Nebraska Highway 137
Encyclopedia
Nebraska Highway 137 is a highway in northern Nebraska
. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 20 in Newport
. Its northern terminus is at the South Dakota
border where it continues as South Dakota Highway 47
.
at an intersection with US 20. It heads northward, passing through numerous unincorporated areas of farmland along the way. It meets NE 12
east of Burton
, and runs concurrently with it to the northeast for about 4.5 miles (7.2 km). NE 137 then splits off to the north, where it passes through the Jamison unincorporated area. It then continues northward to the South Dakota
border, where it continues in that state as SD 47
.
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....
. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 20 in Newport
Newport, Nebraska
Newport is a village in Rock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newport is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
. Its northern terminus is at the South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
border where it continues as South Dakota Highway 47
South Dakota Highway 47
South Dakota Highway 47 is a state route that runs north to south across the central portion of South Dakota. It begins at an unnumbered highway at the North Dakota border north of Eureka, and ends at the Nebraska border, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 137...
.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 137 begins in NewportNewport, Nebraska
Newport is a village in Rock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newport is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
at an intersection with US 20. It heads northward, passing through numerous unincorporated areas of farmland along the way. It meets NE 12
Nebraska Highway 12
Nebraska Highway 12 is a highway in northern and northeastern Nebraska. It has a western terminus at U.S. Highway 83 in Valentine and an eastern terminus at U.S. Highway 20 west of Jackson. The highway largely lies within ten miles of the South Dakota border its entire length...
east of Burton
Burton, Nebraska
Burton is a village in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 11 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
, and runs concurrently with it to the northeast for about 4.5 miles (7.2 km). NE 137 then splits off to the north, where it passes through the Jamison unincorporated area. It then continues northward to the South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
border, where it continues in that state as SD 47
South Dakota Highway 47
South Dakota Highway 47 is a state route that runs north to south across the central portion of South Dakota. It begins at an unnumbered highway at the North Dakota border north of Eureka, and ends at the Nebraska border, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 137...
.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Rock County, Nebraska -National protected areas:* John and Louise Seier National Wildlife Refuge* Niobrara National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 763 households, and 501 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 935... |
Newport Newport, Nebraska Newport is a village in Rock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Newport is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... |
0.00 | Southern terminus | |
| Keya Paha Keya Paha County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 983 people, 409 households, and 292 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile . There were 548 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the county was 99.39%... |
22.57 | South end of NE 12 overlap | ||
| 27.06 | North end of NE 12 overlap | |||
| 29.74 | South Dakota border, northern terminus |