Iowa Highway 3
Length:	328 mi[1] (528 km)
West end:	SD 50 – Westfield
Major junctions:	US 75 – Le Mars US 71 – Truesdale US 169 – Humboldt I-35 – Latimer US 218 / IA 27 – Waverly US 63 – Denver US 52 & IA 136 – Luxemburg
East end:	US 52 & US 61 / US 151 – Dubuque
Counties:	Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Fayette, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque
Major cities:	Le Mars, Cherokee, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Clarion, Hampton, Allison, Waverly, Oelwein, Dubuque
Iowa State Highways < IA 2 IA 4 >

Iowa Highway 3 is a state highway that runs from east to west across the state of Iowa. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand South Dakota Highway 50 is a state route serving south central and southeast South Dakota. Westfield is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census US Route 75 is a north-south US Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County Minnesota, at the Canadian border where it continues Le Mars is a city in and the County seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. US Route 71 is a north-south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways Currently Truesdale is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. US Route 169 is a spur of US Route 69. It currently runs for 966 Miles (1555 km) from the city of Virginia, Minnesota to Humboldt is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4452 at the 2000 census In the US state of Iowa, Interstate 35 runs north-south through the Des Moines area parallel to US 65 and US 69. Latimer is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 535 at the 2000 census US Highway 218 is a spur of US Highway 18. It is one of the original United States Highways of 1926 Iowa Highway 27 ("Iowa 27" was established in 2001 to mark the Iowa section of the Avenue of the Saints, a partially-completed Expressway Waverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8968 at the 2000 census US Route 63 is a 1286 mile (2070 km long north-south United States highway primarily in the Midwestern United States. Denver is a city in Bremer County in the US state of Iowa. The population was 1627 at the 2000 census US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Iowa Highway 136 is a highway maintained by the state of Iowa. Luxemburg is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the ' Dubuque Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area ' US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. US Route 151 is a US Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. Plymouth County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 24849 Cherokee County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 13035 Buena Vista County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Pocahontas County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Humboldt County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was created in 1857 and is named in honor of Alexander von Humboldt. Wright County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population is 14334 Franklin County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 10704 Butler County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was organized in 1854 and named for General William O Bremer County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was named for Frederika Bremer, a Swedish traveler poet and author and it Fayette County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 22008 Clayton County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was established in 1837 and was named in honor of John M Delaware County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was named in honor of Delaware Senator John M Dubuque County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the Population was 89143 rising to 92384 in 2006 Le Mars is a city in and the County seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. Cherokee is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5369 at the 2000 census. Pocahontas is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. Humboldt is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4452 at the 2000 census Clarion is a city in and the County seat of Wright County, Iowa, United States. Hampton is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4218 at the 2000 census Allison is a city in and the County seat of Butler County, Iowa, United States. Waverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8968 at the 2000 census Oelwein is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6692 at the 2000 census. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. Iowa DOT use the standard cicle sign shield for its state highways Iowa Highway 2 is a state Highway that runs from east to west across the southernmost tier of counties in the state of Iowa. Iowa Highway 4 is a state Highway that runs from north to south across the state of Iowa. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Highway 3 is the longest state highway in Iowa, at 328 miles (528 kilometers) long. The eastern terminus of Iowa 3 is in Dubuque, Iowa at the U.S. Highway 61 / 151 White Street exit. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. US Route 151 is a US Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. The western terminus of Iowa Highway 3 at the western border of Iowa and South Dakota near Westfield where it meets with South Dakota Highway 50. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Westfield is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census South Dakota Highway 50 is a state route serving south central and southeast South Dakota.

This is the second state highway to be designated Iowa Highway 3. The first Iowa Highway 3 existed from 1920 to 1941, and was an east-west route across the southern part of Iowa, beginning at Fort Madison and ending at the western border of Iowa near Nebraska City, Nebraska. Fort Madison, situated on the Mississippi River, is a City in and one of the County seats of Lee County, Iowa, United States Nebraska City is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The current Iowa Highway 3 route was designated in 1945.

Prior to the building of a four lane U.S. Highway 61 / 151, the eastern terminus of Iowa Highway 3 was at the intersection of Bluff Street and U.S. Highway 20 (Dodge Street). US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. US Route 151 is a US Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U

From Dubuque, Iowa 3 shares a route with U.S. Highway 52, following a northwest course to Luxemburg. US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Luxemburg is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the ' Dubuque Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area ' At Luxemburg, Iowa 3 and US 52 meet with Iowa Highway 136. Iowa Highway 136 is a highway maintained by the state of Iowa. 136 ends in Luxemburg, and US 52 and Iowa 3 split off at that point. US 52 continues north while Iowa 3 continues west, going through communities such as Strawberry Point, Oelwein, Readlyn, Waverly, Shell Rock, Allison, Dumont, Hampton, Clarion, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Le Mars, and Akron. Strawberry Point is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. Oelwein is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6692 at the 2000 census. Readlyn is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 786 at the 2000 census Waverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8968 at the 2000 census Shell Rock is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. Allison is a city in and the County seat of Butler County, Iowa, United States. Dumont is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 676 at the 2000 census Hampton is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4218 at the 2000 census Clarion is a city in and the County seat of Wright County, Iowa, United States. Humboldt is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4452 at the 2000 census Pocahontas is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. Le Mars is a city in and the County seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. Akron is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1489 at the 2000 census At Akron, Highway 3 turns south towards Westfield. Westfield is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census

Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Roads intersected	Notes
Plymouth	Westfield		SD 50	Western terminus
			IA 12 South (Portland Street)
	Akron		IA 12 North (Loess Hills Scenic Byway)
	Le Mars		US 75
			US 75 Bus. Plymouth County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 24849 Westfield is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census South Dakota Highway 50 is a state route serving south central and southeast South Dakota. Iowa Highway 12 is a state Highway that runs from north to south in northwestern Iowa. Akron is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1489 at the 2000 census Iowa Highway 12 is a state Highway that runs from north to south in northwestern Iowa. Le Mars is a city in and the County seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. US Route 75 is a north-south US Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County Minnesota, at the Canadian border where it continues (5th Avenue West)
	Remsen		IA 140 South
Cherokee	Marcus		IA 143 North (Ames Avenue)
	Cherokee		US 59 (2nd Street)
	Aurelia		IA 7 East
Buena Vista	Truesdale		US 71
	Albert City		CO N14	Former IA 197 North
Pocahontas	Pocahontas		IA 4 (West 7th Street)
			IA 15 North
Humboldt	Humboldt		US 169 (13th Street)
Wright	Goldfield		IA 17 North
			IA 17 South (Locust Street)
	Clarion		US 69 South
	Rowan		US 69 North
Franklin	Alexander		CO S14	Former IA 107 North
	Latimer		I-35
	Hampton		US 65 (4th Street East)
Butler	Allison		IA 14 North
			IA 14 South
	Clarksville		IA 188 North
Bremer	Waverly		US 218 / IA 27
			US 218 Bus. Remsen is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1762 at the 2000 census Cherokee County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 13035 Marcus is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1139 at the 2000 census Cherokee is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5369 at the 2000 census. US Route 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas) Aurelia is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1062 at the 2000 census. Iowa Highway 7 is a state Highway that runs from east to west across the northwestern portion of Iowa. Buena Vista County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Truesdale is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. US Route 71 is a north-south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways Currently Albert City is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. Pocahontas County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Pocahontas is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. Iowa Highway 4 is a state Highway that runs from north to south across the state of Iowa. Iowa Highway 15 is a state Highway that runs from north to south across the state of Iowa. Humboldt County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was created in 1857 and is named in honor of Alexander von Humboldt. Humboldt is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4452 at the 2000 census US Route 169 is a spur of US Route 69. It currently runs for 966 Miles (1555 km) from the city of Virginia, Minnesota to Wright County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population is 14334 Goldfield is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 680 at the 2000 census. Iowa Highway 17 is a 103-mile north-south state highway that traverses primarily rural areas in central and north-central Iowa. Iowa Highway 17 is a 103-mile north-south state highway that traverses primarily rural areas in central and north-central Iowa. Clarion is a city in and the County seat of Wright County, Iowa, United States. US Route 69 is a north-south United States highway. When it was first created it was only long but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas Rowan is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census US Route 69 is a north-south United States highway. When it was first created it was only long but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas Franklin County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 10704 Alexander is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 165 at the 2000 census Latimer is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 535 at the 2000 census In the US state of Iowa, Interstate 35 runs north-south through the Des Moines area parallel to US 65 and US 69. Hampton is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4218 at the 2000 census US Route 65 is a north-south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. Butler County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was organized in 1854 and named for General William O Allison is a city in and the County seat of Butler County, Iowa, United States. Iowa Highway 14 is a state Highway that runs from north to south across the state of Iowa. Iowa Highway 14 is a state Highway that runs from north to south across the state of Iowa. Clarksville is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. Bremer County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was named for Frederika Bremer, a Swedish traveler poet and author and it Waverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8968 at the 2000 census US Highway 218 is a spur of US Highway 18. It is one of the original United States Highways of 1926 Iowa Highway 27 ("Iowa 27" was established in 2001 to mark the Iowa section of the Avenue of the Saints, a partially-completed Expressway  North (20th Street West)
			US 218 Bus.  South (Easton Avenue)
	Denver		US 63
Fayette	Oelwein		IA 150 North
			IA 150 South (1st Avenue East)
	Maryville		IA 187
Clayton	Strawberry Point		IA 13 North (Elkader Street)
			CO W68	Former IA 410
	Edgewood		IA 13 South
Delaware			IA 38 South
Dubuque	Luxemburg		US 52 North / IA 136 South (Andre Street)
	Sageville		CO D10	Former IA 386
			IA 32 South (Northwest Arterial) / CO Y35 (John Deere Road)	CR Y35 is former IA 386
	Dubuque		US 52 South / US 61 / US 151	Eastern terminus

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