Nebraska Highway 78
Encyclopedia
Nebraska Highway 78 is a highway in southern Nebraska
. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas
border where it continues from K-28
. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 4
west of Lawrence
.
border, as a continuation of K-128 south of Guide Rock
. The entire route of NE 78 is a straight north–south road through mostly farmland. It heads north from the Kansas border, passing through Guide Rock. To the north of Guide Rock, the highway intersects US 136. It then continues northward until it reaches its termination point at NE 4
west of Lawrence
.
.
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 southern terminus at the Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
border where it continues from K-28
K-28 (Kansas highway)
K-28 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It links U.S. Route 81 from Concordia to the Nebraska state line, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 78. K-28 is one of the original Kansas highways.- References :*...
. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 4
Nebraska Highway 4
Nebraska Highway 4 is a highway in Nebraska. The entirety of the route is in Nebraska's southern tier of counties. Beatrice is the only city with over 1,000 in population on the highway. Its western terminus is at an intersection with US 6 and US 34 southwest of Atlanta...
west of Lawrence
Lawrence, Nebraska
Lawrence is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 312 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lawrence is located at ....
.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 78 begins at the KansasKansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
border, as a continuation of K-128 south of Guide Rock
Guide Rock, Nebraska
Guide Rock is a village in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census. The town was the first settlement in Webster County, with the first white settlers arriving in 1870. The town was named after Guide Rock, a hill on the opposite bank of the Republican River...
. The entire route of NE 78 is a straight north–south road through mostly farmland. It heads north from the Kansas border, passing through Guide Rock. To the north of Guide Rock, the highway intersects US 136. It then continues northward until it reaches its termination point at NE 4
Nebraska Highway 4
Nebraska Highway 4 is a highway in Nebraska. The entirety of the route is in Nebraska's southern tier of counties. Beatrice is the only city with over 1,000 in population on the highway. Its western terminus is at an intersection with US 6 and US 34 southwest of Atlanta...
west of Lawrence
Lawrence, Nebraska
Lawrence is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 312 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lawrence is located at ....
.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Webster CountyWebster County, Nebraska
-History:Webster County was formed in 1871. It was named after the statesman Daniel Webster.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,061 people, 1,708 households, and 1,118 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 1,972 housing...
.
| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Kansas border, southern terminus | ||
| Guide Rock Guide Rock, Nebraska Guide Rock is a village in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census. The town was the first settlement in Webster County, with the first white settlers arriving in 1870. The town was named after Guide Rock, a hill on the opposite bank of the Republican River... |
6.00 | ||
| 20.02 | Northern terminus |