Ohio State Route 709
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Ohio State Route 709 is an east–west state route in western Ohio
. OH 709 exists entirely in southern Van Wert County. Its western terminus is at OH 118
in Ohio City
, and its eastern terminus is at OH 116
just south of Venedocia
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in the western part of Ohio City
, specifically at the intersection of Shanes Street and Carmean Street. From there, OH 709 heads east along Carmean Street, serving as a primary thoroughfare through the village. Arriving at a T-intersection with Ball Road, OH 709 turns north, and follows Ball Road north. Passing by two side streets, OH 709 departs Ohio City, and enters into rural Liberty Township
, where the roadway becomes known as Burris Road. Arriving at the Ohio City-Venedocia Road intersection, OH 709 departs from Burris Road, and turns east onto the intersecting road. Heading away from that intersection, OH 709 passes amidst a landscape predominantly ruled by farmland. OH 709 passes its intersection with Flager Road, crosses over the Long Prairie Creek, and arrives at a junction with US 127.
Going east from US 127, OH 709 follows a brief reverse curve that takes it southeasterly through the Greenville Road (Van Wert County Road 95) intersection, before resuming a due easterly course as it heads into York Township
. Following a straight-line path for the remainder of its trek, OH 709 passes through intersections with Mendon Road (County Road 103), Thomas Road and Jonestown Road. Next, the highway crosses the Little Auglaize River
amidst a split intersection with Jones Hughes Road. Further east, OH 709 meets Goodwin Road, and thereafter comes to an end as it arrives at its intersection with OH 116
on the boundary between York Township and Jennings Township
, less than 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) south of Venedocia
.
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...
. OH 709 exists entirely in southern Van Wert County. Its western terminus is at OH 118
Ohio State Route 118
Ohio State Route 118 is a state route in western Ohio. It is an indirect connection to the cities of Van Wert and Greenville. State Route 118 travels through some of the flattest land in the state. There are a few cities of considerable size along the route, including Van Wert, Coldwater, and...
in Ohio City
Ohio City, Ohio
Ohio City is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 784 as of the 2000 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ohio City is located at ....
, and its eastern terminus is at OH 116
Ohio State Route 116
State Route 116 is a north–south state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway's southern terminus is at a signalized intersection with State Route 29, State Route 66, and the eastern terminus of State Route 703 in St. Marys. Its northern terminus is at...
just south of Venedocia
Venedocia, Ohio
Venedocia is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio in the United States with a population of 160 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, OH Combined Statistical Area....
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Route description
The starting point of OH 709 is at OH 118Ohio State Route 118
Ohio State Route 118 is a state route in western Ohio. It is an indirect connection to the cities of Van Wert and Greenville. State Route 118 travels through some of the flattest land in the state. There are a few cities of considerable size along the route, including Van Wert, Coldwater, and...
in the western part of Ohio City
Ohio City, Ohio
Ohio City is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 784 as of the 2000 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ohio City is located at ....
, specifically at the intersection of Shanes Street and Carmean Street. From there, OH 709 heads east along Carmean Street, serving as a primary thoroughfare through the village. Arriving at a T-intersection with Ball Road, OH 709 turns north, and follows Ball Road north. Passing by two side streets, OH 709 departs Ohio City, and enters into rural Liberty Township
Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
Liberty Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,696 people in the township, 912 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, where the roadway becomes known as Burris Road. Arriving at the Ohio City-Venedocia Road intersection, OH 709 departs from Burris Road, and turns east onto the intersecting road. Heading away from that intersection, OH 709 passes amidst a landscape predominantly ruled by farmland. OH 709 passes its intersection with Flager Road, crosses over the Long Prairie Creek, and arrives at a junction with US 127.
Going east from US 127, OH 709 follows a brief reverse curve that takes it southeasterly through the Greenville Road (Van Wert County Road 95) intersection, before resuming a due easterly course as it heads into York Township
York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
York Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 788 people in the township, 650 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
. Following a straight-line path for the remainder of its trek, OH 709 passes through intersections with Mendon Road (County Road 103), Thomas Road and Jonestown Road. Next, the highway crosses the Little Auglaize River
Little Auglaize River
The Little Auglaize River is a tributary of the Auglaize River in northwest Ohio in the United States. It drains a primarily rural farming area in the watershed of Lake Erie....
amidst a split intersection with Jones Hughes Road. Further east, OH 709 meets Goodwin Road, and thereafter comes to an end as it arrives at its intersection with OH 116
Ohio State Route 116
State Route 116 is a north–south state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway's southern terminus is at a signalized intersection with State Route 29, State Route 66, and the eastern terminus of State Route 703 in St. Marys. Its northern terminus is at...
on the boundary between York Township and Jennings Township
Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
Jennings Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 695 people in the township, 623 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, less than 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) south of Venedocia
Venedocia, Ohio
Venedocia is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio in the United States with a population of 160 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, OH Combined Statistical Area....
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