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K-1 (Kansas highway)
Encyclopedia
K-1 is a 13.4 miles state highway
in the U.S.
state of Kansas
. Its southern terminus is at the Oklahoma
border south of Buttermilk
, where it continues as Oklahoma State Highway 34
. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 160 and U.S. Route 183 south of Coldwater
.
, where it is a continuation of OK 34
. It heads in a northerly direction, turning slightly to the northwest before heading directly northward again. It passes through the unincorporated area of Buttermilk
, which is the only community on the route. It terminates at an intersection with US-160 and US-183 south of Coldwater
.
, Kinsley
, La Crosse
, Hays
, Stockton
, and Phillipsburg
. It would meet at K-22
, which was later known as U.S. Route 83, close to the border with Nebraska
. In 1941, K-1 became a rider route connecting U.S. Route 160 with Phillipsburg. However, by 1947, US-83 became reassigned as U.S. Route 383, and U.S. Route 183 was assigned to the route that K-1 served between US-160 and Phillipsburg. This leads to the current alignment of K-1, which terminates south of Coldwater at US-160/US-183.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. Its southern terminus is at the Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
border south of Buttermilk
Buttermilk, Kansas
Buttermilk is an unincorporated community in Comanche County, Kansas, United States. The nearby Big Gyp Cave Pictograph Site is on the National Register of Historic Places.-External links:* , local school district...
, where it continues as Oklahoma State Highway 34
State Highway 34 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 34 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It runs for south-to-north in the western part of the state...
. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 160 and U.S. Route 183 south of Coldwater
Coldwater, Kansas
Coldwater is a city in and the county seat of Comanche County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 828.-Geography:Coldwater is located at...
.
Route description
K-1 begins at the border with OklahomaOklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, where it is a continuation of OK 34
State Highway 34 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 34 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It runs for south-to-north in the western part of the state...
. It heads in a northerly direction, turning slightly to the northwest before heading directly northward again. It passes through the unincorporated area of Buttermilk
Buttermilk, Kansas
Buttermilk is an unincorporated community in Comanche County, Kansas, United States. The nearby Big Gyp Cave Pictograph Site is on the National Register of Historic Places.-External links:* , local school district...
, which is the only community on the route. It terminates at an intersection with US-160 and US-183 south of Coldwater
Coldwater, Kansas
Coldwater is a city in and the county seat of Comanche County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 828.-Geography:Coldwater is located at...
.
History
Originally, K-1 ran much farther to the north than its current terminus, passing through numerous cities including GreensburgGreensburg, Kansas
Greensburg is a city in and the county seat of Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 777. Greensburg is also home to the world's largest hand-dug well....
, Kinsley
Kinsley, Kansas
Kinsley is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,457.-Geography:...
, La Crosse
La Crosse, Kansas
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,342.-History:...
, Hays
Hays, Kansas
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University...
, Stockton
Stockton, Kansas
Stockton is a city in and the county seat of Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,329.-19th century:...
, and Phillipsburg
Phillipsburg, Kansas
Phillipsburg is a city in and the county seat of Phillips County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,581.-19th century:...
. It would meet at K-22
K-22 (Kansas highway)
K-22 is a long highway in the U.S. State of Kansas. Located entirely within Washington County, the route runs from U.S. Route 36 north to the city limit of Haddam. A previous designation of the route existed in the 1930s from Wichita to Topeka, but was deprecated...
, which was later known as U.S. Route 83, close to the border with Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. In 1941, K-1 became a rider route connecting U.S. Route 160 with Phillipsburg. However, by 1947, US-83 became reassigned as U.S. Route 383, and U.S. Route 183 was assigned to the route that K-1 served between US-160 and Phillipsburg. This leads to the current alignment of K-1, which terminates south of Coldwater at US-160/US-183.