Ohio State Route 121
Encyclopedia
Ohio State Route 121 is a State Route in Western Ohio
. It connects the cities of Versailles
and Greenville
to Richmond, Indiana
. It is a north–south route for most of its existence, except the southern portion between Indiana
and New Paris
. It runs northeast-southwest through northern Preble County
and Darke County
with many curves and interesting changes in topography
the further south you go. The northern terminus of the road is in downtown Versailles with State Routes 47
and 185
. Route 121 is concurrent with 185 until the south end of Versailles. State Route 121 then goes southwest into Greenville. It is concurrent with State Routes 49
and 571
through parts of Greenville. Then 121 goes south through the towns of New Madison
and New Paris
. Route 121 makes a western turn in New Paris at its junction with State Route 320
. It continues about 1 miles (1.6 km) until it reaches the Indiana border and becomes Indiana State Road 121
. Indiana Route 121 continues on to meet us with U.S. Route 27
and Indiana State Road 227
in the north part of Richmond
.
Ohio 121 is unusual in that it keeps its number after leaving Ohio. Ohio 49 is the only other road that does so, going north into Michigan
.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. It connects the cities of Versailles
Versailles, Ohio
Versailles is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. It is the only village in Wayne Township. The population was 2,589 at the 2000 census. The proper local pronunciation of the name is "Ver Sales", with the accent on the second syllable.-History:...
and Greenville
Greenville, Ohio
Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Darke County.-History:Greenville is the historic location of Fort Greene Ville,Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at...
to Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city...
. It is a north–south route for most of its existence, except the southern portion between Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and New Paris
New Paris, Ohio
New Paris is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,623 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :The area was in the tribal grounds of the Pottawatomi, Miami and Wyandot Indians....
. It runs northeast-southwest through northern Preble County
Preble County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 42,337 people, 16,001 households, and 12,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile . There were 17,186 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
and Darke County
Darke County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 53,309 people, 20,419 households, and 14,905 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile . There were 21,583 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile...
with many curves and interesting changes in topography
Topography
Topography is the study of Earth's surface shape and features or those ofplanets, moons, and asteroids...
the further south you go. The northern terminus of the road is in downtown Versailles with State Routes 47
Ohio State Route 47
Ohio State Route 47 is a state highway running from the Indiana border at Union City to Waldo, about ten miles south of Marion. In Bellefontaine, State Route 47 follows the path of different streets from Main Street and Sandusky Avenue to the intersection just north of Mary Rutan Hospital, about...
and 185
Ohio State Route 185
State Route 185 is a long east–west state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 185 is at U.S. Route 127 approximately south of North Star. Its eastern terminus is in Piqua...
. Route 121 is concurrent with 185 until the south end of Versailles. State Route 121 then goes southwest into Greenville. It is concurrent with State Routes 49
Ohio State Route 49
State Route 49 or SR 49 is a state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It begins at Drexel with US 35 and runs northwesterly to Greenville, and then runs roughly along near the western edge of the state near the Indiana state line to the Michigan state line where it meets with...
and 571
Ohio State Route 571
Ohio State Route 571 is an east–west State Route highway in west-central Ohio, part of a state-wide road transportation system. It indirectly connects the cities of Union City and Greenville with Springfield via a final on U.S. Route 40...
through parts of Greenville. Then 121 goes south through the towns of New Madison
New Madison, Ohio
New Madison is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 817.-History:New Madison was platted by Zadock Smith in 1817 for purposes of land speculation, but his efforts failed; he was unable to sell any of the lots...
and New Paris
New Paris, Ohio
New Paris is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,623 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :The area was in the tribal grounds of the Pottawatomi, Miami and Wyandot Indians....
. Route 121 makes a western turn in New Paris at its junction with State Route 320
Ohio State Route 320
State Route 320 is a short north–south state highway in western Ohio, a U.S. state. The southern terminus of SR 320 is at U.S. Route 35 approximately southesat of New Paris, south of US 35's eastern junction with Interstate 70...
. It continues about 1 miles (1.6 km) until it reaches the Indiana border and becomes Indiana State Road 121
Indiana State Road 121
State Road 121 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a short state highway that exists in two sections.-Route description:The south section runs north from U.S...
. Indiana Route 121 continues on to meet us with U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
and Indiana State Road 227
Indiana State Road 227
State Road 227 is a north–south highway at the eastern edge of the U.S. State of Indiana. It is nearly parallel with the Ohio state line.-Route description:...
in the north part of Richmond
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city...
.
Ohio 121 is unusual in that it keeps its number after leaving Ohio. Ohio 49 is the only other road that does so, going north into Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.