South Dakota Highway 43
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South Dakota Highway 43 is a short state route that runs from U.S. Highway 18, 1 miles (1.6 km) south of Fairfax, southeasterly to the Nebraska border, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 11
. The route is 1 mile (2 kilometers) in length.
. It ran east before heading south to pass through Geddes, ending at U.S. Highway 18 west of Lake Andes
. This segment, previously part of South Dakota Highway 45
, was given a separate number when SD 45 was rerouted south from Platte. By 1935, it was extended to the north and west, assuming the routing of South Dakota Highway 47
when the latter highway was relocated west of the Missouri River
; its northern terminus was at the intersection of U.S. Highway 16 in Pukwana
(Brule County). The number was removed around 1940, when South Dakota Highway 50
was extended northwest from its previous terminus near Ravinia (east of Lake Andes).
The present day South Dakota 43 was initially a segment of U.S. Highway 281. That route's entrance into South Dakota was moved about 9 miles (14.5 km) east, by 1962. The old alignment was unnumbered until 1976, when it given its current assignment.
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Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 11 is a highway in central and northern Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 80 south of Wood River. Its northern terminus is at the South Dakota border north of Butte. The highway goes through the eastern portion of the Sand Hills.-Route description:Nebraska Highway...
. The route is 1 mile (2 kilometers) in length.
History
The first road designated as South Dakota 43 was around 1932, in PlattePlatte, South Dakota
Platte is a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,230 at the 2010 census. The community is named after the Platte Creek.- History :Settlement began in the area in the early 1880s....
. It ran east before heading south to pass through Geddes, ending at U.S. Highway 18 west of Lake Andes
Lake Andes, South Dakota
Lake Andes is a city in, and the county seat of, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 879 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lake Andes is located at ....
. This segment, previously part of South Dakota Highway 45
South Dakota Highway 45
South Dakota Highway 45 is a state route that runs north to south across much of central South Dakota. The northern terminus is at the North Dakota border as a continuation of North Dakota Highway 3, and runs south to South Dakota Highway 44 at Platte. It is 198 miles in length.-History:South...
, was given a separate number when SD 45 was rerouted south from Platte. By 1935, it was extended to the north and west, assuming the routing of South Dakota Highway 47
South Dakota Highway 47
South Dakota Highway 47 is a state route that runs north to south across the central portion of South Dakota. It begins at an unnumbered highway at the North Dakota border north of Eureka, and ends at the Nebraska border, where it becomes Nebraska Highway 137...
when the latter highway was relocated west of the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
; its northern terminus was at the intersection of U.S. Highway 16 in Pukwana
Pukwana, South Dakota
Pukwana is a town in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 285 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Pukwana is located at ....
(Brule County). The number was removed around 1940, when South Dakota Highway 50
South Dakota Highway 50
South Dakota Highway 50 is a state route serving south central and southeast South Dakota. The current alignment begins at the junction of South Dakota Highway 34 at "Lee's Corner" east of Fort Thompson, and ends at the Iowa border near Richland, where it continues as Iowa Highway 3...
was extended northwest from its previous terminus near Ravinia (east of Lake Andes).
The present day South Dakota 43 was initially a segment of U.S. Highway 281. That route's entrance into South Dakota was moved about 9 miles (14.5 km) east, by 1962. The old alignment was unnumbered until 1976, when it given its current assignment.
Major intersections
List of counties
South Dakota 43 is entirely located in Gregory CountyGregory County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,792 people, 2,022 households, and 1,290 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 2,405 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
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