American Legion Memorial Highway | ||||
US 281 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by NDDOT | ||||
Length | 267.190 mi[1] (430.001 km) | |||
Existed | 1926–present | |||
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Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | North Dakota | |||
Counties | Dickey, LaMoure, Stutsman, Foster, Eddy, Benson, Towner, Rolette | |||
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U.S. Route 281 (US 281) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that travels from Hidalgo, Texas and Brownsville, Texas, to its northern terminus at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota. In the U.S. state of North Dakota, US 281 extends from the South Dakota state line south of Ellendale, North Dakota and ends at the North Dakota–Manitoba border.