Illinois Route 180

Illinois Route 180
	IL 180 highlighted in red
Route information
	Maintained by IDOT
Length	15.43 mi[1] (24.83 km)
Existed	1924[2]–present
Major junctions
South end	US 150 in Williamsfield
North end	IL 17 in Victoria
Location
Counties	Knox
Highway system

Illinois Route 180 (IL 180) is a 15.43-mile-long (24.83 km) north–south state road located in Knox County in the central portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 150 south of Williamsfield north to Illinois Route 17 south of Galva.[1]

Route description

Route 180 begins at a junction with US 150 south of Williamsfield. From here, the route heads north into Williamsfield. After passing through Williamsfield, the highway continues north through a rural area. The route briefly turns west near Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area before curving north and meeting Illinois Route 167 at its eastern terminus east of Victoria. Route 180 continues north past this junction and passes the community of Centerville. Past Centerville, the highway continues through farmland until its northern terminus at Route 17 south of Galva.[3] Illinois Route 180 is a two-lane road for its entire length.[4]

History

SBI Route 180 was established in 1924. Its routing has not changed since its establishment.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Knox County.

Location	mi[3]	km	Destinations	Notes
Truro Township	0.0	0.0	US 150	Southern terminus of IL 180
Victoria Township	10.4	16.7	IL 167	Eastern terminus of IL 167
Lynn Township	15.4	24.8	IL 17	Northern terminus of IL 180
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 161 thru 180". Retrieved 2006-12-11.
Google (February 28, 2013). "Overview Map of Illinois Route 180" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
General Highway Map: Knox County, Illinois (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.

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[t2-1] Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.

[n9jig-2] Carlson, Rich (2005-04-15). "Illinois Highways Page: Routes 161 thru 180". Retrieved 2006-12-11.

[google-3] Google (February 28, 2013). "Overview Map of Illinois Route 180" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 28, 2013.

[4] General Highway Map: Knox County, Illinois (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.