K-161 (Kansas highway)
K-161 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by KDOT | ||||
| Length | 17 mi (27 km) | |||
| Existed | November 24, 1954–present | |||
| Tourist routes | Ancient Indian Traders Trail | |||
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| South end | US-36 in Bird City | |||
| North end | N-61 at the Nebraska state line south of Benkelman | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Kansas | |||
| Counties | Cheyenne | |||
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K-161 is a 17-mile-long (27 km) north–south state highway located entirely within Cheyenne County in the state of Kansas. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 36 (US-36) in Bird City and the northern terminus is a continuation as Nebraska Highway 61 (N-61) at the Nebraska border. The road travels through rural land and is a two-lane road its entire length. The entire length of K-161 is designated as the Ancient Indian Traders Trail.
K-161 became a state highway on November 24, 1954, as Cheyenne County had brought the roadway up to state highway standards. The route has not been changed since it was established. K-161 was designated as the Ancient Indian Traders Trail in 2014.