K-171 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by KDOT | ||||
Length | 4.890 mi[1] (7.870 km) | |||
Existed | May 14, 2003[2]–present | |||
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Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Kansas | |||
Counties | Cherokee, Crawford | |||
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K-171 is a state highway in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. The 4.890-mile (7.870 km) highway mostly lies on the Crawford County/Cherokee County line except for the easternmost 0.4 miles (0.64 km) of the highway when it is entirely in Cherokee County. Its western terminus is at the intersection of U.S. Route 69 (US-69), US-160 and US-400 south of Pittsburg and its eastern terminus is a continuation as Missouri Route 171 at the Missouri state line near Opolis. K-171's current route was established on May 14, 2003, and the routing has not changed since.