K-62 (Kansas highway)

K-62 is an approximately 13.3-mile-long (21.4 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a north-south highway that serves towns in the northeastern part of the state. It parallels Soldier Creek for its entire length. K-62's southern terminus is at K-16 west of Holton and the northern terminus is at K-9 southwest of Goff.

K-62
K-62 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length13.339 mi[1] (21.467 km)
Existed1927[2]–present
Major junctions
South end K-16 west of Holton
North end K-9 southwest of Goff
Location
CountiesJackson, Nemaha
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
← K-61K-63 →

Route description

K-62 begins in rural Jackson County at K-16. It proceeds north through rolling hills filled with fields. Two miles (3.2 km) north of its terminus, it crosses Soldier Creek for the first of three times, and proceeds another two miles to cross the creek again, before entering Soldier, the only city the highway passes directly through. In the town, K-62 turns west on Jackson Street for a block, and turns north again on 2nd Street. After leaving the town to the north, the remaining two miles of highway before entering Nemaha County, wind through tree laden hills, where it crosses Soldier Creek for the final time. Upon entering Nemaha County, it resumes a due north course, and the terrain flattens considerably. K-62 continues through scenic rolling hills and fields before arriving at its northern terminus at K-9 two miles (3.2 km) southwest of Goff.[3]

History

K-62 first appeared on the map in 1927.[2] Prior to 1953, the highway exited Soldier to the west, rather than north, and intersected K-63 in Havensville.[4][5]

Major junctions
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
JacksonGrant Township0.0000.000 K-16 (230 Road) to K-63 – HoltonSouthern terminus; road continues as E Road
NemahaHarrison–Reilly
township line		13.33921.467 K-9 to K-63 / US-75Northern terminus; road continues as P Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. "2014 Condition Survey Report". Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  2. Junior Auto Road Map of Kansas (Map). Rand McNally. 1927. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  3. Kansas Department of Transportation (2015). There's No Place Like Kansas: Official State Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (2015–16 ed.). Scale not given. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1953). Kansas Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  5. State Highway Commission of Kansas (1932). Kansas Official Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Topeka: State Highway Commission of Kansas. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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