Ohio State Route 203
Encyclopedia
State Route 203 is a 22.14 miles (35.6 km) long north–south state highway
in the central portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of SR 203 is at a four-way stop intersection with SR 37 just 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) northwest of the city limits
of Delaware
. Its northern terminus is at SR 309 approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Marion
.
and the southern half of Marion County
. There are no segments of SR 203 that are included wihtin the National Highway System
(NHS), a network of highways deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
, but in 1923 known as SR 38. In 1938, SR 203 was extended north to its present terminus at what is now SR 309, but at the time a part of the now-defunct U.S. Route 30S (US 30S).
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 central portion 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 southern terminus of SR 203 is at a four-way stop intersection with SR 37 just 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) northwest of the city limits
City limits
The terms city limits and city boundary refer to the defined boundary or border of a city. The area within the city limits is sometimes called the city proper. The terms town limits/boundary and village limits/boundary mean the same as city limits/boundary, but apply to towns and villages...
of Delaware
Delaware, Ohio
The City of Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County in the United States state of Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816. It is located near the center of Ohio, is about north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area...
. Its northern terminus is at SR 309 approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Marion
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
.
Route description
SR 203 traverses the northwestern portion of Delaware CountyDelaware County, Ohio
Delaware County is a fast-growing suburban county in the state of Ohio, United States, within the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the United States Census Bureau's 2004 population estimates, Delaware County's population of 142,503 made it the fastest growing county in...
and the southern half of Marion County
Marion County, Ohio
Marion County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,501. Its county seat is the city of Marion and is named for General Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion, an officer in the Revolutionary War....
. There are no segments of SR 203 that are included wihtin 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), a network of highways deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
SR 203 was established in 1923. The highway was originally routed along its current alignment between its present southern terminus, at the time designated as SR 47, and its junction with what is now SR 739Ohio State Route 739
State Route 739 is a long north–south state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The route's southern terminus is at an interchange with U.S. Route 33 nearly northeast of North Lewisburg at an interchange that doubles as the eastern terminus of SR 287...
, but in 1923 known as SR 38. In 1938, SR 203 was extended north to its present terminus at what is now SR 309, but at the time a part of the now-defunct U.S. Route 30S (US 30S).