Minnesota State Highway 250
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 250 is a highway
in southeast Minnesota
, which runs from its intersection
with State Highway 16
in Lanesboro
and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 30
in Arendahl Township.
The route is 9.5 miles (15.3 km) in length and passes through Lanesboro, Holt Township
, and Arendahl Township.
Highway 250 crosses the Root River
in Lanesboro.
Most of the route is located within the Richard J. Dorer State Forest
.
Highway 250 follows Parkway Avenue and Ashburn Street in Lanesboro.
The route is legally defined as Route 250 in the Minnesota Statutes.
The route was paved in 1950.
Highway 250 and intersecting State Highway 30
in northeast Fillmore County were once part of the route of U.S. Highway 16
until 1929, when that highway was rerouted on a new alignment along the Root River
between Lanesboro
and Rushford
.
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 southeast 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 16
Minnesota State Highway 16
Minnesota State Highway 16 is a two-lane highway in southeast Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate Highway 90 in Dexter and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highways 14 and 61 in La Crescent....
in Lanesboro
Lanesboro, Minnesota
Lanesboro is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 754 at the 2010 census.The town is a popular destination for tourists. The Root River flows through it, with a waterfall on the edge of town. The Root River State Trail and other bike paths also serve the town...
and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 30
Minnesota State Highway 30
Minnesota State Highway 30 is a highway in southwest and southeast Minnesota, which runs from South Dakota Highway 34 at the South Dakota state line near Airlie and Pipestone, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with Minnesota Highway 43 in Rushford.Highway 30 is in...
in Arendahl Township.
The route is 9.5 miles (15.3 km) in length and passes through Lanesboro, Holt Township
Holt Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota
Holt Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 307 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
, and Arendahl Township.
Route description
Highway 250 serves as a north–south route in southeast Minnesota between Lanesboro and State Highway 30.Highway 250 crosses the Root River
Root River (Minnesota)
The Root River flows for through the Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota and is a tributary of the Upper Mississippi River. It is an excellent river for canoeing...
in Lanesboro.
Most of the route is located within the Richard J. Dorer State Forest
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
The Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest is a reserve of current and former forest in Minnesota's Driftless Area. Only of the land is state owned, with the remainder owned by private individuals and community groups, governed by easements...
.
Highway 250 follows Parkway Avenue and Ashburn Street in Lanesboro.
The route is legally defined as Route 250 in the Minnesota Statutes.
History
Highway 250 was authorized on July 1, 1949.The route was paved in 1950.
Highway 250 and intersecting State Highway 30
Minnesota State Highway 30
Minnesota State Highway 30 is a highway in southwest and southeast Minnesota, which runs from South Dakota Highway 34 at the South Dakota state line near Airlie and Pipestone, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with Minnesota Highway 43 in Rushford.Highway 30 is in...
in northeast Fillmore County were once part of the route of U.S. Highway 16
U.S. Route 16
U.S. Route 16 is an east–west United States Highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming....
until 1929, when that highway was rerouted on a new alignment along the Root River
Root River (Minnesota)
The Root River flows for through the Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota and is a tributary of the Upper Mississippi River. It is an excellent river for canoeing...
between Lanesboro
Lanesboro, Minnesota
Lanesboro is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 754 at the 2010 census.The town is a popular destination for tourists. The Root River flows through it, with a waterfall on the edge of town. The Root River State Trail and other bike paths also serve the town...
and Rushford
Rushford, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,696 people, 704 households, and 433 families residing in the city. The population density is 988.5 people per square mile . There are 761 housing units at an average density of 443.6 per square mile...
.