South Dakota Highway 27
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South Dakota Highway 27 is a state route located in northeast South Dakota
. It begins at the North Dakota
border near Havana, North Dakota
, and terminates at a junction with U.S. Highway 12 southeast of Andover, South Dakota
. It is 52 miles (84 kilometers) in length.
In 1926, the first SD 27 was designated in the southeast part of the state. It ran from Olivet south to near Tabor. This road became part of South Dakota Highway 35
in 1936, and is currently the southern segment of South Dakota Highway 25
.
The current alignment was designated in 1926. It previously was the northern end of SD 25, which was rerouted further east.
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. It begins at the North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
border near Havana, North Dakota
Havana, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 94 people, 43 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 252.0 people per square mile . There were 51 housing units at an average density of 136.7 per square mile...
, and terminates at a junction with U.S. Highway 12 southeast of Andover, South Dakota
Andover, South Dakota
Andover is a town in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Andover is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
. It is 52 miles (84 kilometers) in length.
History
This is the second usage of the SD 27 identifier.In 1926, the first SD 27 was designated in the southeast part of the state. It ran from Olivet south to near Tabor. This road became part of South Dakota Highway 35
South Dakota Highway 35
-History:This route was established around 1935, as a renumbering of South Dakota Highway 27. At that time, SD 27's northern terminus was at U.S. Highway 18; SD 35 was extended north to South Dakota Highway 42....
in 1936, and is currently the southern segment of South Dakota Highway 25
South Dakota Highway 25
South Dakota Highway 25 is a state route that runs north to south across a large portion of South Dakota. It is divided into two segments:* The main segment begins at the North Dakota border, with the junction of North Dakota Highway 18 north of Claire City. Its southern terminus is at the...
.
The current alignment was designated in 1926. It previously was the northern end of SD 25, which was rerouted further east.