Ohio State Route 705
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State Route 705 is a state highway
in western Ohio
, a U.S. state
. The highway's western terminus is in rural northwestern Darke County at State Route 49
approximately 5.25 miles (8.4 km) southeast of Fort Recovery
, and just a mile south of the Darke-Mercer
County Line. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 29 nearly 2.75 miles (4.4 km) northwest of Sidney
.
Established in the late 1930s, State Route 705 connects the northern half of Darke County
to the city of Sidney. The highway goes through rural areas in Darke County, passing through the villages of New Weston
and Osgood
heading east. The road follows very close to the Mercer County Line throughout Darke County. In Shelby County
, Fort Loramie
is the only village along the road.
and Shelby
. There are no stretchs of this state route that are inclusive within the National Highway System
.
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 western 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...
, a U.S. state
U.S. state
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. The highway's western terminus is in rural northwestern Darke County at State Route 49
Ohio State Route 49
State Route 49 or SR 49 is a state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It begins at Drexel with US 35 and runs northwesterly to Greenville, and then runs roughly along near the western edge of the state near the Indiana state line to the Michigan state line where it meets with...
approximately 5.25 miles (8.4 km) southeast of Fort Recovery
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Fort Recovery is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,273 at the 2000 census. The village is near the location of Fort Recovery, first established in 1793 under orders from General Anthony Wayne....
, and just a mile south of the Darke-Mercer
Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
County Line. Its eastern terminus is at State Route 29 nearly 2.75 miles (4.4 km) northwest of Sidney
Sidney, Ohio
Sidney is a city in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,211 at the 2000 census. It is named after English poet Sir Phillip Sidney and is the county seat of Shelby County.Sidney was the recipient of the 1964 All-America City Award...
.
Established in the late 1930s, State Route 705 connects the northern half of Darke County
Darke County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 53,309 people, 20,419 households, and 14,905 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile . There were 21,583 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile...
to the city of Sidney. The highway goes through rural areas in Darke County, passing through the villages of New Weston
New Weston, Ohio
New Weston is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 135 at the 2000 census.-History:New Weston was founded in the 1880s during the construction of a railroad line through Allen Township by a predecessor of the Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad...
and Osgood
Osgood, Ohio
Osgood is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 255 at the 2000 census.-History:Osgood was founded in the 1880s. While its earliest settlers were primarily Protestants, a Roman Catholic parish was erected in the village in 1906. Today, St...
heading east. The road follows very close to the Mercer County Line throughout Darke County. 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...
, Fort Loramie
Fort Loramie, Ohio
Fort Loramie is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States, along Loramie Creek. The population was 3,045 at the 2010 census. The village was founded in 1837.-History:...
is the only village along the road.
Route description
Along its path, State Route 705 travels through parts of the counties of DarkeDarke County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 53,309 people, 20,419 households, and 14,905 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile . There were 21,583 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile...
and 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...
. There are no stretchs of this state route that are 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...
.