State Road 162 in the

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is a route in Dubois and Spencer counties. Though an even-numbered route, in practice it is a north–south route for most of its length.

Route description

State Road 162 begins at SR 62 in Gentryville. Going east, it passes through Lincoln City near the

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, then through Santa Claus (near

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), and then goes north through

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(near

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exit 63). It terminates in

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where it re-joins U.S. Route 231.

History

The highway was designated the William A. Koch Memorial Highway in 2002 following the death of Bill Koch, who, along with his father, Louis J. Koch, was instrumental in creating the

and the

. He was also the chief developer of the town of

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, which has grown from less than 100 residents in 1960 to over 2,100 today.

Major intersections

References

External links

{{Attached KML 162 Transportation in Dubois County, Indiana Transportation in Spencer County, Indiana