Minnesota State Highway 200
highway in Minnesota
Minnesota State Highway 200 (MN 200) is a 201.203-mile-long (323.805 km) highway in northwest and northeast Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 200 at the North Dakota state line near Halstad, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 in Northeast Aitkin County, nine miles (14 km) west of Floodwood.
At the western terminus, upon crossing the Red River, the roadway continues westward as state highways numbered 200 all the way to Idaho, a total distance of about 1,356 miles (2,182 km).
The route runs across Minnesota from west to east, connecting Ada, Mahnomen, Walker, and Floodwood.
Route description
Highway 200 serves as an east–west route in northwest and northeast Minnesota between Halstad, Ada, Mahnomen, Walker, Remer, Hill City, and Floodwood. Highway 200 parallels U.S. Highway 2 throughout its route
For part of its route (8-miles), Highway 200 is concurrent with Highway 371 through the city of Walker.
Highway 200 also runs together with U.S. Highway 71 for 13 miles (21 km) in Hubbard County between the town of Kabekona and Itasca State Park.
Highway 200 passes through the following forests:
Savanna State Forest in northern Aitkin County
Hill River State Forest in northern Aitkin County
Chippewa National Forest in Cass County
Paul Bunyan State Forest in Hubbard County
White Earth State Forest in Clearwater and Mahnomen counties
Highway 200 crosses the Mississippi River twice: once at Jacobson in northeast Aitkin County, and once near Itasca State Park in southeast Clearwater County. Itasca State Park is located on Highways 200 and 71 at the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The north park entrance is located on Highways 92 / 200 between Park Rapids and Bagley.
Highway 200 is also known as Minnesota Avenue in Walker and Main Street in Remer.
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