Ohio State Route 265
Encyclopedia
State Route 265 is an 18.33 miles (29.5 km) east–west state highway
in the eastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of SR 265 is at its junction with U.S. Route 40 (US 40) approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) east of the city limits
of Cambridge
. The highway's eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with SR 147
nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Barnesville
.
, the northeasternmost portion of Noble County
and just into the southwestern corner of Belmont County
. No part of this highway is included wihtin the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a system of routes determined to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
. It has maintained the same routing through portions of Guernsey, Noble and Belmont Counties throughout its history.
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 eastern 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 western terminus of SR 265 is at its junction with U.S. Route 40 (US 40) approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) east 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 Cambridge
Cambridge, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,520 people, 4,924 households, and 2,954 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,055.1 people per square mile . There were 5,585 housing units of an average density of 996.3 per square mile...
. The highway's eastern terminus is at a T-intersection with SR 147
Ohio State Route 147
State Route 147 is an east-west state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 7 near Bellaire, with its western terminus at SR 78 in Noble County, Ohio. The highway passes through Senecaville Lake before ending at its interchange with SR 78....
nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Barnesville
Barnesville, Ohio
Barnesville is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,225 at the 2000 census...
.
Route description
The path of SR 265 takes it through the eastern half of Guernsey CountyGuernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 40,087. Its county seat is Cambridge and is named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, from which many of the county's early settlers came....
, the northeasternmost portion of Noble County
Noble County, Ohio
Noble County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,645. Its county seat is Caldwell. Noble County is named for Rep. Warren P. Noble of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was an early settler there.-History:...
and just into the southwestern corner of Belmont County
Belmont County, Ohio
Belmont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 70,400. Its county seat is St. Clairsville...
. No part of this highway is 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). The NHS is a system of routes determined to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.
History
SR 265 was established in 1927. The designation was applied to a stretch of roadway that was formerly a portion of SR 148Ohio State Route 148
State Route 148 ' is an east–west state highway in eastern Ohio. Existing entirely in the southern portion of Belmont County, State Route 148 has its western terminus at State Route 800 approximately south of Barnesville. The eastern terminus of State Route 148 is at State Route 7 in...
. It has maintained the same routing through portions of Guernsey, Noble and Belmont Counties throughout its history.