth Memorial State Park
George Wyth Memorial State Park
The George Wyth Memorial State Park is a state park of Iowa in the United States. The park was dedicated in 1940 as "Josh Higgins Parkway", named for a popular radio character of the day. In 1956, it was renamed George Wyth Memorial State Park after a well-known Cedar Falls businessman and...
, Iowa Highway 57 ends when it meets US 218, IA 27, and IA 58
Iowa Highway 58
Iowa Highway 58 is a state highway that runs from north to south in northeast Iowa. A portion of the highway is overlapped by the Avenue of the Saints. Iowa 58 begins at U.S. Route 63 in Hudson and ends at an interchange with U.S. Route 218 and Iowa Highway 57...
.
History
At the time of designation, the highway went from Grundy CenterGrundy Center, Iowa
Grundy Center is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,706 at the 2010 census a 4.2% increase from 2,596 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population was 2,524 in 2009...
northward to Cedar Falls. In August 1932, the segment from Grundy Center to Parkersburg was renumbered as IA 14. in 1986, when U.S. Highway 20 was expanded to four lanes to the Black Hawk/Grundy County line, IA 57 assumed 20's old route from Cedar falls to Parkersburg. When the final four lane segment of U.S. 20 through the Iowa River Greenbelt opened on August 22nd, 2003, IA 57 was extended to cover the remainder of U.S. 20's old route to U.S. 65.