Ohio State Route 363
Encyclopedia
State Route 363 is a short north–south state highway
located in west-central Ohio
. The southern terminus of this spur route is along the shores of Lake Loramie approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast of Minster
, where the roadway becomes known as Lotus Road. The northern terminus of State Route 363 is at a T-intersection with State Route 119
about 1 miles (1.6 km) east of Minster.
Created in the middle of the 1930s, this short highway, which exists in both Shelby
and Auglaize
Counties, provides access from State Route 119 to a small community of cottages situated on a peninsula that juts out from the north side of Lake Loramie.
and a little more than 1 miles (1.6 km) in Auglaize County
. The highway is not a part of the National Highway System
.
The route begins on a peninsula that juts out from the north shore of Lake Loramie in Shelby County
's McLean Township
, at a transition from Lotus Road, a street that continues for a short distance further onto the peninsula before dead ending. This peninsula is populated by a number of cottages. State Route 363 traverses northeasterly through this community of cottages before turning north and departing into more rural territory. Bounded by farmland on the west side and woods on the east side, State Route 363 intersects F and K Road, then crosses into Auglaize County
's Jackson Township
. In doing so, the highway is now bordered by woods on the west and a pair of homes on the east, before entering fully into a landscape of open farmland. A few more houses appear alongside State Route 363 prior to the arrival at its endpoint at a T-intersection with State Route 119
.
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...
located in west-central 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 this spur route is along the shores of Lake Loramie approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast of Minster
Minster, Ohio
Minster is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,794 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, where the roadway becomes known as Lotus Road. The northern terminus of State Route 363 is at a T-intersection with State Route 119
Ohio State Route 119
State Route 119 is an east–west highway serving rural sections of west-central Ohio. It begins just west of Fort Recovery at the eastern terminus of Indiana State Road 26 and intersects with State Route 49 in the virtual center of Fort Recovery. A "TO Indiana 26" shield can be seen...
about 1 miles (1.6 km) east of Minster.
Created in the middle of the 1930s, this short highway, which exists in both Shelby
Shelby County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density was 117 people per square mile . There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and Auglaize
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...
Counties, provides access from State Route 119 to a small community of cottages situated on a peninsula that juts out from the north side of Lake Loramie.
Route description
State Route 363 runs for less than 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) in Shelby CountyShelby County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density was 117 people per square mile . There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and a little more than 1 miles (1.6 km) in 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...
. The highway is not 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...
.
The route begins on a peninsula that juts out from the north shore of Lake Loramie in Shelby County
Shelby County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density was 117 people per square mile . There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
's McLean Township
McLean Township, Shelby County, Ohio
McLean Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,082 people in the township, 1,738 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, at a transition from Lotus Road, a street that continues for a short distance further onto the peninsula before dead ending. This peninsula is populated by a number of cottages. State Route 363 traverses northeasterly through this community of cottages before turning north and departing into more rural territory. Bounded by farmland on the west side and woods on the east side, State Route 363 intersects F and K Road, then crosses into 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...
's Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
Jackson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,577 people in the township, 776 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
. In doing so, the highway is now bordered by woods on the west and a pair of homes on the east, before entering fully into a landscape of open farmland. A few more houses appear alongside State Route 363 prior to the arrival at its endpoint at a T-intersection with State Route 119
Ohio State Route 119
State Route 119 is an east–west highway serving rural sections of west-central Ohio. It begins just west of Fort Recovery at the eastern terminus of Indiana State Road 26 and intersects with State Route 49 in the virtual center of Fort Recovery. A "TO Indiana 26" shield can be seen...
.