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Encyclopedia > U.S. Route 85

U.S. Highway 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,479 miles (2,380 km) from the Canadian border in North Dakota to the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas. Image File history File links US85. ... 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. ... Canada and the United States of America share the longest common border among any two countries that is not militarized or actively patrolled. ... State nickname: Peace Garden State, Roughrider State, Flickertail State Official languages English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Governor John Hoeven (R) Senators Kent Conrad (D) Byron Dorgan (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 19th 183 272 km² 2. ... The international border between Mexico and the United States runs a total of 3,141 km (1,951 miles) from San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Baja California, in the west to Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and Brownsville, Texas, in the east. ... Downtown El Paso, Texas, looking south into Mexico from the US side. ...

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Termini

As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus is Fortuna, North Dakota, at the Canadian border. Its southern terminus is El Paso, Texas, at the Mexican border. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fortuna is a city located in Divide County, North Dakota. ... Downtown El Paso, Texas, looking south into Mexico from the US side. ...


States traversed

The highway passes through the following states:

State nickname: Peace Garden State, Roughrider State, Flickertail State Official languages English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Governor John Hoeven (R) Senators Kent Conrad (D) Byron Dorgan (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 19th 183 272 km² 2. ... State nickname: The Mount Rushmore State Official languages English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Governor Mike Rounds (R) Senators Tim Johnson (D) John Thune (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 17th 199,905 km² 1. ... State nickname: Equality State Official languages English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal (D) Senators Craig Thomas (R) Mike Enzi (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 10th 253,554 km² 0. ... State nickname: The Centennial State Official languages English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Governor Bill Owens (R) Senators Wayne Allard (R) Ken Salazar (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 8th 269,837 km² 0. ... State nickname: Land of Enchantment Official languages English and Spanish Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson (D) Senators Pete Domenici (R) Jeff Bingaman (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 5th 315,194 km² 0. ... ...

Notable cities on the route

Williston is a city located in Williams County, North Dakota. ... Spearfish is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. ... Founded Incorporated 1867   County Laramie County Mayor Jack R. Spiker Area  - Total  - Water 57. ... Greeley is a city located in Weld County, Colorado. ... Denver skyline, 1999. ... Downtown Colorado Springs skyline. ... Pueblo is a city located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... Downtown Albuquerque Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. ... Downtown El Paso, Texas, looking south into Mexico from the US side. ...

Related U.S. routes

United States Highway 285 is a north-south United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 385 is a spur of U.S. Highway 85. ...

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