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U.S. Route 81 in Oklahoma
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U.S. Route 81 (US-81) is a north–south U.S. highway running through the central United States' Great Plains region, from Fort Worth, Texas to the U.S.–Canadian border at Pembina, North Dakota. A 229.28-mile (368.99 km) segment of the highway lies within the state of Oklahoma. US-81 crosses the Red River from Texas south of Terral, passing through several Oklahoma cities, such as Chickasha, El Reno, Kingfisher, and Enid, before entering Kansas north of Renfrow.
Chisholm Trail Historic Route | ||||
US 81 highlighted in red | ||||
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Maintained by ODOT | ||||
Length | 229.28 mi[1] (368.99 km) | |||
Existed | December 7, 1926[2]–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Oklahoma | |||
Counties | Jefferson, Stephens, Grady, Canadian, Kingfisher, Garfield, Grant | |||
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The route of US-81 was originally served by the Chisholm Trail, which was used to drive cattle from Texas to Abilene, Kansas. US-81 was established as a primary route of the U.S. highway system at the time of the system's original designation. US-81 was established through Oklahoma on December 7, 1926.