South Dakota Highway 75
Encyclopedia
South Dakota Highway 75 is a state route located in northwest South Dakota
. The southern terminus is at South Dakota Highway 20
west of Bison
, and the route runs northerly to the North Dakota
border, becoming North Dakota Highway 8
. It is 28 miles (45 kilometers) in length.
The first South Dakota 75 was designated around 1934, in southeast Shannon County
. It was originally 10 miles (16.1 km) long, with its northern terminus at U.S. Highway 18. When that route was realigned southward, SD 75 was shortened to 3 miles (4.8 km). This configuration remained in place until 1976, when it was redesignated as South Dakota Highway 391.
The second use of SD 75 was implemented around 1949, in northwest South Dakota. It was located in northeast Harding County
, beginning at South Dakota Highway 8
(current SD 20) and extending northward to the North Dakota border. In 1976, the SD 75 designation was moved approximately 18 miles (29 km) east onto its current alignment, where it remains today; the old segment became part of South Dakota Highway 79.
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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...
. The southern terminus is at South Dakota Highway 20
South Dakota Highway 20
South Dakota Highway 20 is a state route that largely runs from border to border across the northern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota that consists of two segments. The longer segment begins at the Montana border west of Camp Crook, and terminates at the junction of U.S. Highway 212 in...
west of Bison
Bison, South Dakota
Bison is a town in and the county seat of Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 333 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bison is located at ....
, and the route runs northerly to 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, becoming North Dakota Highway 8
North Dakota Highway 8
North Dakota Highway 8 is a north–south highway in North Dakota. The highway is split into two segments. The northern segment is long and runs from SK 9 in Northgate to ND-23 near New Town. The southern segment is long and runs from Lake Sakakawea near Twin Buttes to SD-75 near Hettinger....
. It is 28 miles (45 kilometers) in length.
History
This is the third use of the South Dakota 75 designation.The first South Dakota 75 was designated around 1934, in southeast Shannon County
Shannon County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,466 people, 2,785 households, and 2,353 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 3,123 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
. It was originally 10 miles (16.1 km) long, with its northern terminus at U.S. Highway 18. When that route was realigned southward, SD 75 was shortened to 3 miles (4.8 km). This configuration remained in place until 1976, when it was redesignated as South Dakota Highway 391.
The second use of SD 75 was implemented around 1949, in northwest South Dakota. It was located in northeast Harding County
Harding County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,353 people, 525 households, and 352 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.5 people per square mile . There were 804 housing units at an average density of 0.3 per square mile...
, beginning at South Dakota Highway 8
South Dakota Highway 8
South Dakota Highway 8 is one of only two single digit state highway numbers known to be used in South Dakota. It was a state route across north central and northwest South Dakota, generally following what is now South Dakota Highway 20.-History:...
(current SD 20) and extending northward to the North Dakota border. In 1976, the SD 75 designation was moved approximately 18 miles (29 km) east onto its current alignment, where it remains today; the old segment became part of South Dakota Highway 79.
List of counties
South Dakota 75 is completely within Perkins CountyPerkins County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,363 people, 1,429 households, and 937 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile . There were 1,854 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile...
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