Minnesota State Highway 107
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 107 is a highway
in east-central Minnesota
, which runs from its intersection
with State Highway 65
in Stanchfield Township near Braham
and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23
in Pine County near Brook Park
.
Highway 107 is 17 miles (27.4 km) in length and passes through the communities of Braham
, Grasston
, and Henriette
.
, Grasston
, Henriette
, and Brook Park
. It is geographically located between the cities of Cambridge
and Hinckley
in east-central Minnesota and parallels Interstate 35
and State Highway 65
throughout its route.
The route intersects State Highway 70
twice. Highway 107 and Highway 70 are concurrent
for two miles between Braham and Grasston.
Highway 107 is also known as Main Avenue in Braham.
The original part of the route is legally defined as Route 134 in the Minnesota Statutes. The southern portion is part of Minnesota Constitutional Route
5. It is not marked with either of these numbers.
and Brook Park
.
Present day Highway 107 was originally numbered Highway 65 between Braham
and Grasston
from 1934 to 1942. Nearby Highway 65
was built on a new alignment circa
1942 and this old section of 65 between Braham and Grasston was renumbered 107 as a southerly extension of the existing Highway 107.
All of Highway 107 was paved by 1960.
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...
in east-central Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, which runs from its intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65 is a highway in east-central and northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Washington Avenue at the north end of downtown Minneapolis and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
in Stanchfield Township near Braham
Braham, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,276 people, 511 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,010.9 people per square mile . There were 566 housing units at an average density of 448.4 per square mile...
and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 23 is a state highway that stretches from southwest to northeast Minnesota. At in length, it is the second longest state route in Minnesota, after MN 1....
in Pine County near Brook Park
Brook Park, Minnesota
Brook Park is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.Minnesota State Highways 23 and 107 are two of the main routes in the community.-Geography:...
.
Highway 107 is 17 miles (27.4 km) in length and passes through the communities of Braham
Braham, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,276 people, 511 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,010.9 people per square mile . There were 566 housing units at an average density of 448.4 per square mile...
, Grasston
Grasston, Minnesota
Grasston is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, and Henriette
Henriette, Minnesota
Henriette, is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 71 at the 2010 census.Henriette was originally founded under the name Cornell.-Geography:...
.
Route description
Highway 107 serves as a north–south route between BrahamBraham, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,276 people, 511 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,010.9 people per square mile . There were 566 housing units at an average density of 448.4 per square mile...
, Grasston
Grasston, Minnesota
Grasston is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, Henriette
Henriette, Minnesota
Henriette, is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 71 at the 2010 census.Henriette was originally founded under the name Cornell.-Geography:...
, and Brook Park
Brook Park, Minnesota
Brook Park is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.Minnesota State Highways 23 and 107 are two of the main routes in the community.-Geography:...
. It is geographically located between the cities of Cambridge
Cambridge, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,520 people, 2,237 households, and 1,353 families residing in the city. The population density was 894.1 people per square mile . There were 2,373 housing units at an average density of 384.4 per square mile...
and Hinckley
Hinckley, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,291 people, 551 households, and 332 families residing in the city. The population density was 454.3 people per square mile . There were 614 housing units at an average density of 216.0 per square mile...
in east-central Minnesota and parallels Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 35 is a highway in southeast, east-central, and northeast Minnesota. The route runs north–south from the Iowa state line through the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul; where it splits into Interstates 35E and 35W; and ends in the city of...
and State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65 is a highway in east-central and northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Washington Avenue at the north end of downtown Minneapolis and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
throughout its route.
The route intersects State Highway 70
Minnesota State Highway 70
Minnesota State Highway 70 is a highway in east-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 65 in Brunswick and continues east to its eastern terminus at the Wisconsin state line , where it becomes Wisconsin Highway 70 upon crossing the St...
twice. Highway 107 and Highway 70 are concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
for two miles between Braham and Grasston.
Highway 107 is also known as Main Avenue in Braham.
The original part of the route is legally defined as Route 134 in the Minnesota Statutes. The southern portion is part of Minnesota Constitutional Route
Constitutional route
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, a legislative route is a highway number defined by the Minnesota State Legislature. The routes from 1 to 70 are constitutional routes, defined as part of the Babcock Amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution, passed November 2, 1920. All of them were listed in...
5. It is not marked with either of these numbers.
History
Highway 107 was authorized in 1933 between GrasstonGrasston, Minnesota
Grasston is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and Brook Park
Brook Park, Minnesota
Brook Park is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.Minnesota State Highways 23 and 107 are two of the main routes in the community.-Geography:...
.
Present day Highway 107 was originally numbered Highway 65 between Braham
Braham, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,276 people, 511 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,010.9 people per square mile . There were 566 housing units at an average density of 448.4 per square mile...
and Grasston
Grasston, Minnesota
Grasston is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
from 1934 to 1942. Nearby Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 65 is a highway in east-central and northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Washington Avenue at the north end of downtown Minneapolis and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
was built on a new alignment circa
Circa
Circa , usually abbreviated c. or ca. , means "approximately" in the English language, usually referring to a date...
1942 and this old section of 65 between Braham and Grasston was renumbered 107 as a southerly extension of the existing Highway 107.
All of Highway 107 was paved by 1960.