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| Length: | 312 mi[1] (502 km) | ||||||||
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| Counties: | Sheridan, Decatur, Norton, Phillips, Smith, Osborne, Mitchell, Cloud, Washington, Clay, Marshall, Nemaha, Jackson, Atchison | ||||||||
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K-9 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts two of them related to a State government in a country that is divided The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The highway goes east-west through Kansas. It has its western terminus south of Dresden at an intersection with K-123 and an eastern terminus at its junction with U.S. Route 73 near Lancaster. Dresden is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. The population was 51 at the 2000 census. US Route 73 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 112 miles (180 km from northeast Kansas to southeast Nebraska. Lancaster is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, in the United States.
K-9 begins south of Dresden at K-123 on the border between Sheridan and Decatur counties. Sheridan County (standard abbreviation SD) is a County located in the U Decatur County (county code DC) is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. After starting out along the border, it gradually follows an east-northeast alignment, as the highway parallels the north fork of the Solomon River. The Solomon River is a River in Kansas. The Solomon River begins its run near Hill City in Graham County. After passing through Lenora, K-9 has a short overlap with US-283. Lenora is a city in Norton County, Kansas, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census. US Route 283 is a spur of US Route 83. It currently runs for 731 miles (1175 km from Brady Texas at U It passes through Edmond and intersects K-173 near Densmore, then continues east through Logan and Speed. Edmond is a city in Norton County, Kansas, United States. The population was 47 at the 2000 census. Logan is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. The population was 603 at the 2000 census. Speed is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. The population was 44 at the 2000 census. At Glade, K-9 intersects US-183. Glade is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. The population was 114 at the 2000 census. US Route 183 is a north-south United States highway. US 183 was the last US route to be completely paved East of Glade, K-9 follows an east-southeast trajectory which goes north of Kirwin, then goes through Cedar and Gaylord before intersecting US-281. Kirwin is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. The population was 229 at the 2000 census. Cedar is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. The population was 26 at the 2000 census. Gaylord is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census. US Highway 281 is a north-south United States highway. It is 1872 miles was completed June 9 2008 formerly there was no direct access between the two freeways and K-9 then goes southeast through Portis with US-281, then turns south. Portis is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census. At US-24, K-9 turns east with US-24, ending its overlap with US-281. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926
K-9 and US-24 then overlap eastward through Downs, where they intersect K-181. Downs is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1038 at the 2000 census. K-181 is primarily a north–south State highway which runs through several counties in the north central part of the U The overlap continues through Cawker City and then intersects K-128. Cawker City is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. After passing through Glen Elder and Solomon Rapids. Glen Elder is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. Solomon Rapids is an unincorporated rural area in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. K-9 and US-24 intersect K-14 at Beloit, then the overlap ends shortly after that intersection. K-14 is a north–south State highway which runs most of the length of the U Beloit is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. The population was 4019 at the 2000 census. K-9 continues east from Beloit, then follows alternating northerly and easterly alignments before intersecting K-28 west of Concordia. K-28 is a State highway in the US state of Kansas. It links U Concordia is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. The population was 5714 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be:{{LookupUSEstPop|2015200|EST}} It turns east into Concordia and intersects US-81 there. US Route 81 is one of the many United States Numbered Highways established in 1926 by the US Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads
Going east from Concordia, K-9 goes east to Clyde and Clifton, then intersects K-15. Clyde is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. The population was 740 at the 2000 census. Clifton is a city in Washington and Clay counties in the US state of Kansas. K-15 is a Kansas State highway originating at the Oklahoma State Line and continuing to the Nebraska state line where it is then K-9 and K-15 then overlap, intersecting K-115 near Palmer and passing through Linn before meetin K-148. Palmer is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. Linn is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census. K-148 is a State highway in the US state of Kansas. The route begins at K-28 north of Randall and east of Jewell K-9 and K-148 then overlap going east, intersecting K-119 near Greenleaf, before ending their overlap at Barnes. Greenleaf is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. Barnes is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. It continues east to Waterville, where it begins an overlap with US-77, and the overlap with US-77 continues east to Blue Rapids. Waterville is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. US Route 77 is a north-south United States highway. It is unsigned in and around Dallas Texas. Blue Rapids is a city in Marshall County, Kansas in the United States.
From Blue Rapids, K-9 continues east to Frankfort, where it intersects K-99. Frankfort is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. K-99 is a Kansas State highway that runs 233 Miles north-south through the eastern part of the state They overlap going north from Frankfort, then K-9 turns east and intersects K-87 near Vliets, K-88 near Vermillion and K-187 at Centralia. Vermillion is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. Centralia is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, in the United States. East of Centralia, K-9 intersects K-63, and they overlap going south into Corning. Corning is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census. K-9 then turns east at Corning, and then intersects K-62 southwest of Goff. Goff is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. The population was 181 at the 2000 census. It goes northeast into Goff, then goes southeasterly through Wetmore before intersecting US-75 near Netawaka. Wetmore is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. The population was 362 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 Netawaka is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census.
K-9 continues southeast through Netawaka, then turns east through Whiting. Whiting is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 206 at the 2000 census. Near Muscotah, K-9 intersects US-159, then they turn south together through Muscotah. Muscotah is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. They then overlap going east, then south into Effingham. Effingham is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. East of Effingham, the K-9/US-159 overlap ends, and K-9 alternates between northbound and eastbound alignments on its way towards Lancaster, ending south of Lancaster at US-73. Lancaster is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, in the United States. US Route 73 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 112 miles (180 km from northeast Kansas to southeast Nebraska.