Iowa Highway 140
state highway in Iowa, United States
Iowa Highway 140 (Iowa 140) is a 25-mile-long (40 km) state highway in northwestern Iowa. The route begins at U.S. Highway 20 (US 20) at Moville. It heads northeast and then due north; it ends at Iowa 3 near Remsen.
Route description
Iowa Highway 140 begins at U.S. Highway 20 at Moville. It goes northeast through Moville towards Kingsley adjacent to the Little Sioux River. At Kingsley, Iowa 140 turns north and continues north for 16 miles (26 km) until it intersects Iowa Highway 3 southeast of Remsen, where it ends.
History
Iowa 140 was created on July 1, 1926, when the U.S. Highway System was created. The highway has previously been Primary Road No. 30, but it was renumbered to avoid confusion with the new US 30. Upon creation, the route was largely the same as it is today.
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