Nebraska Highway 58
Encyclopedia
Nebraska Highway 58 is a highway in Nebraska
. It has a length of 53 miles (85.3 km). Much of the route lies near the Loup River
. The southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 281 south of St. Paul
. The northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 70
east of Arcadia
.
, heading west through farmland. At Dannebrog
, the road forms a concurrency
with Nebraska Highway 11
and heads southwest. The two roads split and Highway 58 heads west as it passes through Boelus
. In Rockville
, the road intersects Nebraska Highway 68
and turns northwest. In Loup City
, Highway 58 becomes concurrent with Nebraska Highway 92
and turns west, intersecting Nebraska Highway 10
. Past Loup City, Highway 58 splits from Highway 92 and continues north to its terminus near Arcadia at Nebraska Highway 70.
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....
. It has a length of 53 miles (85.3 km). Much of the route lies near the Loup River
Loup River
The Loup River is a tributary of the Platte River, approximately long, in central Nebraska in the United States. The river drains a sparsely populated rural agricultural area on the eastern edge of the Great Plains southeast of the Sandhills...
. The southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 281 south of St. Paul
St. Paul, Nebraska
St. Paul is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,218 at the 2000 census.St. Paul is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
. The northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 70
Nebraska Highway 70
Nebraska Highway 70 is a highway in central Nebraska. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2 and Nebraska Highway 92 east of Broken Bow. Its eastern terminus is at Nebraska Highway 14 in Elgin.-Route description:...
east of Arcadia
Arcadia, Nebraska
Arcadia is a village in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 359 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arcadia is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 359 people,...
.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 58 begins at U.S. Route 281 near St. LiborySt. Libory, Nebraska
St. Libory is an unincorporated community in southeastern Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 281 southeast of the city of St. Paul, the county seat of Howard County. Its elevation is 1,863 feet . Although St. Libory is unincorporated, it has a post office, with...
, heading west through farmland. At Dannebrog
Dannebrog, Nebraska
Dannebrog is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 352 at the 2000 census...
, the road forms a concurrency
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...
with Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 11 is a highway in central and northern Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 80 south of Wood River. Its northern terminus is at the South Dakota border north of Butte. The highway goes through the eastern portion of the Sand Hills.-Route description:Nebraska Highway...
and heads southwest. The two roads split and Highway 58 heads west as it passes through Boelus
Boelus, Nebraska
Howard City, locally referred to as Boelus, is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 221 at the 2000 census...
. In Rockville
Rockville, Nebraska
Rockville is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rockville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 111...
, the road intersects Nebraska Highway 68
Nebraska Highway 68
Nebraska Highway 68 is a highway in central Nebraska. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2 just south of Ravenna. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 58 in Rockville.-Route description:...
and turns northwest. In Loup City
Loup City, Nebraska
Loup City is a city in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 996 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sherman County...
, Highway 58 becomes concurrent with Nebraska Highway 92
Nebraska Highway 92
Nebraska Highway 92 is a highway in Nebraska. Its western terminus is at the Wyoming border west of Lyman, Nebraska and its eastern terminus is in Omaha at the Missouri River, where it enters Iowa. Nebraska Highway 92 is part of a continuous 4-state "Highway 92" which begins in Torrington,...
and turns west, intersecting Nebraska Highway 10
Nebraska Highway 10
Nebraska Highway 10 is a highway in Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at the Kansas border south of Franklin. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 92 and Nebraska Highway 58 in Loup City.-Route description:...
. Past Loup City, Highway 58 splits from Highway 92 and continues north to its terminus near Arcadia at Nebraska Highway 70.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Howard County, Nebraska -History:Howard County was formed in 1871. It was named after the Union General Oliver Otis Howard.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,567 people, 2,546 households, and 1,797 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 2,782... |
St. Libory St. Libory, Nebraska St. Libory is an unincorporated community in southeastern Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 281 southeast of the city of St. Paul, the county seat of Howard County. Its elevation is 1,863 feet . Although St. Libory is unincorporated, it has a post office, with... |
0.00 | Southern terminus | |
| Dannebrog Dannebrog, Nebraska Dannebrog is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 352 at the 2000 census... |
10.12 | South end of NE 11 overlap | ||
| 15.17 | North end of NE 11 overlap | |||
| Sherman Sherman County, Nebraska -History:Sherman County was formed in 1871. It was named after General William Tecumseh Sherman.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,318 people, 1,394 households, and 935 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 1,839... |
Rockville Rockville, Nebraska Rockville is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rockville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 111... |
27.33 | ||
| Loup City Loup City, Nebraska Loup City is a city in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 996 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sherman County... |
39.33 | South end of NE 92 overlap | ||
| 41.58 | ||||
| 42.30 | North end of NE 92 overlap | |||
| Valley Valley County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,647 people, 1,965 households, and 1,298 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile . There were 2,273 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
52.73 | Northern terminus |