Minnesota State Highway 83 (MN 83) is a

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in south-central

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, which runs from its

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with State Highway 30 near Waldorf and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 22 in

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Route description

State Highway 83 serves as a north–south route in south-central Minnesota between Waldorf, Pemberton, St. Clair, and

. The highway is legally defined as Legislative Route 201 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number.

History

State Highway 83 was authorized in 1933 and completely paved by 1953. At one time, Highway 83 had continued farther west. The section of present-day State Highway 68 between

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(at

) and State Highway 15 (immediately south of New Ulm) was originally designated ''Highway 83'' as well between 1934 and 1963. Highway 83 was originally marked as an east–west route by its highway shields from beginning to end.

Major intersections

References

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Transportation in Waseca County, Minnesota Transportation in Blue Earth County, Minnesota