North Dakota Highway 20
Encyclopedia
North Dakota Highway 20 is a north–south highway
in North Dakota
. It runs from U.S. Route 281
/U.S. Route 52
in Jamestown
to the Canadian border near Sarles
. The highway continues into Manitoba
as PTH 34
.
A portion of ND 20 between mile markers 87 and 90 was closed in April 2010 due to flooding at Devils Lake and Spring Lake.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. It runs from U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
/U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S...
in Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
to the Canadian border near Sarles
Sarles, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 25 people, 16 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 97.5 people per square mile . There were 44 housing units at an average density of 171.5 per square mile...
. The highway continues into Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
as PTH 34
Manitoba Highway 34
Provincial Trunk Highway 34 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from the U.S. border to PTH 16 at the town of Gladstone....
.
A portion of ND 20 between mile markers 87 and 90 was closed in April 2010 due to flooding at Devils Lake and Spring Lake.
External links
- The North Dakota Highways Page by Chris Geelhart
- North Dakota Signs by Mark O'Neil