Ohio State Route 747
Encyclopedia
State Route 747 is a north–south state highway
in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. It connects with State Route 4 at both ends, from a signalized intersection in Glendale
at the south end to a signalized intersection approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of State Route 63
near Monroe
at the north end, bypassing Fairfield
and Hamilton
in the process. State Route 747 is also known as Princeton-Glendale Road.
and southern Butler County
. No portion of State Route 747 is included wihtin the National Highway System
, a system of routes deemed most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
and State Route 4 near Monroe
that it utilizes to this day. The highway has not experienced any major changes to its routing since it was established.
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 southwestern 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...
. It connects with State Route 4 at both ends, from a signalized intersection in Glendale
Glendale, Ohio
Glendale is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,188 at the 2000 census. It is site of the Glendale Historic District.-Geography:Glendale is located at ....
at the south end to a signalized intersection approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of State Route 63
Ohio State Route 63
Ohio State Route 63 runs from Ohio State Route 4 on the west side of Monroe, Ohio and ends in Lebanon, Ohio. This road runs through what was once Union Village, a large historical Shaker settlement....
near Monroe
Monroe, Ohio
Monroe is a city located in east central Butler and west central Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2007, the city population was 7,655, up from 4,008 in 1990....
at the north end, bypassing Fairfield
Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield is a city in Butler County in the U.S. state of Ohio, near Cincinnati. Fairfield was incorporated in 1955. The population was 42,510 at the 2010 census. The city school district is one of the largest in Ohio, with Fairfield High School graduating 842 students in June 2009. Fairfield is...
and Hamilton
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
in the process. State Route 747 is also known as Princeton-Glendale Road.
Route description
Along its way, State Route 747 passes through northern Hamilton CountyHamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
and southern Butler County
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
. No portion of State Route 747 is included wihtin 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...
, a system of routes deemed most important for the country's economy, mobility and defense.
History
When it made its debut in 1937, State Route 747 followed the same routing between State Route 4 in GlendaleGlendale, Ohio
Glendale is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,188 at the 2000 census. It is site of the Glendale Historic District.-Geography:Glendale is located at ....
and State Route 4 near Monroe
Monroe, Ohio
Monroe is a city located in east central Butler and west central Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2007, the city population was 7,655, up from 4,008 in 1990....
that it utilizes to this day. The highway has not experienced any major changes to its routing since it was established.