State Route 697 (SR 697, OH 697) is an east–west
state highway
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in the western portion of
Ohio
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...
, a
U.S. state
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. The western terminus of State Route 697 is located at its junction with
State Route 116 approximately southwest of
Middle Point. The eastern terminus of this route is located on the northern fringe of downtown
Delphos, following a nearly concurrency with
State Route 66
The following highways are numbered 66:
Australia
* Barkly Highway (Northern Territory)
* Riddoch Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 66
* Highway 66 (Ontario)
Finland
* Kantatie 66 ( Orivesi — Lapua)
France
* A66 autoroute
Germany
* Bu ...
at a signalized intersection that doubles as the southern terminus of
State Route 190.
Route description
This state highway runs through the eastern portion of
Van Wert County
Van Wert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,931. Its county seat is Van Wert. The county was created in February 12, 1820 and later organized on March 18, 1837. It is named for I ...
, and into the extreme northwestern corner of
Allen County. State Route 697 is not a part of the
National Highway System.
History
State Route 697 was established in 1938 along the routing that it utilizes to this day. No changes of major significance have taken place to the highway throughout its history.
Major intersections
References
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Year 697 ( DCXCVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The denomination 697 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar e ...
Transportation in Van Wert County, Ohio
Transportation in Allen County, Ohio