Ohio State Route 325
Encyclopedia
State Route 325 is a north–south state highway
in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The southern terminus of State Route 325 is at State Route 141 about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Rio Grande
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 124
approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of the village
of Rutland
.
and Meigs
. No stretch of this highway is included as a part of the National Highway System
, a network of routes that are considered most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
junction in Rio Grande
, which at the time was designated as State Route 11, the predecessor to U.S. Route 35. In 1937, State Route 325 was extended northerly and easterly to its current northern terminus at State Route 124
.
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 southeastern corner 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 State Route 325 is at State Route 141 about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio
Rio Grande is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The population was 915 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area....
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with State Route 124
Ohio State Route 124
State Route 124 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 134 nearly southeast of Martinsville, and its eastern terminus is near the unincorporated village of Torch at the concurrency of U.S. Route 50, State Route...
approximately 5 miles (8 km) west 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 Rutland
Rutland, Ohio
Rutland is a village in Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rutland is located at . The village lies in the Appalachian Plateau physiographic region...
.
Route description
The path of State Route 325 takes it through the counties of GalliaGallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
and Meigs
Meigs County, Ohio
Meigs County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,770. Its county seat is Pomeroy, and it is named for Return J. Meigs, Jr., the 4th Governor of Ohio.-Geography:...
. No stretch of this highway is 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...
, a network of routes that are considered most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
History
State Route 325 made its debut in 1932. Originally, the highway was routed between its current southern terminus at State Route 141 and the current State Route 588Ohio State Route 588
State Route 588 is an east–west state highway in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 588 is at State Route 325 in Rio Grande...
junction in Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio
Rio Grande is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The population was 915 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area....
, which at the time was designated as State Route 11, the predecessor to U.S. Route 35. In 1937, State Route 325 was extended northerly and easterly to its current northern terminus at State Route 124
Ohio State Route 124
State Route 124 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at State Route 134 nearly southeast of Martinsville, and its eastern terminus is near the unincorporated village of Torch at the concurrency of U.S. Route 50, State Route...
.