Ohio State Route 656
Encyclopedia
State Route 656 is a state highway
in the central portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
that is signed north–south, but actually trends northeast–southwest. The highway's southern terminus is at State Route 61
approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Sunbury
. Its northern terminus is less than 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) northeast of the village limits of Sparta
at its junction with State Route 229
.
and southeastern Morrow County
. No part of the route is inclusive within the National Highway System
.
and State Route 229
. State Route 656 has not experienced any major changes to its routing since its inception.
State highway
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in the central portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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...
that is signed north–south, but actually trends northeast–southwest. The highway's southern terminus is at State Route 61
Ohio State Route 61
State Route 61 is a north–south state highway in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at the U.S. Route 36/State Route 3 concurrency in Sunbury, and its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 east of Huron, at the southern-most point of Lake Erie...
approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Sunbury
Sunbury, Ohio
Sunbury is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,389 at the 2010 census. The village is centered around a New England-styled traditional town square with the historic village hall located in the center of a village green...
. Its northern terminus is less than 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) northeast of the village limits of Sparta
Sparta, Ohio
Sparta is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 191 at the 2000 census. Sparta is southeast of Mount Gilead, Ohio, the county seat.-Geography:Sparta is located at...
at its junction with State Route 229
Ohio State Route 229
State Route 229 is an east-west state highway in the central part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 229 is at a T-intersection with State Route 47 just south of the village limits of Waldo. Its eastern terminus is more than to the east at a T-intersection with U.S...
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Route description
State Route 656 travels through northeastern 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 southeastern Morrow County
Morrow County, Ohio
Morrow County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Shawnee people used the area for hunting purposes before white settlers arrived in the early 19th century. Morrow County was organized in 1848 from parts of four neighboring counties and named for Jeremiah Morrow, Governor of...
. No part of the route is inclusive within 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...
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History
This state highway made its debut in 1937 along the alignment that it utilizes to this day between State Route 61Ohio State Route 61
State Route 61 is a north–south state highway in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at the U.S. Route 36/State Route 3 concurrency in Sunbury, and its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 east of Huron, at the southern-most point of Lake Erie...
and State Route 229
Ohio State Route 229
State Route 229 is an east-west state highway in the central part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 229 is at a T-intersection with State Route 47 just south of the village limits of Waldo. Its eastern terminus is more than to the east at a T-intersection with U.S...
. State Route 656 has not experienced any major changes to its routing since its inception.