Minnesota State Highway 269 (MN 269) is a short

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in southwest

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, which runs from

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(SD 11) at the

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state line to an intersection with

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(MN 23) in the city of

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Route description

Highway 269 begins at the South Dakota state line as a continuation of SD 11. It runs in rural southwest Minnesota along the

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– Pipestone county line for most of its length. The highway juts slightly north into Pipestone County after entering the city of

. It ends at an intersection with MN 23, known as Railroad Avenue, in the southern part of Jasper. Highway 269 follows West Wall Street in

, and is also known as 1st Street within Pipestone County. The route is legally defined as Route 269 in the Minnesota Statutes. No part of the highway is included in the National Highway System, a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.

History

Highway 269 was authorized on July 1, 1949. The road was paved at the time the route was designated. The highway has remained the same since it was designated.

Major intersections

References

External links

Highway 269 at the Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page
{{Attached KML, display=title,inline 269 Transportation in Rock County, Minnesota Transportation in Pipestone County, Minnesota