 Trunk Highway 197 | ||||
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 MN 197 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by MnDOT | ||||
| Length | 6.997 mi[1] (11.261 km) | |||
| Existed | 1985–present | |||
| Tourist routes |  Great River Road | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |   US 2 / US 71 near Bemidji | |||
| North end | US 2 / US 71 at Bemidji | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Minnesota | |||
| Counties | Beltrami | |||
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Minnesota State Highway 197 (MN 197) is a 6.997-mile-long (11.261 km) highway in northwest Minnesota, which runs from its first interchange with U.S. Highways 2 and 71 on the southeast edge of Bemidji and continues north and then west to its second interchange with U.S. Highways 2 and 71 on the northwest edge of Bemidji.
The route passes through the heart of the city of Bemidji.
Highway 197 is also known as Washington Avenue, Bemidji Avenue, and Paul Bunyan Drive at various points throughout its route.