Minnesota State Highway 200

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Trunk Highway 200

Map
MN 200 highlighted in red
Route information
Defined by MS § 161.%section%
Maintained by MnDOT
Length201.203 mi[1] (323.805 km)
Existed1969–present
Major junctions
West end ND 200 at the Red River
Major intersections
East end US 2 in Northeast Aitkin
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesNorman, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Hubbard, Cass, Aitkin
Highway system
  • Minnesota Trunk Highway System
MN 197 MN 210

Minnesota State Highway 200 (MN 200) is a 201.203-mile-long (323.805 km) highway in northwest and northeast Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 200 at the North Dakota state line near Halstad, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 in Northeast Aitkin County, 9-miles west of Floodwood.

At the western terminus, upon crossing the Red River, the roadway continues westward as state highways numbered 200 all the way to Idaho. Minnesota State Highway 200 is the eastern end of a nationwide chain of similarly numbered state highways that stretch from Minnesota to Idaho.

The route runs across Minnesota from west to east; connecting Ada, Mahnomen, Walker, and Floodwood.

Route description

Highway 200 serves as an east–west route in northwest and northeast Minnesota between Halstad, Ada, Mahnomen, Walker, Remer, Hill City, and Floodwood. Highway 200 parallels U.S. Highway 2 throughout its route

For part of its route (8-miles), Highway 200 is concurrent with Highway 371 through the city of Walker.

Highway 200 also runs together with U.S. Highway 71 for 13 miles (21 km) in Hubbard County between the town of Kabekona and Itasca State Park.

Highway 200 passes through the following forests:

Highway 200 crosses the Mississippi River twice: once at Jacobson in northeast Aitkin County, and once near Itasca State Park in southeast Clearwater County. Itasca State Park is located on Highways 200 and 71 at the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The north park entrance is located on Highways 92 / 200 between Park Rapids and Bagley.

Highway 200 is also known as Minnesota Avenue in Walker and Main Street in Remer.

History

Highway 200 was designated and signed c. 1969 as part of a link of state routes numbered 200 stretching from Minnesota to Idaho.[2]

The route in Minnesota was previously numbered:

  • State Highway 116 (from the North Dakota state line to U.S. 75.)
  • State Highway 31 (from U.S. 75, later the North Dakota state line to State Highway 92; later extended to Highway 371 near Walker.)
  • State Highway 92 (from the intersection of present-day Highways 92 and 200 to U.S. 71; then later extended to Highway 371 near Walker.)
  • State Highway 85 (from U.S. 71 to Highway 371 near Walker.)
  • State Highway 34 (from Highway 371 at Walker to U.S. 2, west of Floodwood.)

The route was mostly gravel in 1940, mostly paved by 1953, and completely paved by 1960.[2]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1][3][4][5]kmDestinationsNotes
Red River of the North0.0000.000
ND 200 west – Hillsboro
Continuation into North Dakota
North Dakota–Minnesota state line
NormanHalstad0.9101.465
US 75 north – Crookston
Northern end of US 75 concurrency
Hendrum Township4.9107.902
US 75 south – Moorhead
Southern end of US 75 concurrency
Ada18.84130.322 MN 9 – US 10, Crookston
Wild Rice Township29.85848.052
MN 32 south – Twin Valley
Southern end of MN 32 concurrency
31.88551.314
MN 32 north / CSAH 23 – Gary, Fertile
Northern end of MN 32 concurrency
MahnomenMarsh CreekPembina
township line
46.67475.115 US 59 – Detroit Lakes, Thief River Falls
ClearwaterZerkel74.368119.684
MN 92 north / CSAH 37 – Bagley
Southern terminus of MN 92
Itasca Township84.197135.502
CSAH 2 / CR 102 / Great River Road (National Route) – Itasca State Park, La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
HubbardLake Alice Township91.359147.028
US 71 south / Lake Country Scenic Byway – Park Rapids
Western end of US 71 concurrency
Kabekona105.034169.036
US 71 north – Bemidji
Eastern end of US 71 concurrency
Hendrickson Township109.660176.481
MN 64 south – Akeley
CassShingobee Township119.594192.468
MN 371 north – Cass Lake
Northern end of MN 371 concurrency
Walker123.674199.034
MN 34 west / Lake Country Scenic Byway – Akeley, Park Rapids
Ah-gwah-ching126.439203.484 CSAH 37 (Ah-gwah-ching Road west)Former MN 290
Shingobee Township128.419206.670
MN 371 south – Pine River, Brainerd
Southern end of MN 371 concurrency
Kego Township144.030231.794
MN 84 south / CSAH 8 – Longville, Federal Dam
Remer Township158.137254.497
MN 6 south – Crosby
Western end of MN 6 concurrency
Remer158.908255.738
MN 6 north – Deer River
Eastern end of MN 6 concurrency
AitkinHill Lake Township175.181281.926 US 169 – Aitkin, Grand Rapids
Mississippi River191.381–
191.419
307.998–
308.059
Jacobson Bridge
Jacobson191.552308.273
MN 65 south – McGregor
Southern end of MN 65 concurrency
Ball Bluff Township191.949308.912
MN 65 north / CR 70 – Range Cities
Northern end of MN 65 concurrency
Northeast Aitkin201.318323.990 US 2 – Duluth, Grand Rapids
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Staff (August 20, 2010). "Trunk Highway Log Point Listing: Construction District 1" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Riner, Steve. "Details of routes 152–218". The Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  3. ^ Staff (August 23, 2010). "Trunk Highway Log Point Listing: Construction District 2" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  4. ^ Staff (August 23, 2010). "Trunk Highway Log Point Listing: Construction District 4" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  5. ^ Staff (August 23, 2010). "Trunk Highway Log Point Listing: Construction District 3" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2010.