| State | MN |
|---|---|
| Route | 79 |
| Established | 1933 |
| Length | 12.128 mi |
| Direction a | West |
| Direction b | East |
| Terminus a | in Elbow Lake |
| Terminus b | near Evansville |
| Junction | in Erdahl |
| Counties | Grant, Douglas |
| Previous route | 78 |
| Next route | 80 |
Minnesota State Highway 79 (MN 79) is a 12.128-mile (19.518-kilometre) highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. 59 / State Highway 55 (co-signed) in the city of Elbow Lake and continues east to its eastern terminus at its interchange with Interstate Highway 94/US Highway 52 and Douglas County State-Aid Highway 41 at Evansville Township near Evansville.
Route description
State Highway 79 serves as an east–west route in west-central Minnesota between Elbow Lake and Interstate 94/US Highway 52.
The city of Evansville is located immediately east of the junction of Interstate 94/US Highway 52, Highway 79, and County State-Aid Highway 41.
History
State Highway 79 was authorized in 1933.[1]
All of the route was paved by 1940.[1]