Ohio State Route 197
Encyclopedia
State Route 197 is 25.28 miles (40.7 km) east–west state highway
in the western part of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of SR 197 is at a signalized intersection in downtown Celina
that marks the junction of U.S. Route 127 (US 127), SR 29 and SR 703
. SR 197 has its eastern terminus at SR 198 nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the village
of Buckland
.
and the northwestern portion of Auglaize County
. There are no segments of SR 197 that are included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
. SR 197 was extended to the east in 1937, routed along previously county-maintained roadways to its current eastern terminus at SR 198.
State highway
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in the western 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 Ohio
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...
. The western terminus of SR 197 is at a signalized intersection in downtown Celina
Celina, Ohio
Celina is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,303 at the 2000 census. Celina is situated on the western shores of Grand Lake St. Marys.-History:...
that marks the junction of U.S. Route 127 (US 127), SR 29 and SR 703
Ohio State Route 703
Ohio State Route 703 is a state highway in western Ohio. Its western terminus is in Montezuma at State Route 219, and its eastern terminus at an intersection with State Route 29, State Route 66, and the southern terminus of State Route 116 in St. Mary's. The route primarily runs along the...
. SR 197 has its eastern terminus at SR 198 nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Buckland
Buckland, Ohio
Buckland is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 255 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area...
.
Route description
Along its path, SR 197 passes through the northeastern quadrant of Mercer CountyMercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
and the northwestern portion of Auglaize County
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
. There are no segments of SR 197 that are included as a part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
The SR 197 designation was applied in 1923. It was originally routed along much of its present alignment, from its western terminus in downtown Celina to its junction with SR 66 south of SpencervilleSpencerville, Ohio
Spencerville is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 2,235 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Spencerville is located at ....
. SR 197 was extended to the east in 1937, routed along previously county-maintained roadways to its current eastern terminus at SR 198.