South Dakota Highway 36
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| Length | 18 mi (29 km) | |||
| Existed | 1926–present | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | South Dakota | |||
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South Dakota Highway 36 is a state route located in southwest South Dakota. It begins at the junction of U.S. Highway 16A on the eastern edge of Custer State Park, and ends at South Dakota Highway 79 just south of Hermosa. It is 18 miles (29 kilometers) in length.
History
South Dakota 36 was implemented in 1926. At that time, it continued further west to the Wyoming border, utilizing the current route of U.S. 16A to Custer, and U.S. Highway 16 west of Custer; U.S. 16 went northwest from Rapid City. The western terminus was pulled back to its present location around 1935, when U.S. 16 was rerouted southwest through the Black Hills.
In 1933 and 1934, this route was also part of U.S. Highway 216, which then continued north to Rapid City.
List of Counties
South Dakota 36 is entirely within Custer County.
Legal Definition
The route of SD 36 is defined in South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-157.[1]