North Carolina Highway 37
Encyclopedia
NC 37 is a state highway
in the northeastern part of the U.S. state
of North Carolina
.
. Going north, the highway first hits U.S. 17. The two highways merge until the town of Windfall. Then NC 37 heads northwest until Gatesville
. Just north of Gatesville, the highway briefly merges with U.S. 158, before splitting off. Its northern terminus is U.S. 13 just south of the Virginia
border.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the northeastern part of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
Route description
NC 37 is a north-south highway. Its southern terminus is east of EdentonEdenton, North Carolina
Edenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2008 census. It is the county seat of Chowan County. Edenton is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. In recent years Edenton has become a popular retirement location and a destination for...
. Going north, the highway first hits U.S. 17. The two highways merge until the town of Windfall. Then NC 37 heads northwest until Gatesville
Gatesville, North Carolina
Gatesville is a town in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 312 at the 2008 census. It is the county seat of Gates County.-Geography:Gatesville is located at ....
. Just north of Gatesville, the highway briefly merges with U.S. 158, before splitting off. Its northern terminus is U.S. 13 just south of the Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
border.