Ohio State Route 681
Encyclopedia
State Route 681 is a 39.53 miles (63.6 km) long east–west state highway
in the southern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The western terminus of SR 681 is at a T-intersection with SR 356 approximately 6.75 miles (10.9 km) northwest of Albany
. Its eastern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time with SR 124
nearly 9.5 miles (15.3 km) southeast of Coolville
.
and northern Meigs County
. There are no portions of SR 681 that are included within the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
to Ohio, which included Interstate 680
(I-680) in the Youngstown
area. Ohio follows a standard that no numerical designation may be duplicated among Interstate, U.S. and Ohio state routes, so to avoid a conflict, SR 680 was re-numbered as SR 681.
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 southern 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 681 is at a T-intersection with SR 356 approximately 6.75 miles (10.9 km) northwest of Albany
Albany, Ohio
Albany is a village in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 808 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Albany is located at ....
. Its eastern terminus is also at a T-intersection, this time with SR 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...
nearly 9.5 miles (15.3 km) southeast of Coolville
Coolville, Ohio
Not to be confused with Coolsville, Ohio, a fictional city in the cartoon series Scooby Doo.Coolville is a village located in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States, in the extreme southeast of the state...
.
Route description
SR 681 traverses southwestern Athens CountyAthens County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,223 people, 22,501 households, and 12,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 24,901 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...
and northern Meigs County
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:...
. There are no portions of SR 681 that are included 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...
(NHS). The NHS is a network of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
History
The SR 681 designation was applied in 1962. Maintaining the same routing through Athens and Meigs Counties throughout its history, SR 681 replaced what was known as SR 680 prior to 1962. This was done to coincide with the coming of the Interstate Highway SystemInterstate Highway System
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...
to Ohio, which included Interstate 680
Interstate 680 (Ohio)
Interstate 680 in the State of Ohio is the primary Interstate Highway passing through Youngstown, Ohio. Its northern terminus is at Interstate 80 and its southern terminus is at Interstate 76, the Ohio Turnpike.-Exit list:...
(I-680) in the Youngstown
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
area. Ohio follows a standard that no numerical designation may be duplicated among Interstate, U.S. and Ohio state routes, so to avoid a conflict, SR 680 was re-numbered as SR 681.