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Encyclopedia > U.S. Route 71
U.S. Highway 71
US 71
Length 1532 miles (2465km)
General direction North/South
From International Falls, Minnesota
To Krotz Springs, Louisiana
Major cities International Falls, MN
St. Joseph, MO
Kansas City, MO
Joplin, MO
Fayetteville, AR
Fort Smith, AR
Shreveport, LA
Alexandria, LA
Established 1926
System U.S. Highway system


U.S. Highway 71 is a north-south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways. Image File history File links Route marker sign: U.S. Highway 71 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A mile is a unit of distance (or, in physics terminology, length) currently defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or 63,360 inches. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... International Falls is a city located in Koochiching County, Minnesota. ... Krotz Springs is a town located in St. ... International Falls is a city located in Koochiching County, Minnesota. ... Saint Joseph (also known as St. ... Kansas City is a city covering parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties in Missouri, USA. Although it is the largest city in Jackson County, the suburb of Independence is the county seat. ... Joplin is a city located in parts of southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of Missouri. ... Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. ... Fort Smith, situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau rivers, is a city and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County, Arkansas. ... Shreveport, Louisiana is temporarily the second largest city and the third largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... Alexandria is a city in Louisiana, U.S.A.; it is the parish seat of Rapides Parish, on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Current U.S. Highway shield Current U.S. Highway shield in California The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... 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. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Interstate Highways in the lower 48 states. ...

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Termini

As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus is in International Falls, Minnesota at the Canadian border, at the southern end of a toll bridge to Fort Frances, Ontario. U.S. Highway 53 also ends here. On the other side of the bridge, Trans-Canada Highway 11 is an east-west route. US 71's southern terminus is between Opelousas and Krotz Springs, Louisiana at an intersection with U.S. Highway 190. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... International Falls is a city located in Koochiching County, Minnesota. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Industry and perseverance Town of Fort Frances, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... United States Highway 53 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 403 miles from northern Minnesota to La Crosse, Wisconsin. ... Example of Trans-Canada Highway marker shield. ... The city of Opelousas is the parish seat of St. ... Krotz Springs is a town located in St. ... United States Highway 190 is an east-west United States highway. ...


Historic termini

Until 1950, US 71 extended down the present-day route of U.S. Highway 190 to Port Allen, Louisiana near the state capitol, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Otherwise, the route is largely intact. 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... United States Highway 190 is an east-west United States highway. ... Port Allen is a small city located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1699 Incorporated 16 January 1817 County {{{county}}} Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Area  - Total  - Water 204. ...


US 71 and Interstate 49

A large section of US 71 through Arkansas and Missouri is being upgraded to interstate standards as a potential extension of Interstate 49 from Shreveport, Louisiana to Kansas City, Missouri. For more, see Interstate 49. A typical rural stretch of Interstate highway, with two lanes in each direction separated by a large grassy median, and with cross-traffic limited to overpasses and underpasses. ... Shreveport, Louisiana is temporarily the second largest city and the third largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... Kansas City is a city covering parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties in Missouri, USA. Although it is the largest city in Jackson County, the suburb of Independence is the county seat. ... Interstate 49 is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana, United States. ...


Business and Alternate US 71

Two rather long sections of Business US 71 exist. The Joplin and Northwest Arkansas alignments each run through several cities and total about 30 miles length each. Part of the Joplin section runs several miles as freeway. High-capacity freeway interchange in Los Angeles, California. ...

Clarinda is a city located in Page County, Iowa. ... Maryville is a city located in Nodaway County, Missouri. ... Kansas City is a city covering parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties in Missouri, USA. Although it is the largest city in Jackson County, the suburb of Independence is the county seat. ... Nevada is a city located in Vernon County, Missouri. ... Alternate US 71 is a former bannered highway. ... Carthage is a city located in Jasper County, Missouri. ... Neosho is a city located in Newton County, Missouri. ... Business US Highway 71 is an alternate alignment of U.S. Highway 71 which begins at a juntion of U.S. Highway 71, Missouri State Highway 96, Missouri State Highway 171, and Missouri State Highway 571 in Carthage, Missouri. ... Carthage is a city located in Jasper County, Missouri. ... Tipton Ford is a small, unincorporated community in Newton County and located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and Missouri State Highway 175. ... Joplin is a city located in parts of southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of Missouri. ... Business US Highway 71 is a business route of U.S. Highway 71. ... Neosho is a city located in Newton County, Missouri. ... Business US 71 is a business alginment of U.S. Highway 71 which begins at US 71 a few miles to the north of Anderson, Missouri and ends a few miles south of the town. ... Goodman is a town located in McDonald County, Missouri. ... Anderson is a city located in McDonald County, Missouri. ... Business US 71 in northwest Arkansas is a long business route with a northern terminus at US 71 north of Bentonville and a southern terminus at US 71 in southern Fayetteville. ... Bentonville is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. ... Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. ... Business U.S. 71 runs approximately 13 miles beginning at Interstate 40 and U.S. 71 at Alma, Arkansas and ending at Interstate 540 and U.S. 71 south of Ft Smith, Arkansas passing through the towns of Alma, Van Buren and Ft Smith. ... Alma is a town located in Crawford County in western Arkansas. ... Fort Smith, situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau rivers, is a city and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County, Arkansas. ... Waldron is a city located in Scott County, Arkansas. ... Alexandria is a city in Louisiana, U.S.A.; it is the parish seat of Rapides Parish, on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. ...

Bypass US 71

Harrisonville is a city located in Cass County, Missouri. ... Kansas City is a city covering parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties in Missouri, USA. Although it is the largest city in Jackson County, the suburb of Independence is the county seat. ... Alexandria is a city in Louisiana, U.S.A.; it is the parish seat of Rapides Parish, on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. ...

States traversed

The highway passes through the following states:

State nickname: North Star State, The Land of 10,000 Lakes, The Gopher State Official languages None Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Senators Mark Dayton (D) Norm Coleman (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 12th 225,365 km² 8. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Official languages English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack (D) Senators Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 26th 145,743 km² 0. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Official languages English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 1. ... State nickname: The Natural State Other U.S. States Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Governor Mike Huckabee (R) Senators Blanche Lincoln (D) Mark Pryor (D) Official language(s) English Area 137,732 km² (29th)  - Land 134,856 km²  - Water 2,876 km² (2. ... United States Highway 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas). ... Interstate 30 (abbreviated I-30) is an interstate highway in the southern United States. ... U.S. Highway 270 is a spur of U.S. Highway 70. ... U.S. Highway 62 runs from the US-Mexican border at El Paso, Texas at Niagara Falls, New York all the way to the US-Canadian border. ... Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. ... Rogers is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. ... ... State nickname: Pelican State Official languages English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last official government census, but probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Senators Mary Landrieu (D) David Vitter (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 16 Population  - Total...

Related US Routes

United States Highway 171 is a north-south United States highway. ... United States Highway 271 is a north-south United States highway. ... United States Highway 371 is a north-south United States highway. ... Alternate US 71 is a former bannered highway. ...

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