U.S. Route 283 in Kansas

U.S. Highway 283 marker
U.S. Highway 283
Map
US-283 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT and the city of Jetmore
Length217.004 mi[1] (349.234 km)
Existed1933–present
Major junctions
South end US 283 at Oklahoma state line
Major intersections
North end US 283 at Nebraska state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesClark, Ford, Hodgeman, Ness, Trego, Graham, Norton
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
US-281 K-284
K-20 K-22

U.S. Route 283 (US-283) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from US-87 in Brady, Texas north to US-30 in Lexington, Nebraska. In the U.S. state of Kansas, US-283 is a main north–south highway that runs from the Oklahoma border north to the Nebraska border in the western part of the state. Along the way it intersects other major routes including US-50, US-56 and US-400 in Dodge City, Interstate 70 (I-70) and US-40 in WaKeeney. It also intersects US-36 and K-383 in Norton.

In 1927, the highway that would become US-283 was established as K-21 from the Oklahoma border north to the Nebraska border. In 1933, US-283 was extended north from Oklahoma over K-21 to US-50S and US-154 in Dodge City. By 1936, it had been extended further north to K-96 in Ness City, further along K-21. Between 1938 and 1940, US-283 was extended north to US-36, US-83 and US-183 in Norton. Between 1941 and 1945, US-283 was extended north into Nebraska, resulting in K-21 being completely decommissioned.

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