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State Highway 83 (Texas)
Encyclopedia
State Highway 83 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Texas
that runs 56 miles (90.1 km) from the New Mexico border in Yoakum County east to Welch
in northwest Dawson County. This route was designated in 1955, having replaced SH 328 "for the convenience of the traveling public", as it connected with New Mexico Highway 83 at the New Mexico state border. In 1988, the New Mexico connecting highway was renumbered New Mexico Highway 132.
in western Shackelford County
. This replaced the previous designation of SH 18B
. The route was transferred to U.S. Highway 180 in 1943.
State highway
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
that runs 56 miles (90.1 km) from the New Mexico border in Yoakum County east to Welch
Welch, Texas
Welch is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Texas, United States.The Dawson Independent School District serves area students.-External links:...
in northwest Dawson County. This route was designated in 1955, having replaced SH 328 "for the convenience of the traveling public", as it connected with New Mexico Highway 83 at the New Mexico state border. In 1988, the New Mexico connecting highway was renumbered New Mexico Highway 132.
Previous routes
The original SH 83 was designated in 1926 along a route from the New Mexico border east to an intersection with SH 18State Highway 18 (Texas)
State Highway 18, or SH 18, runs from the Texas-New Mexico boundary north of Kermit to Fort Stockton in west Texas. This route was designated in 1958 over the northern half of what was previously SH 82.- Route description :...
in western Shackelford County
Shackelford County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,302 people, 1,300 households, and 941 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 1,613 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
. This replaced the previous designation of SH 18B
State Highway 18 (Texas)
State Highway 18, or SH 18, runs from the Texas-New Mexico boundary north of Kermit to Fort Stockton in west Texas. This route was designated in 1958 over the northern half of what was previously SH 82.- Route description :...
. The route was transferred to U.S. Highway 180 in 1943.
Counties and junctions
| County | Junction | Notes |
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| Yoakum | NM 132 | |
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| Gaines | ||
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| Dawson |  SH 137 – WelchWelch, Texas Welch is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Texas, United States.The Dawson Independent School District serves area students.-External links:... |