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State Highway 5 (Oklahoma)
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State Highway 5 is the name assigned to two distinct state highway
s in the U.S
state of Oklahoma
. One runs for 21 miles (33.6 km) through extreme southwestern Oklahoma, passing through Harmon
and Jackson
Counties. The other is 98 miles (158 km) long and runs through southwest Oklahoma, connecting US-283 south of Altus to US-70 at Waurika.
and runs south until just past Lincoln, where it turns east. It then ends at State Highway 6
in Eldorado
, just seven miles (11 km) north of the Texas
border.
The western SH-5 was once known as SH-90.
Both the now-separate western and eastern sections of SH-5 were formerly part of a continuous SH-5 across Southwest Oklahoma. From 1958 to 1969, SH-5 continued east from Eldorado over an unpaved roadway to a junction with US-283 east of Elmer
, and then turned north on a route shared with US-283 to the current west terminus of the eastern SH-5 at its junction with US-283 south of Altus
and west of Tipton
and continued east over the current eastern SH-5. The former Eldorado to Elmer section of SH-5 was removed from the state highway system in 1969 and continues in use as a county road under the jurisdiction of Jackson County.
and Elmer
at US-283. It heads east from here to Tipton
, where it turn south and SH-5C splits off. South of Tipton, SH-5 turns east again to intersect U.S. Highway 183 in Frederick
. 19 miles (30.5 km) later, it has a two-mile (3.2 km) concurrency
with State Highway 36
. The highway splits off to the east from here, sharing a three-mile (4.8 km) concurrency with US-277/281 and an interchange with Interstate 44 (which is also the Walters toll plaza of the H.E. Bailey Turnpike).
Five miles (8 km) east of where this three-route concurrency breaks up, SH-5 turns south in Walters
, with the mainline being taken over by State Highway 53
. SH-5 heads east again toward Temple
, where it has a brief concurrency with State Highway 65, and then turns southeast to pass through Hastings
before ending at US-70 in Waurika
.
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...
s in the U.S
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. One runs for 21 miles (33.6 km) through extreme southwestern Oklahoma, passing through Harmon
Harmon County, Oklahoma
Harmon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 2,992. In population, it is the second smallest county in Oklahoma, only Cimarron County, according to the 2010 census, having fewer inhabitants. The county seat is Hollis.-Geography:According to the...
and Jackson
Jackson County, Oklahoma
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 28,439. Its county seat is Altus.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
Counties. The other is 98 miles (158 km) long and runs through southwest Oklahoma, connecting US-283 south of Altus to US-70 at Waurika.
Western section
The western SH-5 begins at U.S. Highway 62 in Gould, OklahomaGould, Oklahoma
Gould is a town in Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 141 at the 2100 census.-Geography:Gould is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
and runs south until just past Lincoln, where it turns east. It then ends at State Highway 6
State Highway 6 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 6, abbreviated to SH-6 or OK-6, is a state highway in Oklahoma. It runs in a 116.4 mile crescent through the southwestern part of the state, running from the Texas state line north of Quanah, Texas, to SH-152 in the unincorporated town of Sweetwater...
in Eldorado
Eldorado, Oklahoma
Eldorado is a town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 446 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Eldorado is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, just seven miles (11 km) north of the Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
border.
The western SH-5 was once known as SH-90.
Both the now-separate western and eastern sections of SH-5 were formerly part of a continuous SH-5 across Southwest Oklahoma. From 1958 to 1969, SH-5 continued east from Eldorado over an unpaved roadway to a junction with US-283 east of Elmer
Elmer, Oklahoma
Elmer is a town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 96 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Elmer is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, and then turned north on a route shared with US-283 to the current west terminus of the eastern SH-5 at its junction with US-283 south of Altus
Altus, Oklahoma
Altus is a city in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 19,813 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County....
and west of Tipton
Tipton, Oklahoma
Tipton is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 847 at the 2010 census.Tipton also is home to a home for children, founded in 1928, when Sol Tipton donated a plot of land to the founders...
and continued east over the current eastern SH-5. The former Eldorado to Elmer section of SH-5 was removed from the state highway system in 1969 and continues in use as a county road under the jurisdiction of Jackson County.
Eastern section
The eastern SH-5 starts between AltusAltus, Oklahoma
Altus is a city in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 19,813 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County....
and Elmer
Elmer, Oklahoma
Elmer is a town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 96 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Elmer is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
at US-283. It heads east from here to Tipton
Tipton, Oklahoma
Tipton is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 847 at the 2010 census.Tipton also is home to a home for children, founded in 1928, when Sol Tipton donated a plot of land to the founders...
, where it turn south and SH-5C splits off. South of Tipton, SH-5 turns east again to intersect U.S. Highway 183 in Frederick
Frederick, Oklahoma
Frederick is a city in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,940 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tillman County. This is an agriculture based community primarily with wheat, cotton, and cattle....
. 19 miles (30.5 km) later, it has a two-mile (3.2 km) concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with State Highway 36
State Highway 36 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 36 is a state highway in Oklahoma. It runs for 44.5 mi , forming a western loop route from Interstate 44, which it connects to at both ends. It passes through Cotton Co., Tillman Co., and Comanche Co....
. The highway splits off to the east from here, sharing a three-mile (4.8 km) concurrency with US-277/281 and an interchange with Interstate 44 (which is also the Walters toll plaza of the H.E. Bailey Turnpike).
Five miles (8 km) east of where this three-route concurrency breaks up, SH-5 turns south in Walters
Walters, Oklahoma
Walters is a city in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,657 at the 2000 census. The city, nestled in between twin creeks, is the county seat of Cotton County...
, with the mainline being taken over by State Highway 53
State Highway 53 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 53 is a 87 mile highway in southern Oklahoma. It connects Walters in Cotton Co. to Gene Autry in Carter Co.. It has one lettered spur route, SH-53A.-Route description:...
. SH-5 heads east again toward Temple
Temple, Oklahoma
Temple is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the celebrated trial lawyer of Texas and Oklahoma Territory, Temple Lea Houston , the youngest son of General Sam Houston....
, where it has a brief concurrency with State Highway 65, and then turns southeast to pass through Hastings
Hastings, Oklahoma
Hastings is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hastings is located at ....
before ending at US-70 in Waurika
Waurika, Oklahoma
Waurika is a city in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,988 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County. The name is the Comanche compound 'worm eater' from woa 'worm' + 'eat' and presumably refers to a group of Comanche living in the area or to...
.
Spurs
SH-5 has three lettered spur routes.- SH-5A connects SH-5 south of Walters to US-277/281 south of CookietownCookietown, OklahomaCookietown is a small unincorporated community in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for a mercantile at the crossroads owned by Marvin Cornelius, circa 1928.-References:...
. - SH-5B does not connect directly with SH-5. It runs from SH-5A south to US-70 at Taylor.
- SH-5C runs from SH-5 at Tipton to US-183 in ManitouManitou, OklahomaManitou is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 181 at the 2010 census. It includes the former town of Siboney, absorbed on January 28, 1908...
.