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Encyclopedia > U.S. Route 14
U.S. Route 14
Length: 1,429 mi[1] (2,300 km)
Formed: 1926[1]
West end: US 16, US 20 at Yellowstone National Park
Major
junctions:
I-29 at Brookings, SD

US 169 at Mankato, MN
I-35 at Owatonna, MN
US 61 at Winona, MN
US 12 at Madison, WI
I-294 at Des Plaines, IL
I-94 at Chicago, IL Image File history File links US_14. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2128x1286, 94 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): U.S. Route 14 ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Swedish/Norwegian mil. ... km redirects here. ... Image File history File links US_16. ... Image File history File links US_20. ... U.S. Highway 16 is an east-west United States highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. ... United States Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ... Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the western states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. ... Image File history File links I-29. ... Interstate 29 (abbreviated I-29) is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. ... Brookings is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 18,504 at the 2000 census. ... Image File history File links US_169. ... U.S. Highway 169 is a spur of U.S. Highway 69. ... Mankato is a city in Blue Earth County¹, Minnesota with a population of 32,427 as of the 2000 census². It is the county seat of Blue Earth County, and is located along a large bend of the Minnesota River at its confluence with the Blue Earth River. ... Image File history File links I-35. ... Interstate 35 (abbreviated I-35) is an interstate highway running north-south in the central United States. ... The Owatonna Power Plant is a city landmark. ... Image File history File links US_61. ... The Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge, Dubuque, Iowa. ... Winona is the county seat of Winona County6. ... Image File history File links US_12. ... U.S. Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from downtown Detroit almost 2500 miles (4000 km) to Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the northwest corner of the state of Washington. ... Nickname: Mad Town or Mad City Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area    - City 136. ... Image File history File links I-294. ... Categories: Stub ... Incorporated City in 1925. ... Image File history File links I-94. ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, The City of Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837  - Mayor...

East end: U.S. Route 41 at Chicago, IL
United States Numbered Highways
U.S. Routes - Bannered - Divided - Replaced

U.S. Route 14 (U.S. 14), an east-west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles (2,250 km), but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles (2,300 km). For much of its length, it runs roughly parallel to Interstate 90. Image File history File links US_41. ... U.S. Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... This article is about the largest city of Illinois. ... Current U.S. Route shield Current U.S. Route shield in California The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways) is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... This list of U.S. Highways is grouped by the 1- or 2-digit parent highway, although in some cases, a 3 digit highway is totally unrelated to its apparent parent. ... The following bannered highways have existed: Defunct routes are listed in italics. ... Some U.S. Routes are given directional suffixes to indicate a split of the main route - for instance, U.S. Route 25 splits into U.S. Route 25E (east) and U.S. Route 25W (west) between Newport, Tennessee and Corbin, Kentucky, and U.S. Route 9W is an alternate of... The Interstate Highway System and its numbering as approved June 27, 1958; several of these numbers were modified by 1960 This is a list of highways, mostly U.S. Routes, bypassed by Interstate Highways. ... Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ...


As of 2004, the highway's eastern terminus is in Chicago, Illinois at an intersection with U.S. Route 41. Its western terminus is the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, with the western terminus of U.S. Route 16 and the western terminus of the eastern segment of U.S. Route 20.[2] 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... U.S. Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the western states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... U.S. Highway 16 is an east-west United States highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. ... U.S. Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ...

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Route description

Major cities

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U.S. 14 passes through the following states: Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 6,442 at the 2000 census. ... Philip is a city located in Haakon County, South Dakota. ... Location in South Dakota Coordinates: County Hughes County Founded 1880 Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area    - City 33. ... Brookings is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 18,504 at the 2000 census. ... Mankato is a city in Blue Earth County¹, Minnesota with a population of 32,427 as of the 2000 census². It is the county seat of Blue Earth County, and is located along a large bend of the Minnesota River at its confluence with the Blue Earth River. ... The Owatonna Power Plant is a city landmark. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Olmsted Founded 1854 Mayor Ardell Brede Area    - City 103. ... Winona is the county seat of Winona County6. ... Location in the state of Wisconsin Coordinates: Counties La Crosse County Mayor Mark Johnsrud Area    - City 22. ... Nickname: Mad Town or Mad City Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area    - City 136. ... Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. ... Cody is a city in Park County, Wyoming and named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Codys part in the creation of the original town. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...


Wyoming

U.S. 14 enters the state from the east following a section of Interstate 90 between Spearfish, South Dakota and Sundance, Wyoming, traveling across generally dry high prairie. Devils Tower National Monument is reached from U.S. 14 via state route 24 north. From Sheridan to Ranchester it briefly follows I-90 north until splitting west to head through the Big Horn Mountains. Between Dayton and Burgess Junction U.S. 14 climbs steeply over the eastern slope of the Bighorns. Spur U.S. 14A splits at Burgess Junction and both routes traverse the Bighorn range and Bighorn National Forest, each with a steep descent on the western slope and then continuing across the dry Bighorn Basin, rejoining at Cody. From Cody U.S. 14 provides a very scenic route into Yellowstone National Park continuing around the north side of Yellowstone Lake to its terminus on the west end of the lake. Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ... Spearfish is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 8,606 at the 2000 census. ... Sundance is a town located in Crook County, Wyoming. ... Devils Tower is a monolith (more technically, an igneous intrusion) or volcanic neck located near Hulett and Sundance in eastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. ... Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. ... Ranchester is a town located in Sheridan County, Wyoming. ... The Bighorn Mountains are shown highlighted in red in the western United States The Bighorn Mountains are a mountain range in northern Wyoming in the United States, forming a spur from the Rocky Mountains extending approximately 200 miles (320 km) northward on the Great Plains. ... Dayton is a town in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. ... Bighorn National Forest is entirely in Wyoming, United States and consists of over 1. ... The Bighorn Basin in Wyoming The Bighorn Basin is a plateau region, approximately 100 mi (160 km) wide, in north central Wyoming in the United States. ... Cody is a city in Park County, Wyoming and named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Codys part in the creation of the original town. ... Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the western states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. ... Yellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in the south of the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. ...


South Dakota

Legal Definition


The South Dakota section of U.S. 14, other than a multiplex with Interstate 90, is defined at South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-134.[1] Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ...


Minnesota

U.S. 14 enters the state from the east in La Crescent, Minnesota on a new bridge over the Mississippi River from La Crosse, Wisconsin. It follows the river north to Winona, then turns west and crosses the southern part of the state. La Crescent is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... The Mississippi River, derived from the old Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning great river (gichi-ziibi big river at its headwaters), is the second-longest river in the United States; the longest is the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi. ... Location in the state of Wisconsin Coordinates: Counties La Crosse County Mayor Mark Johnsrud Area    - City 22. ... Winona is the county seat of Winona County6. ...


Legal Definition


The Minnesota section of U.S. 14 is defined as part of Route 7 and Routes 121 and 122 in Minnesota Statutes §§ 161.114(2) and 161.115(52), (53). [2],[3].


Wisconsin

U.S. 14 enters the state of Wisconsin along with U.S. Route 61 across the Mississippi River into La Crosse. The route passes through Madison and Janesville. U.S. 14 then exits into Illinois at Big Foot Prairie. In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, U.S. Route 14 (normally called U.S. Highway 14, Highway 14 or US 14) runs northeast-southwest across the eastern to southwest portions of the state. ... The Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge, Dubuque, Iowa. ... The Mississippi River, derived from the old Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning great river (gichi-ziibi big river at its headwaters), is the second-longest river in the United States; the longest is the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi. ... Location in the state of Wisconsin Coordinates: Counties La Crosse County Mayor Mark Johnsrud Area    - City 22. ... Nickname: Mad Town or Mad City Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Municipality City Incorporated 1848  - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area    - City 136. ... Photo of downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street Janesville is a city in Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ...


Illinois

U.S. 14 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border.
U.S. 14 at the Illinois-Wisconsin border.
Main article: U.S. Route 14 in Illinois

In the state of Illinois, U.S. 14 runs southeast from north of Harvard to Chicago via Woodstock and the northwest suburbs. East of the Fox River, U.S. 14 generally has four lanes; at times it is a high-speed divided highway. U.S. 14 ends at the corner of Broadway and U.S. 41 (Foster Avenue) on the north side of Chicago. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1800x1215, 927 KB)US Route 14 At The Illinois/Wisconsin State line. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1800x1215, 927 KB)US Route 14 At The Illinois/Wisconsin State line. ... Harvard is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... Northwest corner of Woodstocks public square // Woodstock is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. ...


Major Intersections with U.S. 14

Interstate 29 (abbreviated I-29) is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Interstate 35 (abbreviated I-35) is an interstate highway running north-south in the central United States. ... The Owatonna Power Plant is a city landmark. ... U.S. Highway 218 is a spur of U.S. Highway 18. ... The Owatonna Power Plant is a city landmark. ... U.S. Highway 52 is an unusual United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 63 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,286 miles (2,070 km) from northern Wisconsin to northern Louisiana. ... U.S. Highway 45 is a north-south United States highway. ... U.S. Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from downtown Detroit almost 2500 miles (4000 km) to Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the northwest corner of the state of Washington. ... Categories: Stub ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... U.S. Highway 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ...

Spur routes

As of 2004, U.S. 14 has two Alternate Routes. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Alternate U.S. 14 (more commonly known as US 14A) in South Dakota has an eastern terminus in Sturgis. It rejoins U.S. 14 in Spearfish. While the main line of U.S. 14 is duplexed with Interstate 90, Alternate U.S. 14 takes a long detour southward through the Black Hills, connecting Deadwood, Lead, and the many small towns of Spearfish Canyon. It is a National Scenic Byway, and one of the many Scenic Roads in the Black Hills, including both the Spearfish Canyon and Boulder Canyon segments. Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 6,442 at the 2000 census. ... Spearfish is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 8,606 at the 2000 census. ... Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ... The Black Hills The Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, USA. Set off from the main body of the Rocky Mountains, the region is somewhat of a geological anomaly—accurately described as... A photograph of Deadwood in 1876. ... Lead is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. ... A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. ... The Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming feature many scenic highways, constructed from the 1920s on to provide routes of interest for tourists. ...


Legal Definition


The route of Alternate U.S. 14 in South Dakota is defined at South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-135.[4]


Alternate U.S. 14 in Wyoming has an eastern terminus in Sheridan County. It rejoins U.S. 14 in Cody. Both routes serve portions of the Big Horn Mountains and Big Horn Basin, with the main line of U.S. 14 taking the more southerly route. Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... Sheridan County is a county located in the state of Wyoming. ... Cody is a city in Park County, Wyoming and named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Codys part in the creation of the original town. ... The Bighorn Mountains are shown highlighted in red in the western United States The Bighorn Mountains are a mountain range in northern Wyoming in the United States, forming a spur from the Rocky Mountains extending approximately 200 miles (320 km) northward on the Great Plains. ... The Bighorn Basin in Wyoming The Bighorn Basin is a plateau region, approximately 100 mi (160 km) wide, in north central Wyoming in the United States. ...


Notes

U.S. Highway 83 is one of the longest north-south U.S. Highways in the United States, at 1885 miles. ... Location in South Dakota Coordinates: County Hughes County Founded 1880 Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area    - City 33. ... Interstate Highways in the lower 48 states. ... The Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway is a named road connecting historic areas that relate to the life of author Laura Ingalls Wilder, best known for writing Little House on the Prairie. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Olmsted Founded 1854 Mayor Ardell Brede Area    - City 103. ... De Smet is a city located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. ... Walnut Grove is a city located in Redwood County, Minnesota. ... The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E, AAR reporting mark DME) is a Class 2 railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the northern plains of the United States. ... La Crosse is a city located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, The City of Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837  - Mayor... The Chicago and North Western Railway (AAR reporting marks: CNW, CNWS, CNWZ; unofficial abbreviation: C&NW) was a Class I railroad in the United States. ... The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ... New Ulm is a city located in Brown County, Minnesota. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Droz, Robert V. U.S. Highways : From US 1 to (US 830). URL accessed 22:46, 20 February 2006 (UTC).
  2. ^ Endpoints of US highways

External links

  • Illinois Highway Ends: US 14
Main U.S. Routes
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< WYO 13 WY WYO 14 >
< SD 13 SD SD 15 >
< MN 13 MN MN 15 >
< WIS 13 WI WIS 14 >
< ILL 13 IL ILL 14 >


 

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