Minnesota State Highway 91
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 91 is a highway
in southwest Minnesota
, which runs from Lyon
County Road L14 at the Iowa
state line near Ellsworth
, and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection
with State Highway 23
at Russell
, near the city of Marshall
.
Highway 91 is 61 miles (98.2 km) in length.
, Russell
, Lake Wilson
, Adrian
, Ellsworth
, and the Iowa state line.
Highway 91 is also known as Broadway Street in Ellsworth
. The route follows Maine Avenue in the city of Adrian
. Highway 91 follows College Avenue and Minnesota Avenue in Lake Wilson
.
Highway 91 has an interchange
with Interstate 90
at Adrian
.
The route is legally defined as Legislative Route 91 in the Minnesota Statutes.
In 1942, only a portion of Highway 91 north of Adrian
was paved. Highway 91 was paved between Adrian and the Iowa
state line by 1953. The remainder of the route was paved by 1960.
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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 southwest 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 Lyon
Lyon County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,581 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,848 housing units, of which 4,442 were occupied.-2000 census:...
County Road L14 at the 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...
state line near Ellsworth
Ellsworth, Minnesota
Ellsworth is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 463 at the 2010 census. The local school district is the Ellsworth Public School.-Geography:...
, and continues north to its northern terminus at 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 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....
at Russell
Russell, Minnesota
Russell is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles , of which, 0.9 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it is...
, near the city of Marshall
Marshall, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,735 people, 4,914 households, and 2,914 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,537.0 people per square mile . There were 5,182 housing units at an average density of 625.4 per square mile...
.
Highway 91 is 61 miles (98.2 km) in length.
Route description
Highway 91 serves as a north–south route in southwest Minnesota between MarshallMarshall, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,735 people, 4,914 households, and 2,914 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,537.0 people per square mile . There were 5,182 housing units at an average density of 625.4 per square mile...
, Russell
Russell, Minnesota
Russell is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles , of which, 0.9 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it is...
, Lake Wilson
Lake Wilson, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 270 people, 128 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 650.1 people per square mile . There were 135 housing units at an average density of 325.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.89% White, 0.37%...
, Adrian
Adrian, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 493 households, and 330 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,111.5 people per square mile . There were 527 housing units at an average density of 474.7 per square mile...
, Ellsworth
Ellsworth, Minnesota
Ellsworth is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 463 at the 2010 census. The local school district is the Ellsworth Public School.-Geography:...
, and the Iowa state line.
Highway 91 is also known as Broadway Street in Ellsworth
Ellsworth, Minnesota
Ellsworth is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 463 at the 2010 census. The local school district is the Ellsworth Public School.-Geography:...
. The route follows Maine Avenue in the city of Adrian
Adrian, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 493 households, and 330 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,111.5 people per square mile . There were 527 housing units at an average density of 474.7 per square mile...
. Highway 91 follows College Avenue and Minnesota Avenue in Lake Wilson
Lake Wilson, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 270 people, 128 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 650.1 people per square mile . There were 135 housing units at an average density of 325.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.89% White, 0.37%...
.
Highway 91 has an interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with Interstate 90
Interstate 90 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 90 traverses the southern side of the state, parallel to the Minnesota-Iowa state line. The route connects the cities of Worthington, Albert Lea, and Austin. The cities of Rochester and Winona are also in close proximity to I-90, with Winona about 10...
at Adrian
Adrian, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 493 households, and 330 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,111.5 people per square mile . There were 527 housing units at an average density of 474.7 per square mile...
.
The route is legally defined as Legislative Route 91 in the Minnesota Statutes.
History
Highway 91 was authorized in 1933.In 1942, only a portion of Highway 91 north of Adrian
Adrian, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 493 households, and 330 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,111.5 people per square mile . There were 527 housing units at an average density of 474.7 per square mile...
was paved. Highway 91 was paved between Adrian and the 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...
state line by 1953. The remainder of the route was paved by 1960.
Major intersections
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