Nebraska Highway 74
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Nebraska Highway 74 is a highway in southern Nebraska
. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 10
in Minden
. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 15
east of Tobias
.
at an intersection with NE 10
. It leaves Minden heading in an eastward orientation into farmland, turning periodically to the south before passing through Norman
and Holstein
. East of Holstein, the highway passes through Roseland
before turning to the south and east again. After passing through Ayr
, NE 74 intersects with US 281 and runs concurrently with it for just over a mile. After US 281 turns to the north, NE 74 will continue eastward, passing through Fairfield
and the Army National Guard
Training Site to the northwest of Fairfield.
East of Fairfield, the highway meets NE 14
and runs concurrently southward with it for a mile before splitting off to the east again. NE 74 will pass through Shickley
as it heads eastward. Further east, it intersects with US 81 south of Geneva
. Continuing to the east, the highway passes through Tobias
. After leaving Tobias, it continues east to NE 15
which is where it terminates.
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 western terminus is at an intersection with 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:...
in Minden
Minden, Nebraska
Minden is a city in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,964 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kearney County...
. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border south of Fairbury and a northern terminus northeast of Maskell at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
east of Tobias
Tobias, Nebraska
Tobias is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Tobias is located at ....
.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 74 begins in MindenMinden, Nebraska
Minden is a city in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,964 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kearney County...
at an intersection with NE 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:...
. It leaves Minden heading in an eastward orientation into farmland, turning periodically to the south before passing through Norman
Norman, Nebraska
Norman is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 49 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norman is located at ....
and Holstein
Holstein, Nebraska
Holstein is a village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 229 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Holstein is located at ....
. East of Holstein, the highway passes through Roseland
Roseland, Nebraska
Roseland is a village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Roseland is located at ....
before turning to the south and east again. After passing through Ayr
Ayr, Nebraska
Ayr is a village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ayr is located at ....
, NE 74 intersects with US 281 and runs concurrently with it for just over a mile. After US 281 turns to the north, NE 74 will continue eastward, passing through Fairfield
Fairfield, Nebraska
Fairfield is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairfield is located at ....
and the Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
Training Site to the northwest of Fairfield.
East of Fairfield, the highway meets NE 14
Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 14 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border southwest of Superior and a northern terminus east of Niobrara at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
and runs concurrently southward with it for a mile before splitting off to the east again. NE 74 will pass through Shickley
Shickley, Nebraska
Shickley is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 341 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Shickley is located at ....
as it heads eastward. Further east, it intersects with US 81 south of Geneva
Geneva, Nebraska
Geneva is a city in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,217 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fillmore County.-Geography:Geneva is located at ....
. Continuing to the east, the highway passes through Tobias
Tobias, Nebraska
Tobias is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Tobias is located at ....
. After leaving Tobias, it continues east to NE 15
Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border south of Fairbury and a northern terminus northeast of Maskell at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
which is where it terminates.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Kearney County, Nebraska -History:Kearney County was formed in 1860. It was named after Fort Kearny, which in turn was named after Brigade General Stephen W. Kearny.-Demographics:... |
Minden Minden, Nebraska Minden is a city in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,964 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kearney County... |
0.00 | Western terminus | |
| Adams Adams County, Nebraska Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of July 1, 2006, the population estimate was 33,185. Its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams... |
Ayr Ayr, Nebraska Ayr is a village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ayr is located at .... |
30.53 | West end of US 281 overlap | |
| 31.89 | East end of US 281 overlap | |||
| 32.21 | ||||
| Clay Clay County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,039 people, 2,756 households, and 1,981 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,066 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... |
Glenvil Glenvil, Nebraska Glenvil is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Glenvil is located at .... |
39.66 | ||
| Fairfield Fairfield, Nebraska Fairfield is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairfield is located at .... |
50.68 | West end of NE 14 overlap | ||
| 51.68 | East end of NE 14 overlap | |||
| Ong Ong, Nebraska Ong is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 67 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ong is located at .... |
62.67 | |||
| Fillmore Fillmore County, Nebraska -Hunting:Fillmore is popular with hunters of pheasant, deer, Canada goose and other popular game animals.-Organizations:Fillmore County is home to a nonprofit organization which promotes education and the development of habitat for butterflies in Nebraska.... |
Shickley Shickley, Nebraska Shickley is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 341 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Shickley is located at .... |
68.99 | ||
| Strang Strang, Nebraska Strang is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 29 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Strang is located at .... |
75.69 | |||
| 76.19 | ||||
| Ohiowa Ohiowa, Nebraska Ohiowa is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 115 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ohiowa is located at .... |
83.26 | |||
| Saline Saline County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,843 people, 5,188 households, and 3,507 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 5,611 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile... |
97.71 | Eastern terminus |