List of Farm to Market Roads in Texas (200–299) explained

Caption:Texas Farm to Market Road and Ranch to Market Road markers
Interstate:Interstate Highway X (IH-X, I-X)
Us:U.S. Highway X (US X)
Statehwy:State Highway X (SH X)
Label1:Loops:
Field1:Loop X
Label2:Spurs:
Field2:Spur X
Label3:Recreational:
Field3:Recreational Road X (RE X)
Label4:Farm or Ranch
to Market Roads:
Field4:Farm to Market Road X (FM X)
Ranch to Market Road X (RM X)
Label5:Park Roads:
Field5:Park Road X (PR X)
Links:TX

Farm to Market Roads in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

FM 200

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:200
Length Mi:13.971
Formed:June 12, 1945
Location:Somervell and Johnson counties

Farm to Market Road 200 (FM 200) is located in Somervell and Johnson counties. Its eastern terminus is at FM 1434 southeast of Nemo, and its western terminus is at SH 144 near Rainbow.

FM 200 was designated on June 12, 1945, from SH 144 to Rainbow. On November 28, 1945, the description was changed so that FM 200 was extended to US 67. On September 28, 1949, FM 200 was extended east to FM 199 at Nemo. On June 28, 1963, FM 200 was extended southeast 4.1miles. On September 5, 1973, FM 200 was extended to FM 1434.

FM 201

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:201
Length Mi:7.422
Formed:May 25, 1995
Location:Sabine County

Farm to Market Road 201 (FM 201) is located in Sabine County, mainly within the Sabine National Forest. It runs east from an intersection with US 96. State maintenance ends just past its intersection with FM 2343; an unimproved roadway continues under U.S. Forest Service jurisdiction.[1]

FM 201 was designated on May 25, 1995, from US 96, 2.6miles southeast of Spur 414, east 4.3miles. On March 30, 2000, the road was extended 4.1miles eastward.

FM 201 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:201
Length Mi:23.2
Formed:June 12, 1945
Deleted:December 20, 1984
Location:Somervell and Hood counties

A previous route numbered FM 201 was designated in Somervell County on June 12, 1945, from Glen Rose via Post Oak School to the Hood County line. On September 6, 1949, the section from old US 67 to SH 144 was added. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended southwest and northwest to another point on the Hood County line. On July 5, 1951, the road was extended to US 377 in Tolar, replacing FM 915. On December 17, 1952, the designation was extended northwest another 6miles. FM 201 was cancelled on December 20, 1984, and its mileage was transferred to FM 56.

FM 202

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:202
Length Mi:2.533
Formed:June 12, 1945
Location:Somervell County

Farm to Market Road 202 (FM 202) is located in Somervell County. It runs from SH 144 north to FM 56.

FM 202 was designated on June 12, 1945, from Glen Rose via Rock Creek School to SH 144. On December 23, 1959, the section from FM 1992 to Glen Rose (along with the entirety of FM 1992) was transferred to FM 56.

FM 203

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:203
Length Mi:11.338
Formed:June 12, 1945
Location:Somervell and Bosque counties

Farm to Market Road 203 (FM 203) is located in Somervell and Bosque counties. It runs from US 67 in Glass to SH 144 north of Walnut Springs. FM 203 was designated on June 12, 1945, from US 67 in Glass southward 2.3miles. On October 31, 1958, FM 203 was extended to SH 144, replacing FM 2318.

FM 204

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:204
Length Mi:3.05
Formed:February 27, 1997
Location:Taylor County

Farm to Market Road 204 (FM 204) is located in Taylor County. It runs from US 83/US 84 east and north to FM 1750.

FM 204 was designated on February 27, 1997, along the current route.

FM 204 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:204
Formed:June 12, 1945
Deleted:December 20, 1984
Location:Hood and Somervell counties

A previous route numbered FM 204 was designated on June 12, 1945, from US 67 3.2miles via Cottonwood School to Rough Creek School. On July 14, 1949, the road was extended 2miles northeast of Rough Creek School to a road intersection. On October 25, 1954, the road was extended northeast to FM 201 (now FM 56), replacing FM 2223 (the connecting section was designated on October 13). FM 204 was cancelled by district request on December 20, 1984, and transferred to FM 51.

FM 205

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:205
Length Mi:28.427
Formed:June 12, 1945
Location:Erath, Hood, and Somervell counties

Farm to Market Road 205 (FM 205) is located in Erath, Hood, and Somervell counties. It runs from US 281 in Stephenville east to SH 144 in Glen Rose. FM 205 was designated from US 67 in Glen Rose westward 4miles to Lanham Mill. On October 31, 1958, FM 205 was extended east to FM 201 (now FM 56). On May 5, 1966, FM 205 was extended westward 3.6miles. On May 5, 1974, FM 205 was extended west to FM 204 (now FM 51). On December 20, 1984, FM 205 was extended to US 281, replacing FM 2157.

FM 206

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:206
Length Mi:0.899
Formed:April 26, 1989
Location:Tyler

Farm to Market Road 206 (FM 206) is a 0.899miles state road in western Tyler, that connects Spur 364 with SH 3.

FM 206 was designated on April 26, 1989, from SH 31 west of Tyler southwest to a railroad crossing. On December 13, 1990, the road was extended to Spur 364. On June 27, 1995, the entire route was redesignated Urban Road 206 (UR 206). The designation reverted to FM 206 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[2] The city limits of Tyler were eventually expanded to include the entire route.

FM 206 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:206
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:December 20, 1984
Location:Palo Pinto and Jack counties

A previous route numbered FM 206 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Graford in Palo Pinto County north to the Jack County line. On July 10, 1945, the road was extended north to SH 24 (now US 380). FM 206 was cancelled on December 20, 1984, and transferred to FM 4.

FM 207

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:207
Length Mi:29.087
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Stephens and Palo Pinto counties

Farm to Market Road 207 (FM 207) is located in Stephens and Palo Pinto counties. It runs from US 180 near Breckenridge to SH 16 near Strawn.

FM 207 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Strawn northwest to the Stephens–Palo Pinto county line. On December 10, 1946, it was shortened to end 1miles southeast of that county line. On October 13, 1954, FM 207 was extended to the Stephens–Palo Pinto county line. On November 3, 1954, the road was extended to FM 717, replacing FM 2232. On March 27, 1957, FM 207 was extended northwest to US 180, replacing FM 577.

FM 208

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:208
Formed:June 6, 1945
Deleted:February 25, 1985
Location:Hood and Johnson counties

Farm to Market Road 208 (FM 208) was located in Hood and Johnson counties. No highway currently uses the FM 208 designation.

FM 208 was designated on June 6, 1945, from a point on US 377 east of Granbury to Acton to another point on US 377 east of Granbury, forming a partial loop. On December 20, 1984, the section from US 377 south to the junction in Acton was transferred to FM 167. FM 208 was then rerouted to Cleburne, replacing FM 1192. FM 208 was cancelled on February 25, 1985, by district request and transferred to FM 4.

FM 209

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:209
Length Mi:37.448
Formed:June 18, 1945
Location:Throckmorton and Young counties

Farm to Market Road 209 (FM 209) is located in Throckmorton and Young counties. It runs from US 283 near Woodson to SH 67 near Graham. FM 209 was designated on June 16, 1945, from SH 67 near Graham westward 6miles. On November 23, 1948, it was extended west to 9.9miles west of Graham. On July 14, 1949, FM 209 was extended west to Murray. On November 20, 1951, FM 209 was extended west to the Throckmorton County line. On January 3, 1952, the road was extended west to SH 6 (now US 183), replacing FM 1204. On February 6, 1953, FM 209 was extended west to its current terminus, replacing FM 375.

FM 210

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:210
Length Mi:37.874
Formed:June 18, 1945
Location:Archer and Young counties

Farm to Market Road 210 (FM 210) is located in Archer and Young counties. It runs from SH 25 west of Archer City to SH 79 in Olney.

FM 210 was designated on June 18, 1945, from Spur 132 in Olney westward 10.6miles. On December 17, 1952, it was extended east 0.7miles to SH 79. On October 29, 1953, it was extended northeastward to the Archer County line. On December 10, 1953, the road was extended northeastward and eastward to SH 25, replacing FM 374.

FM 211

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:211
Length Mi:60.643
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Terry, Lynn, and Garza counties

Farm to Market Road 211 (FM 211) is located in Terry, Lynn, and Garza counties. It runs from FM 303 in Terry County to SH 207 north of Post.

FM 211 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Wilson across US 87 to New Home. On June 25, 1945, a section from US 62 1miles south of Meadow to the Lynn–Terry county line was added. On January 27, 1948, the sections were connected. On July 20, 1948, FM 211 was extended west to SH 51 (now US 385). On March 19, 1949, a section from the Garza–Lynn county line to US 84 was added, replacing FM 1068. On July 25, 1951, the sections were connected. On February 24, 1953, it was extended west to its current terminus, replacing part of FM 300. On October 31, 1958, FM 211 was extended east to FM 122 (now SH 207).

FM 212

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:212
Length Mi:17.692
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Lynn County

Farm to Market Road 212 (FM 212) is located in Lynn County. It runs from US 84 to FM 1313 in Grassland.

FM 212 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 380 south 2miles to Grassland (current junction with FM 1313). On January 18, 1952, FM 212 was extended west to FM 1054. However, this extension was transferred to FM 1313 on February 25 of that same year. On November 24, 1959, FM 212 was extended north to FM 211. On February 3, 1960, FM 212 was extended north to US 84, replacing FM 1703.

FM 213

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:213
Length Mi:68.533
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Yoakum, Terry, and Lynn counties

Farm to Market Road 213 (FM 213) is located in Yoakum, Terry, and Lynn counties. It runs from SH 214 north of Denver City to FM 1054 in Draw.

FM 213 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 87 east to Draw (then named Drew). Later that day, FM 213 was extended west to Wells. On January 27, 1948, FM 213 was extended west to New Moore. On July 14, 1949, FM 213 was extended west to SH 137 in Union. On November 20, 1951, FM 213 was extended west to FM 403. On May 23, 1958, FM 213 was extended west to FM 1312. On February 10, 1966, FM 213 was extended west to SH 214, replacing FM 396. That same day, FM 303 was extended south replacing FM 1312, and a concurrency with FM 303 was created.

FM 214

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:214
Length Mi:6.101
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Swisher County

Farm to Market Road 214 (FM 214) is located in Swisher County. It runs from US 87 in Kaffir Switch west to FM 1424 at a point north of Tulia.

FM 214 was designated on June 11, 1945, along the current route.

FM 215

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:215
Length Mi:13.978
Formed:August 1, 1963
Location:Coryell and Bosque counties

Farm to Market Road 215 (FM 215) is located in Coryell and Bosque counties. It runs from SH 36 north of Gatesville to FM 217 in Mosheim.

FM 215 was designated on August 1, 1963, from SH 36 northward 0.2miles to the Gatesvile State School for Boys. On June 2, 1967, FM 215 was extended northward to White Hall. On September 5, 1973, FM 215 was extended to FM 217.

FM 215 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:215
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:December 10, 1959
Location:Hamilton and Bosque counties

A previous route numbered FM 215 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Clifton to Womack. On October 25, 1947, sections from the Hamilton County line to SH 22 and from SH 22 to Clifton were added, creating a concurrency with SH 22. On June 1, 1948, the road was extended to SH 22. On October 26, 1954, the road was extended 7.7miles northwest to a county road 3miles east of Fairy, and west to FM 1602 on July 28, 1955. FM 215 was cancelled on December 10, 1959, and transferred to FM 219, although the road was still signed as FM 215 until 1960.

FM 216

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:216
Length Mi:7.317
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Bosque County

Farm to Market Road 216 (FM 216) is located in Bosque County. It runs from FM 927 in Iredell to the Bosque–Erath county line.

FM 216 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Iredell to Flag Creek, 0.5miles south of the Bosque–Erath county line. However, FM 216 was programmed and constructed to the Bosque–Erath county line, so the description changed to match this. On October 19, 1955, 0.1miles were eliminated because of the relocation of FM 927.

FM 217

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:217
Length Mi:25.835
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Coryell and Bosque counties

Farm to Market Road 217 (FM 217) is located in Coryell and Bosque counties. It runs from SH 36 in Jonesboro to SH 6 near Valley Mills.

FM 217 was designated on November 20, 1951, from SH 6 in Valley Mills to Mosheim. On November 20, 1951, FM 217 was extended to the Coryell–Bosque county line. On July 28, 1955, FM 217 was extended to FM 182. On March 21, 1958, FM 217 was extended to SH 36, replacing FM 2280.

FM 218

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:218
Length Mi:41.178
Formed:June 16, 1945
Location:Brown, Mills, and Hamilton counties

Farm to Market Road 218 (FM 218) is located in Brown, Mills, and Hamilton counties. It runs from US 84 in Zephyr to SH 36 in Hamilton.

FM 218 was designated on June 16, 1945, from SH 36 in Hamilton via Pottsville to the Hamilton–Mills county line. On July 14, 1949, FM 218 was extended to SH 16 in Priddy. On November 12, 1953, FM 218 was extended to US 84 in Zephyr, replacing FM 1642.

FM 219

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:219
Length Mi:91.923
Formed:June 16, 1945
Location:Erath, Hamilton, and Bosque counties

Farm to Market Road 219 (FM 219) is located in Erath, Hamilton, and Bosque counties. It runs 91.9miles from SH 108 in Huckabay to SH 22 (west of Laguna Park).

FM 219 was designated on June 16, 1945, from US 281 in Olin via Carlton to the Hamilton–Erath county line. On July 9, 1945, FM 219 was extended to Dublin. On February 6, 1953, it was extended to FM 8, replacing FM 912. On October 25, 1954, it was extended north to SH 108 at Huckabay, replacing FM 1716. On November 24, 1959, FM 219 was extended southeast to FM 1602. On December 10, 1959, the highway was extended southeast to SH 22, replacing FM 215 and creating a concurrency with FM 1602.

FM 220

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:220
Length Mi:4.074
Formed:May 23, 1951
Location:Cherokee County

Farm to Market Road 220 (FM 220) is located in Cherokee County. It runs from SH 21, 3miles south of Alto, south approximately 4miles to a county road.

FM 220 was designated on May 23, 1951, along the current route.

FM 220 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:220
Formed:June 18, 1945
Deleted:October 30, 1950
Location:Hamilton County

FM 220 was previously designated in Hamilton County on June 18, 1945, from Lanham to Fairy. On November 23, 1948, it was extended north to US 281 at Hico. On July 14, 1949, the designation was extended south 4.7miles to a road intersection. On October 30, 1950, FM 220 was renumbered FM 1602 to avoid conflict with nearby SH 220.

FM 221

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:221
Length Mi:13.496
Formed:June 18, 1945
Location:Hamilton County

Farm to Market Road 221 (FM 221) is located in Hamilton County. It runs from US 281 northwest via Shive to FM 218.

FM 221 was designated on June 18, 1945, from US 281, 7miles south of Hamilton west to Shive. On November 20, 1951, the road was extended 2.9miles. On January 15, 1952, the road was extended to FM 218, replacing FM 1743. A spur connection at Shive was also added. This spur connection was removed from the state highway system on April 25, 1997, and returned to Hamilton County (along with the FM 1241 spur connection) in exchange for the creation of FM 3302.[3]

FM 222

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:222
Length Mi:12.083
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:San Jacinto County

Farm to Market Road 222 (FM 222) is located in San Jacinto County. It runs from SH 150 near Coldspring northeast to Camilla and southeast to SH 150 in Shepherd.

FM 222 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 150, 1.5miles southeast of Coldspring to Camilla. On May 6, 1964, the road was extended south 1.9miles. On December 12, 1969, the road was extended southeast 6.7miles to SH 150 at Shepherd, replacing FM 2972 (the connecting section was designated on November 26).

FM 223

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:223
Length Mi:9.308
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:San Jacinto and Liberty counties

Farm to Market Road 223 (FM 223) is located in San Jacinto and Liberty counties. It runs from Loop 424 in Shepherd to FM 787 near Cleveland.

FM 223 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 59 (now Loop 424) southeast 4.1miles to Cross Roads. On October 31, 1957, the road was extended southeast 2.3miles to the San Jacinto–Liberty county line. On November 24, 1959, the road was extended to 3.6miles to SH 105T (now FM 787).

FM 224

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:224
Length Mi:7.743
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:San Jacinto County

Farm to Market Road 224 (FM 224) is located in San Jacinto County. It runs from SH 156 in unincorporated Stephen Creek to SH 156 near Coldspring.

FM 224 was designated on June 11, 1945, along the current route. On November 24, 1959, the road was extended west 3.5miles from near Coldspring, but this extension was transferred to FM 945 on June 28, 1963.

FM 225

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:225
Length Mi:53.114
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Nacogdoches and Rusk counties

Farm to Market Road 225 (FM 225) is located in Nacogdoches and Rusk counties. FM 225 runs from Texas State Highway 21 (SH 21) and County Road 780 in Douglass with U.S. Route 79 (US 79) in Henderson.

FM 225 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 79 in Henderson southward 39.4miles to the community of Legg's Store. On September 30, 1955, FM 225 was extended east to SH 21, replacing FM 2111.

FM 226

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:226
Length Mi:22.430
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Nacogdoches County

Farm to Market Road 226 (FM 226) is located in Nacogdoches County. FM 226 runs from SH 21 in Oak Ridge to Shirley Creek Park.

FM 226 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 21 in Oak Ridge southward 9.3miles to south of Woden. On December 10, 1946, the section south of Woden was eliminated, shortening the length to 6miles. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended southeast 11miles to Etoile. On August 24, 1955, the road was extended south to SH 103. On August 31, 1967, the road was extended south to Shirley Creek Park, its current terminus.

FM 227

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:227
Length Mi:38.597
Formed:June 8, 1945
Location:Houston County

Farm to Market Road 227 (FM 227) is located in Houston County. FM 227 runs from CR 2210 eastward to SH 7 north of Kennard.

FM 227 was designated on June 8, 1945, from SH 21 westward to Augusta. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended west to US 287 (later Loop 531, now Bus US 287-V) in Grapeland. On October 14, 1954, FM 227 was extended west to CR 2225 west of Grapeland, replacing part of FM 228, and southeast to SH 7, replacing FM 1949. On September 21, 1955, the road was extended west to CR 2210. On November 24, 1959, the road was extended west 3.4miles, but this extension was cancelled on January 25, 1962, because mileage was used for the new FM 2544.

FM 228

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:228
Length Mi:13.265
Formed:June 8, 1945
Location:Houston and Anderson counties

Farm to Market Road 228 (FM 228) is located in Houston and Anderson counties. FM 228 runs from Bus. US 287 in Grapeland to SH 294.

FM 228 was designated on June 8, 1945, from US 287 (now Bus. US 287) westward 3.4miles. On August 1, 1947, the road was extended northeast 5.7miles to Percilla. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended northeast to SH 294. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended west 5.4miles to CR 2225. On October 14, 1954, the section west of US 287 (now Bus. US 287) in Grapeland became part of FM 227.

FM 229

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:229
Length Mi:14.165
Formed:June 8, 1945
Location:Houston County

Farm to Market Road 229 (FM 229) is located in Houston County. FM 229 runs from SH 7 in Crockett to FM 2544.FM 229 was designated on June 8, 1945, from SH 7 in Crockett northwestward 2.8miles. On August 1, 1967, the road was extended northwest 2.8miles. On November 5, 1971, the road was extended northwest 2.4miles. On November 25, 1975, the road was extended northwest 1miles. On October 21, 1981, the road was extended northwest 1.7miles to near Lake Houston Dam. On August 29, 1989, the road was extended northwest to FM 2544, its current terminus.

FM 230

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:230
Length Mi:29.688
Formed:June 8, 1945
Location:Houston, Walker, and Trinity counties

See main article: Farm to Market Road 230.

FM 231

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:231
Length Mi:3.830
Formed:June 8, 1945
Location:Houston County

Farm to Market Road 231 (FM 231) is located in Houston County. It runs from SH 19, about 5miles from Lovelady, to Lone Pine Road, a local county road.

FM 231 was designated on June 8, 1945, along the current route.

FM 232

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:232
Length Mi:8.148
Formed:June 8, 1945
Location:Houston County

Farm to Market Road 232 (FM 232) is a highway in Houston County. It runs from US 287 southeast of Crockett to SH 7.

FM 232 was designated on June 8, 1945, from US 287 southeast of Crockett northward 4.1miles. On September 21, 1955, the road was extended north to SH 7, its current terminus.

FM 233

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:233
Length Mi:4.949
Formed:June 8, 1945
Location:Trinity County

Farm to Market Road 233 (FM 233) is located in Trinity County. It runs from FM 357 west of Centralia to FM 358.

FM 233 was designated on June 8, 1945, from SH 7 in Kennard southeastward 3.1miles. On October 25, 1955, the road was extended southeast 3.7miles. On May 22, 1956, the road was extended southeast to FM 357. On May 5, 1966, an extension southeast 2.6miles to the end of FM 2976 was designated, but was unnumbered at the time. On May 23, 1966, FM 233 became part of FM 357, and FM 233 was reassigned to the previously unnumbered extension and all of FM 2976, but this did not take effect until January 1, 1967.

FM 234

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:234
Length Mi:22.021
Formed:June 12, 1945
Location:Jackson County

Farm to Market Road 234 (FM 234) is located in Jackson County. It runs from US 59 west of El Toro to FM 616 in Vanderbilt.

FM 234 was designated on June 12, 1945, from US 59 in El Toro southeast to Vanderbilt and southwest to La Salle, with another section from SH 35 in Port Lavaca to the Victoria County line, creating a gap. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended northwest 3.4miles to a road intersection. On November 20, 1951, the road was extended northwest and southwest 3.1miles to another road intersection. On October 18, 1954, the section from Vanderbilt to La Salle became part of FM 616. On May 23, 1955, the section from SH 35 in Port Lavaca to the Victoria County line was renumbered FM 1090, eliminating the gap. On May 2, 1962, the road was extended southeast to US 59 2miles west of El Toro.

FM 235

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:235
Length Mi:10.577
Formed:May 23, 1951
Location:Cherokee County

Farm to Market Road 235 (FM 235) is located in Cherokee County. It runs from SH 110 in New Summerfield to SH 204 near Reklaw.

FM 235 was designated on May 23, 1951, running 4.7miles from SH 110 eastward. The route was extended on November 20, 1951, to its current length.

FM 235 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:235
Formed:June 12, 1945
Deleted:June 1, 1948
Location:Jackson County

A previous route numbered FM 235 was designated on June 12, 1945, from SH 111 east 1miles and west 2miles to the Navidad/Edna Road. FM 235 was cancelled on June 1, 1948, because mileage was used for the newly designated FM 822.

FM 236

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:236
Length Mi:28.185
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:DeWitt and Victoria counties

Farm to Market Road 236 (FM 236) is located in DeWitt and Victoria counties. It runs from US 87 in Cuero to US 59 west of Victoria.

FM 236 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 87 in Cuero southeast 3.2miles to the Guadalupe River. On November 20, 1951, the road was extended south 4.4miles to Arneckeville, resulting in the cancellation of FM 1721. On December 18, 1951, the road was extended southward 3.9miles. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended to the Victoria County line. On January 16, 1953, the road was extended to US 59 west of Victoria, replacing FM 1515.

FM 237

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:237
Length Mi:20.785
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:DeWitt and Victoria counties

Farm to Market Road 237 (FM 237) is located in DeWitt and Victoria counties. It runs from SH 72 in Yorktown to FM 236.

FM 237 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 72 in Yorktown southeast 3miles. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended southeast 3.7miles. On July 21, 1949, the road was extended southeast to SH 29. On October 28, 1953, the road was extended southeast to the Victoria County line, replacing FM 2034. One day later the road was extended to FM 236.

FM 238

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:238
Length Mi:4.151
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:DeWitt County

Farm to Market Road 238 (FM 238) is located in DeWitt County. It runs from FM 240 southwestward in direction of Nopal.

FM 238 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 87 at Westhoff southwest 6.5miles in the direction of Nopal. On January 16, 1953, 2.1miles were transferred to FM 240.

FM 239

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:239
Length Mi:3.432
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:DeWitt County

Farm to Market Road 239 (FM 239) is located in DeWitt County. It runs from SH 72 at Nordheim southeast 3.5miles.

FM 239 was designated on June 11, 1945, along the current route.

FM 240

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:240
Length Mi:16.547
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:DeWitt County

Farm to Market Road 240 (FM 240) is located in DeWitt County. It runs from US 87 at Westhoff southward to SH 72 in Yorktown.

FM 240 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 119 north of Yorktown northward 4miles. On March 29, 1949, the road was extended north 0.8miles to Kubla Store. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended north to FM 238. On January 16, 1953, the road was extended north to US 87, replacing a section of FM 238. On December 18, 1953, the road was extended south along the old route of SH 119 to SH 72.

FM 241

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:241
Length Mi:12.827
Formed:May 23, 1951
Location:Cherokee County

Farm to Market Road 241 (FM 241) is located in Cherokee County. It runs from FM 752 south of Rusk, southeastward to SH 21 at Linwood.

FM 241 was designated on May 23, 1951, from FM 752, southeastward to US 69. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended to SH 21.

FM 241 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:241
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:April 16, 1946
Location:DeWitt County

A previous route numbered FM 241 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 29, 10miles north of Cuero, to US 77 near Yoakum. On April 16, 1946, FM 241's designation was cancelled as mileage was used by the newly created FM 682.

FM 242

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:242
Length Mi:1.714
Formed:May 23, 1951
Location:Sabine County

Farm to Market Road 242 (FM 242) is located in Sabine County. It runs from SH 21 to Toledo Bend Reservoir.

FM 242 was designated on May 23, 1951, from SH 21 southeastward 4.3miles to a road intersection. On January 31, 1969, the length was shortened to 2.1miles as the eastern section was inundated by Toledo Bend Reservoir. On August 26, 1969, the road was shortened to its current length.

FM 242 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:242
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:April 16, 1946
Location:DeWitt County

A previous route numbered FM 242 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 29, 1miles south of a junction with SH 111, to the Concrete/Yoakum Road. On April 16, 1946, FM 242's designation was cancelled as mileage was used by the newly created FM 682.

RM 243

State:TX
Type:RM
Route:243
Length Mi:20.484
Formed:June 11, 1945[4]
Location:Williamson and Burnet counties

See main article: Ranch to Market Road 243. Ranch to Market Road 243 (RM 243) is located in Williamson and Burnet counties.

RM 243 was designated on June 11, 1945, as Farm to Market Road 243 (FM 243). The designation was changed to RM 243 on October 31, 1957.

FM 244

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:244
Length Mi:21.260
Formed:June 6, 1945
Location:Grimes County

Farm to Market Road 244 (FM 244) is located in Grimes County. It runs from FM 39 at Iola to SH 90 at Anderson.

FM 244 was designated on June 6, 1945, from Navasota to Piedmont. On January 27, 1949, a section from Keith to Piedmont was added. On October 28, 1953, the road was extended north to FM 39. On October 8, 1970, the section from FM 3090 to SH 6 was transferred to FM 3090, while FM 244 was rerouted over the former route of FM 3090.

FM 245

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:245
Length Mi:2.569
Formed:December 17, 1956
Location:Potter and Carson counties

Farm to Market Road 245 (FM 245) is a designation that has been used three times. The current use is in Potter and Carson counties, from SH 136 to FM 683 as a replacement of a portion of FM 683 (which was rerouted over FM 293 spur).

FM 245 (1945–1954)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:245
Formed:June 12, 1945
Deleted:March 24, 1954
Location:Grimes County

The first use of FM 245 was in Grimes County, on June 6, 1945, from SH 6 to Wallace Prairie. On October 25, 1947, the road was extended 3miles to Retreat. FM 245's designation was cancelled on June 25, 1954; 9.2miles of the road were combined with FM 362. One portion was transferred to FM 2988 later.

FM 245 (1954–1955)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:245
Formed:November 13, 1954
Deleted:October 7, 1955
Location:Palo Pinto County

The second use of FM 245 was in Palo Pinto County, from US 281 to the Parker County line. FM 245's designation was cancelled on October 7, 1955, and transferred to FM 1885.

FM 246

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:246
Length Mi:8.895
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Navarro and Freestone counties

Farm to Market Road 246 (FM 246) is located in Navarro and Freestone counties. It runs from US 75 northwest of Streetman southwest to FM 27 east of Wortham.

FM 246 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Wortham to Streetman. On June 26, 1946, the eastern terminus was revised to Birdsten Cemetery northeast of Streetman, replacing FM 640 which started at the Navarro County line. On January 27, 1948, the route was modified to show a concurrency with US 75. On July 25, 1951, the road was extended northeast 3miles to a road intersection. On October 26, 1954, the road was extended to Winkler. On November 22, 1954, the road was extended to FM 488, replacing FM 1695. On September 10, 1968, the section from US 75 to FM 488 was renumbered as FM 416.

FM 247

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:247
Length Mi:25.525
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Madison County and Walker counties

Farm to Market Road 247 (FM 247) is located in Madison and Walker counties. It runs from SH 21 in Midway to SH 30 in Huntsville.

FM 247 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Huntsville to the Madison County line. Four days later, the road was extended to Midway.

FM 248

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:248
Length Mi:18.473
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Cass and Marion counties

Farm to Market Road 248 (FM 248) is located in Cass County. It runs from SH 43 in Bivins to SH 49 northeast of Jefferson.

FM 248 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 49 northeast of Jefferson to Lodi. On November 20, 1951, the road was extended northeast FM 125 at Kildare. On May 6, 1952, the road was extended to SH 43 at Bivins, replacing FM 996.

FM 249

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:249
Length Mi:9.990
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Cass County

Farm to Market Road 249 (FM 249) is located in Cass County. It runs from US 59 in Atlanta to the Arkansas state line.

FM 249 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 77 east to Bloomburg. On September 12, 1946, FM 249 was extended east to the Arkansas state line. In 1963, a new route of SH 77 was under construction, and FM 249 would be extended west over the old route of SH 77. It was completed by early 1967, when FM 249 was extended west to Downtown Atlanta replacing part of the old route of SH 77, and FM 1635 was created as a redesignation of the remainder of the old route of SH 77.

FM 250

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:250
Length Mi:23.004
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Cass and Morris counties

Farm to Market Road 250 (FM 250) is located in Cass and Morris counties. It runs from SH 77 near Marietta through Marietta and Hughes Springs to SH 26.

FM 250 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Marietta to Hughes Springs. On September 26, 1945, the road was extended north to SH 77 (this portion was formerly Spur 97 which replaced SH 245). On May 22, 1947, FM 250 was extended to SH 26 at or near the Lone Star Steel Plant, bringing the road to its current length.

FM 251

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:251
Length Mi:24.957
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Cass County

Farm to Market Road 251 (FM 251) is located in Cass County. It runs from FM 125 near McLeod to the Arkansas state line.

FM 251 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from Atlanta southeast to a point near McLeod. On August 25, 1949, the road was extended northeast to the Arkansas state line.

FM 252

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:252
Length Mi:19.239
Formed:June 12, 1945
Location:Jasper County

Farm to Market Road 252 (FM 252) is located in Jasper County. It runs from US 190 southwest of Jasper to FM 1013 in Kirbyville.

FM 252 was designated on June 12, 1945, from Loop 7 in Jasper southwest 6.4miles toward Erin, and from Eclipse to Kirbyville. On January 18, 1946, the section from Loop 7 in Jasper southwest was shortened to 4miles. On February 5, 1946, the section from Eclipse to Kirbyville was cancelled. On August 27, 1959, the 1.1miles section from US 190 to Loop 7 (now Curtis Street) in Jasper was cancelled. On November 26, 1969, the road was extended south 1miles. On May 7, 1970, the road was extended southwest 2miles. On June 12, 1974 (connecting section designated May 7), the road extended 3.6miles to FM 1005, and replaced FM 2831 south of there.

FM 253

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:253
Length Mi:11.028
Formed:June 12, 1945
Location:Jasper and Newton counties

Farm to Market Road 253 (FM 253) is located in Jasper and Newton counties. It runs from SH 62 in Buna east 11miles.

FM 253 was designated on June 12, 1945, from SH 62 in Buna eastward 4miles. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended east 5.3miles to SH 87 at Bingham's Store. On June 28, 1963, the road was extended east 1.1miles from SH 87.

FM 254

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:254
Length Mi:2.695
Formed:June 12, 1945
Location:Jasper County

Farm to Market Road 254 (FM 254) is located in Jasper County. It runs from FM 2799 to Graham Church.

FM 254 was designated on June 12, 1945, from SH 63 8miles northwest of Jasper northwest to Graham Church. On August 1, 1947, the beginning point was changed to SH 63 6miles west of Jasper, though SH 63 was rerouted on November 20, 1958; the intersecting road was redesignated as FM 2799.

FM 255

Farm to Market Road 255 (FM 255) is a designation that has been used twice. No highway currently uses the FM 255 designation.

FM 255 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:255
Formed:June 12, 1945
Deleted:August 21, 1978
Location:Tyler, Jasper and Newton counties

See main article: Texas Recreational Road 255. The first route numbered FM 255 was designated on June 12, 1945. The route is now part of RE 255.

FM 255 (1989)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:255
Formed:January 30, 1989
Deleted:June 30, 2005
Location:Webb County

See main article: Texas State Highway 255. The second route numbered FM 255 was designated on January 30, 1989. An August 29, 1990 minute order updated the route. This route is now part of SH 255.

FM 256

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:256
Length Mi:30.656
Formed:June 13, 1945
Location:Tyler County

Farm to Market Road 256 (FM 256) is located in Tyler County. It runs from US 190 northwestward to US 69 at Colmesneil and southwestward and southward to US 190; and from another point on US 190, southward.

FM 256 was designated on June 13, 1945, from US 69 in Colmesneil southwest via Dies to US 287. On January 19, 1953, the road was extended southeast to US 190, replacing FM 1417. On October 19, 1960, the road was extended southwest and south to a point south of US 190, replacing FM 257.

FM 257

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:257
Length Mi:0.828
Formed:June 2, 1967
Location:Nueces County

Farm to Market Road 257 (FM 257) is located in Nueces County. It runs from I-69E/US 77 to Bus. US 77 (formerly Loop 428) in Bishop.

FM 257 was designated on June 2, 1967, along the current route.

FM 257 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:257
Formed:June 12, 1945
Deleted:October 19, 1960
Location:Tyler County

A previous route numbered FM 257 was designated on June 12, 1945, from US 190 near Woodville south 4.3miles to Harmony. On November 21, 1956, the road was extended north 2.6miles, creating a concurrency with US 190. On September 21, 1960, FM 257 was extended north to US 287. FM 257 was cancelled on October 19, 1960, and transferred to FM 256.

FM 258

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:258
Length Mi:16.61
Length Ref:[5]
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:El Paso County

Farm to Market Road 258 (FM 258) is located in El Paso County. Its western terminus is at SH 20 in the Ysleta section of El Paso. Its eastern terminus is at FM 1110 near Fabens.

FM 258 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 80 (now SH 20) near Ysleta, south 17miles along the south side of US 80, to another point on US 80 near Fabens. On June 27, 1995, the section from SH 20 in Ysleta southeast to FM 1110 was redesignated Urban Road 258 (UR 258). On July 28, 2016, the western section along Old Pueblo Road from SH 20 south to Socorro Road was cancelled and returned to El Paso, while FM 258 was rerouted along Socorro Road to Zaragoza Road and SH 20. The designation of the extant section reverted to FM 258 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[2]

FM 259

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:259
Length Mi:1.163
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:El Paso County

Farm to Market Road 259 (FM 259) is located in El Paso County. It runs from the New Mexico state line to SH 20.

FM 259 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 80 (present-day SH 20) at Canutillo west to the state line at NM 28. On October 31, 1958, the designation was extended 0.9mile east to I-10. On February 1, 1962, a break in the route was added at US 80. On September 1, 1965, the extension to I-10 was transferred to Loop 375. On June 27, 1995, the entire route was redesignated Urban Road 259 (UR 259). The designation reverted to FM 259 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[2]

FM 260

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:260
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:August 28, 2003
Location:El Paso County

Farm to Market Road 260 (FM 260) was located in El Paso County. The route ran along Country Club Road, as it provided primary access to the El Paso Country Club. No highway currently uses the FM 260 designation.

FM 260 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 80 (now SH 20) at White's Spur west to the New Mexico state line. On December 16, 1948, the road was extended north to FM 259. On October 13, 1954, two sections totaling 0.7miles were added; these sections were removed on April 15, 1976. On June 26, 1991, SH 178 was designated, and FM 260's section south of SH 178 was to be cancelled upon its completion.[6] On June 27, 1995, the entire route was transferred to Urban Road 260 (UR 260). On May 28, 1998, the section from the then-future intersection of SH 178 to SH 20 was removed from the highway system. The remainder of the route was cancelled on August 28, 2003.

FM 261

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:261
Length Mi:23.912
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Crosby and Dickens counties

Farm to Market Road 261 (FM 261) is located in Crosby and Dickens counties. It runs from FM 651 to Spur 21 in Spur.

FM 261 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Spur 21 south and west 5.5miles. On December 10, 1946, the road was extended west 1miles. On December 18, 1953, the road was extended west 7.8miles to the Crosby County line. On September 1, 1954, the road was extended west to FM 651, replacing FM 2082 (connecting section designated July 1).

FM 262

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:262
Length Mi:8.275
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Foard County

Farm to Market Road 262 (FM 262) is located in Foard County. It runs from FM 98 southward to a road intersection south of Thalia.

FM 262 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 70 in Thalia north 2miles. On April 20, 1949, the road was extended south 3.8miles, replacing FM 1040. On May 6, 1964, the road was extended north to FM 98, its current terminus.

FM 263

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:263
Length Mi:4.989
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Foard County

Farm to Market Road 263 (FM 263) is located in Foard County. It runs from SH 283 west 5miles through Foard City.

FM 263 was designated on June 11, 1945, along the current route.

FM 264

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:264
Length Mi:3.648
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Dickens County

Farm to Market Road 264 (FM 264) is located in Dickens County. It runs from US 82 to FM 193 in McAdoo.

FM 264 was designated on June 11, 1945, along the current route.

FM 265

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:265
Length Mi:9.662
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Dickens County

Farm to Market Road 265 (FM 265) is located in Dickens County. It runs from FM 193 east of Afton to US 82.

FM 265 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from US 62 (now SH 70) east to 1miles east of Afton. On December 10, 1946, the section east of Afton was cancelled, shortening the distance to 2.5miles. On July 15, 1949, the road was extended east and south 5.3miles to a road intersection. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended south 5miles to Croton (current junction with FM 2470). On December 17, 1952, the road was extended south to US 82. On November 21, 1960, the section from FM 193 to SH 70 became part of FM 193.

FM 266

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:266
Length Mi:32.397
Formed:June 4, 1945
Location:Knox and Haskell counties

Farm to Market Road 266 (FM 266) is located in Knox and Haskell counties. It runs from US 82 via Hefner and Goree to SH 222.

FM 266 was designated on June 4, 1945, from Goree north 3miles towards Hefner. On September 9, 1947, the route description was revised as FM 266 was extended 1.5miles using mileage taken from FM 143. On November 16, 1953, the road was extended east and north 8.4miles miles to US 82, 1.5miles west of the Baylor County line, replacing FM 1044 (connecting section designated October 28). On November 1, 1956, the road was extended south 5.8miles to FM 1587. On May 2, 1962, the road was extended southwest 8miles from FM 1720 to FM 1080, creating a gap. On May 24, 1962, the gap was closed, replacing a section of FM 1587, and the road was extended south 10.3miles to SH 24 (now US 380), replacing a section of FM 1080. On September 5, 1973, the section from FM 1587 to FM 1720 was signed (but not designated) as SH 222. On August 29, 1990, this section (along with all of FM 143 and FM 1587 and the section of FM 1720 east of FM 266; FM 143 was later reassigned to another highway) was cancelled as the SH 222 designation became official.

FM 267

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:267
Length Mi:43.199
Formed:June 4, 1945
Location:Foard and Knox counties

Farm to Market Road 267 (FM 267) is located in Foard and Knox counties. It runs from US 70 east of Crowell to US 82, and from another point on US 82 to US 277 south of Munday.

FM 267 was designated on June 4, 1945, to run from US 82 north and west 10.5miles to Gilliland. On January 7, 1948, the road was extended south to SH 222 west of Munday, replacing a portion of SH 222 that was previously SH 252 (and SH 201 for a short time before that). On November 23, 1948, the road was extended west 3miles. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended west to SH 283 (now SH 6). On November 30, 1954, the section from SH 283 east to 1miles east of Gilliland was transferred to FM 1756, and the road was rerouted on new construction to end at US 70 east of Crowell. On April 30, 1987, the road was extended south and east to US 277.

FM 268

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:268
Length Mi:20.870
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Childress and Hardeman counties

Farm to Market Road 268 (FM 268) is located in Childress and Hardeman counties in northern Texas.

FM 268 begins at an intersection with US 287 in the town of Childress. The highway runs through the town along NE 3rd Street and leaves the town near Fair Park. FM 268 runs in a northeast direction before turning to the east near FM 2530. It intersects FM 2884 and FM 1033. FM 268 enters Hardeman County before turning to the south at Howeth Road/Newton Road. The highway continues to run south and intersects US 287 again before ending at an intersection with Roberts Road.

FM 268 was designated on June 11, 1945, running from the northeast corner of Childress eastward 3miles to near the Childress Community Center. On April 16, 1946, the highway was extended another mile to US 287 in Childress. FM 268 was extended eastward and northward another 6miles on July 15, 1949, to a point in Childress County. On October 28, 1953, the highway was extended northward another 5miles to a road intersection. On October 9, 1961, the section from FM 1033 northward was transferred to FM 1033, and FM 268 was instead extended east and south over 6miles along a new route (designated on September 20, 1961) and 5.9miles over FM 2567.

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FM 269

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:269
Length Mi:16.646
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Hopkins County

Farm to Market Road 269 (FM 269) is located in Hopkins County. It runs from US 67 at Weaver to SH 11 at Pickton, and from another point on SH 11 to FM 69 at Black Oak Church.

FM 269 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from US 67 to SH 11. On December 31, 1959, the road was extended to FM 69, replacing a section of FM 270 (which was cancelled as the remainder became part of FM 69).

FM 270

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:270
Length Mi:5.064
Formed:October 30, 1970
Location:Galveston and Harris counties

See main article: Farm to Market Road 270. Farm to Market Road 270 (FM 270) is located in Galveston and Harris counties. It runs from FM 646 in League City to NASA Road 1 in Houston.

FM 270 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:270
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:December 21, 1959
Location:Hopkins County

A previous route numbered FM 270 was designated in Hopkins County on June 11, 1945, on a route from US 67, 5.2miles miles east of Sulphur Bluff, to Dike. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended south 4.1miles miles to a road intersection, creating a concurrency with US 67. On September 28, 1949, the road was extended south 3.7miles miles to SH 11 in Como. On August 8, 1951, the road was extended south 5.5miles to a road intersection, replacing FM 1698. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended northeastward 5.8miles from Dike to a road intersection. On August 24, 1955, the road was extended east and north to Pickton, creating a concurrency with SH 11. On October 31, 1957, the road was extended north 5.4miles to FM 71. On October 31, 1958, the road was extended north 2miles miles from FM 71. FM 270's designation was cancelled on December 21, 1959; the section from north of FM 71 south to FM 2476 became part of FM 69, and the section from FM 2476 to SH 11 was transferred to FM 269.

FM 271

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:271
Length Mi:9.060
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Fannin County

Farm to Market Road 271 (FM 271) is located in Fannin County. It runs SH 78 south of Bonham to FM 68 in Gober.

FM 271 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from SH 78 southeast 5.3miles toward Gober, with sections replacing part of Park Road 24. On February 25, 1949, the road was extended southeast to FM 68 in Gober.

FM 272

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:272
Length Mi:11.767
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Fannin and Hunt counties

Farm to Market Road 272 (FM 272) is located in Fannin and Hunt counties. It runs from US 69 in Leonard east and south to US 69 in Celeste.

FM 272 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from US 69 in Leonard east to the Fannin–Hunt county line near Hickory Creek. On June 25, 1945, another section from Hickory Creek southward to Celeste was created, creating a gap. On February 14, 1947, the road was extended east from the Fannin–Hunt county line to Hickory Creek, closing the gap.

FM 273

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:273
Length Mi:23.427
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Fannin County

Farm to Market Road 273 (FM 273) is located in Fannin County. It runs from SH 78 in Bonham to FM 100 in Monkstown.

FM 273 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from SH 78 7miles north of Bonham to FM 100 in Monkstown. On January 29, 2004, the road was rerouted to end in SH 78 in Bonham, replacing a portion of FM 898 (which had a section west of there obliterated due to runway extension at Jones Field); the old route became an extension of FM 1396.

FM 274

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:274
Length Mi:13.875
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Fannin County

Farm to Market Road 274 (FM 274) is located in Fannin County. It runs from FM 898 northward to FM 1753 at Ravenna, and from another point on FM 1753, northwestward and eastward to SH 78.

FM 274 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from SH 78 5.5miles north of Bonham to Ravenna. On October 26, 1946, the road was extended northwest to Mulberry. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended east from Mulberry to SH 78, with a section of the old route becoming a spur connection. On January 16, 1953, the section from SH 78 to Ravenna became part of an extended FM 1753. On June 1, 1965, the road was extended south to FM 898. On December 29, 1975, the spur connection in Mulberry was transferred to FM 3321.

FM 275

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:275
Length Mi:24.228
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Hopkins and Rains counties

Farm to Market Road 275 (FM 275) is located in Hopkins and Rains counties. It runs from SH 11 near the Hopkins–Hunt county line to FM 499, and from another point on FM 499 to US 67, and from another point on US 67 to SH 19.

FM 275 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from SH 11 southward via Cumby to Miller Grove. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended southeast to SH 19. On December 31, 1959, the section from FM 514 to SH 19 was transferred to FM 514, and the road was rerouted over FM 2299 (which was cancelled) from FM 514 to SH 19.

FM 276

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:276
Length Mi:4.878
Formed:May 23, 1951
Location:Sabine County

Farm to Market Road 276 (FM 276) is located in Sabine County. It runs from SH 87 eastward 4.9miles.

FM 276 was designated on May 23, 1951, to run from SH 87 eastward 3.6miles. The road was extended east to its current terminus on September 27, 1960.

FM 276 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:276
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:November 23, 1948
Location:Hopkins County

A previous route numbered FM 276 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 154 near Birthright to Peerless. On November 23, 1948, the road was planned to be extended to Emblem, with the old route to Peerless becoming a spur connection, but FM 276 was cancelled and the road became a portion of FM 71.

FM 277

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:277
Length Mi:20.338
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Hemphill and Wheeler counties

Farm to Market Road 277 (FM 277) is located in Hemphill and Wheeler counties. It runs from US 83 16miles south of Canadian east and south to FM 1046 at Allison.

FM 277 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from US 83 eastward 12.5miles. On December 16, 1948, the road was extended east and south 7miles to a road intersection. On November 20, 1951, the road was extended southeast to FM 1046.

FM 278

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:278
Length Mi:2.943
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Hansford County

Farm to Market Road 278 (FM 278) is located in Hansford County. It runs from SH 15 and 136 in Gruver to SH 207.

FM 278 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from SH 117 (later SH 15, now SH 207) north of Stinnett north and west to Morse. On March 31, 1948, the road was rerouted to bypass Morse and go north and east to SH 282 (now SH 207) east of Gruver, while the old route to Morse became a spur connection. On September 14, 1951, the spur connection to Morse was redesignated as FM 1775. On November 21, 1963, the section from SH 15 (now SH 207) to FM 289 was transferred to SH 136, shortening the road to its current routing.

FM 279

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:279
Length Mi:19.522
Formed:January 7, 1954
Location:Van Zandt and Smith counties

Farm to Market 279 is located in Van Zandt and Smith counties. It runs from SH 64 near Ben Wheeler to SH 64 near the Nueces River.

FM 279 was designated on January 7, 1954, along the current route. The route was formerly a section of SH 64.

FM 279 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:279
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:December 7, 1953
Location:Hutchinson County

A previous route numbered FM 279 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH 117 east 6miles miles toward Adobe Walls. On October 29, 1948, the road was extended north to FM 759, replacing FM 760 which ended at the Hansford County line. On July 14, 1949, the road was rerouted northeast to the Hutchinson/Roberts County Line, replacing the short-lived FM 1264 (planned earlier that day), and the section from FM 279 north to FM 759 was cancelled and renumbered FM 760. On May 30, 1950, the section east of FM 760 was cancelled in exchange for the creation of FM 1598. The remainder of FM 279's designation was cancelled on December 7, 1953, and transferred to FM 281.

FM 280

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:280
Length Mi:9.194
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Hutchinson County

Farm to Market Road 280 (FM 280) is located in Hutchinson County. It runs from SH 152 northward 9.4miles.

FM 280 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from SH 152 northward 5miles. On June 4, 1946, the road was extended north 2.4miles with a spur connection to Spring Creek School. On December 7, 1953, the spur connection was transferred to FM 2171. On November 24, 1959, the road was extended north 2miles to its current terminus.

FM 281

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:281
Length Mi:116.849
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Hartley, Moore, Hutchinson, Hansford, and Ochiltree counties

Farm to Market Road 281 (FM 281) is located in the Texas Panhandle. It runs from Bus. US  in Dalhart to US 83. There is a concurrency with FM 119 in Sunray.

FM 281 was designated on June 11, 1945, from FM 119 at Sunray east 5miles. On January 18, 1946, the road was extended 4.8miles east. On June 4, 1946, the section from the Moore County line to FM 278 was added, creating a gap. This gap was closed on April 30, 1947. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended east to SH 117 (now SH 15) and FM 279. On December 7, 1953, the road was extended west to US 87 and east to FM 760, replacing a section of FM 1712 and all of FM 279, FM 1266, and FM 1899. The remainder of FM 1712 was transferred to FM 807 on December 18, 1959. On October 31, 1958, the road was extended to Spur 276 (now Bus. US 87) in Dalhart. On February 16, 1960, the road was extended east, north, and east to US 83, replacing a section of FM 760 and all of FM 2017 and FM 2389 (connecting section designated on February 5).

FM 282

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:282
Length Mi:31.431
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Roberts and Gray counties

Farm to Market Road 282 (FM 282) is located in Roberts and Gray counties. It runs from US 60 in Miami to FM 750.

FM 282 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from US 60 in Miami westward 9miles. On December 17, 1947, the road was extended west to SH 70. On October 31, 1958, the road was extended west and south to SH 152 and FM 750 and replaced a section of FM 750 (which was rerouted over the FM Spur 750 connection).

FM 283

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:283
Length Mi:20.908
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Roberts County

Farm to Market Road 283 (FM 283) is located in Roberts County. It runs from FM 282 west of Miami northwest to SH 70.

FM 283 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from FM 282 north 6miles. On January 18, 1946 (agreed February 11, 1946), the road was shortened so that it went north 3.8miles from FM 282. On December 17, 1947, the road was extended northwest 3.3miles. On October 29, 1953, the road was extended northwest 6miles. On October 26, 1954, the road was extended northwest to SH 70.

FM 284

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:284
Length Mi:8.994
Formed:May 7, 1970
Location:Briscoe County

Farm to Market Road 284 (FM 284) is located in Briscoe County. It runs from SH 86 and SH 207 west of Silverton to a road intersection.

FM 284 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 287 at Claude south 9.7miles. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended 7.3miles south and east to a road intersection. On April 23, 1953, it was extended east 3miles to a road intersection. On October 16, 1957, a section of FM 284 from FM 2272 eastward was transferred to FM 2272, while FM 284 was rerouted over the old route of FM 2272; a section of FM 146 from FM 2272 south to SH 86 was transferred to FM 284. The southernmost section was previously FM 1304. On October 31, 1958, FM 284 was extended south 5miles to what later became part of FM 145. On September 1, 1965, the section of FM 284 north of SH 86 was redesignated as SH 207. On May 7, 1970, FM 284 was extended south 4miles from FM 145.

FM 285

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:285
Length Mi:27.746
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Randall and Armstrong counties

Farm to Market Road 285 (FM 285) is located in Randall and Armstrong counties. It runs from US 87 to SH 207.

FM 285 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Wayside west to the Randall County line. The same day the road was extended to US 87. On October 31, 1957, the road was extended south and east to FM 284 (now SH 207), bringing the highway to its current length.

FM 286

Farm to Market Road 286 (FM 286) is a designation that has been used twice. No highway currently uses the FM 286 designation.

FM 286 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:286
Formed:June 7, 1945
Deleted:June 27, 1963
Location:Potter and Randall counties

The first route numbered FM 286 was designated on June 7, 1945, from Amarillo to the Randall County line along an extension of Georgia Street. On February 21, 1946, the road was extended south to US 87, replacing FM 680. FM 286 was agreed to be maintained by the city of Amarillo (but remain on the system) on December 17, 1952; this took effect on August 29, 1953. On June 27, 1963, FM 286 was cancelled as the road was no longer needed for state highway purposes.

FM 286 (1963)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:286
Length Mi:2.027
Formed:June 28, 1963
Deleted:December 17, 2009
Location:Hill County

The second route numbered FM 286 was designated on June 28, 1963, from 0.7miles miles west of I-35 at Hillsboro east 1.2miles miles to a county road 0.5miles east of I-35 (at what is now known as Hill College). On June 2, 1967, the road was extended east 1.4miles miles to SH 22. On May 29, 2003, by district request, the section from I-35 west to Country Club Road was removed from the highway system and returned to the city of Hillsboro. The remainder of FM 286 was cancelled on December 17, 2009, and returned to the city of Hillsboro.

FM 287

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:287
Length Mi:1.741
Formed:June 30, 1966
Location:Stephens County

Farm to Market Road 287 (FM 287) is a designation that has been used three times. The current use is in Stephens County, from US 183 near Breckenridge to US 180.

FM 287 (1945–1948)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:287
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:August 24, 1948
Location:Oldham County

The first use of the FM 287 designation was from US 66 (now I-40) south to the Deaf Smith County line in Oldham County. FM 287 was cancelled and reassigned as FM 809 to avoid confusion with nearby US 287.

FM 287 (1951–1960)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:287
Formed:May 23, 1951
Deleted:October 14, 1960
Location:Trinity County

The second use of the FM 287 designation was in Trinity County, from SH 45 (now SH 19) west to the Walker County line. FM 287 was cancelled and transferred to FM 230.

FM 288

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:288
Length Mi:2.202
Formed:October 22, 1979
Location:Wood County

Farm to Market Road 288 (FM 288) is located in Wood County. It runs from SH 154, 5miles northwest of Quitman, south to SH 182.

FM 288 was designated on October 22, 1979, along the current route.

FM 288 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:288
Formed:June 7, 1945
Deleted:June 1, 1960
Location:Potter and Randall counties

A previous route numbered FM 288 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Amarillo along an extension of Western Avenue to the Randall County line. On July 2, 1945, the road was extended south to US 87. FM 288 was cancelled on June 1, 1960, and removed from the state highway system as it was in Amarillo city limits and Amariilo would have had to maintain the road.

FM 289

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:289
Length Mi:6.921
Formed:October 26, 1983
Location:Kendall County

Farm to Market Road 289 (FM 289) is located in Kendall County. It runs from I-10, 2.5miles southeast of Comfort, southeast 5.2miles.

FM 289 was designated on October 26, 1983, along the current route.

FM 289 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:289
Length Mi:43.600
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:September 1, 1965
Location:Sherman and Hansford counties

A previous route numbered FM 289 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Gruver west to the Sherman County line. The same day the section from Stratford east 10miles was added, creating a gap. On September 26, 1945, the eastern section was extended east to SH 282 (now SH 207), replacing Spur 84. On July 31, 1946, the western section was changed to go from Stratford east 8.5miles. The eastern section's length was changed to 10.8miles. On December 16, 1948, the road was extended west 6.3miles to a road intersection and east from 8miles east of Stratford 9miles. On July 14, 1949, the road was extended 4miles east from Stratford, closing the gap. On January 1, 1964, the FM 2216-FM 278 section was transferred to SH 136. The remainder of FM 289 was cancelled on September 1, 1965, and transferred to SH 15.

FM 290

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:290
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:December 18, 1990
Location:Oldham and Deaf Smith counties

Farm to Market Road 290 (FM 290) was located in Oldham and Deaf Smith counties.

FM 290 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 66 (now I-40), 1miles east of Adrian, south to the Deaf Smith County line. On October 18, 1954, the road was extended south to FM 1412, replacing FM 1956. On December 13, 1956, FM 290 was signed (but not designated) as SH 214.[7] On August 28, 1990, FM 290 was cancelled and officially redesignated as part of SH 214.

FM 291

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:291
Length Mi:21.961
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Gray and Donley counties

Farm to Market Road 291 (FM 291) is located in Gray and Donley counties. It runs from SH 273 southeast of Lefors southward to Loop 271 in Alanreed, and from another point on Loop 271, southward to a road intersection.

FM 291 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 66 (now Loop 271) in Alanreed north 7.6miles, and from SH 273 south 2.7miles. On December 29, 1949, the sections were connected. On October 31, 1957, the road was extended south 5.9miles to its current terminus.

FM 292

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:292
Length Mi:1.998
Formed:October 31, 1957
Location:Parmer County

Farm to Market Road 292 (FM 292) is located in Farwell in Parmer County. The southern terminus is at New Mexico State Road 348 at the New Mexico state line. It runs east and then north to US 70/US 84. It then continues north to its northern terminus at US 60.

FM 292 was designated on October 31, 1957, from its current southern terminus to US 84. It was extended to US 60 on August 5, 1966.

FM 292 (1945)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:292
Formed:June 11, 1945
Deleted:October 22, 1955
Location:Gray and Carson counties

A previous route numbered FM 292 was designated in Gray County on June 11, 1945, from SH 18 (now SH 70), 16miles south of Pampa, west 2.5miles to a rural school. On October 26, 1954, the road was extended north and west into Carson County to FM 295. FM 292 was cancelled on October 22, 1955, and transferred to FM 293.

FM 293

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:293
Length Mi:40.315
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Potter, Carson, and Gray counties

Farm to Market Road 293 (FM 293) is located in Potter, Carson, and Gray counties. It runs from SH 136 east to SH 207 in Panhandle, and from US 60 in Panhandle east to SH 70. There is a spur connection north to US 60 east of Panhandle.

FM 293 was designated on June 11, 1945, to go from 5miles west of Panhandle east through Panhandle to 4miles east and south of FM Spur 293 (then part of US 60). On March 23, 1949, the road was extended east 8miles to a road intersection; the intersection road would become part of FM 294 on July 14 on that year. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended west 7miles to a road intersection. On February 27, 1952, the section east of Panhandle was extended west over the old route of US 60, while the remainder of the old route of US 60 became a spur connection. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended west and south 3.4miles to FM 683. On October 28, 1953, the road was rerouted to end at the county line, while the old route became a spur connection. The next day, the road was extended west to SH 136. On September 22, 1955, the road was extended east to SH 70, replacing FM 292 (connecting section designated the day before). On December 17, 1956, the spur connection to FM 683 became part of rerouted FM 683, and the old route of FM 683 was redesignated as FM 245.

FM 294

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:294
Length Mi:38.193
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Carson and Armstrong counties

Farm to Market Road 294 (FM 294) is located in Carson and Armstrong counties. It runs SH 152 in Skellytown southward via White Deer to US 287 at Goodnight.

FM 294 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from US 60 in White Deer southward 5miles. On February 27, 1948, the road was extended north to SH 152 in Skellytown. On July 14, 1949, the road was extended south 6miles. On December 18, 1951, the road was extended south to US 66 (now I-40). On January 27, 1953, the road was extended south to US 287, replacing FM 1929 (connecting section designated on December 17, 1952).

FM 295

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:295
Length Mi:8.702
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Carson County

Farm to Market Road 295 (FM 295) is located in Carson County. It runs from Bus. I-40 at Groom northward to FM 293.

FM 295 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 66 (now Bus. I-40) at Groom northward 2.5miles. On October 26, 1954, the road was extended north to FM 292 (now FM 293).

FM 296

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:296
Length Mi:48.834
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Dallam County

Farm to Market Road 296 (FM 296) is located in Dallam County. It runs from US 385 west and south to SH 102.

FM 296 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from US 87 at Texline east 10miles. On January 18, 1946 (date of agreement May 11, 1946), the road was shortened to end at 7.6miles east of Texline. On July 20, 1948, the road was extended south 4.9miles to the New Mexico state line and east 5.5miles, and a section from SH 51 (now US 385) west 7miles was added. On December 18, 1951, the sections were connected, and the road was extended south 6miles along the New Mexico state line. On December 1, 1953, the road was extended south to FM 808 (now SH 102).

FM 297

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:297
Length Mi:28.740
Formed:June 11, 1945
Location:Dallam and Sherman counties

Farm to Market Road 297 (FM 297) is located in Dallam and Sherman counties. It runs US 87 in Dalhart eastward to US 287.

FM 297 was designated on June 11, 1945, to run from US 87 in Dalhart east 8miles. On July 20, 1948, the road was extended east 3miles. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended east 4miles to a road intersection 0.3miles east of FM 807. On December 18, 1959, the section from FM 2029 to FM 807 (along with FM 2029 itself) became part of FM 807, and the section east of FM 807 became a spur connection of FM 807. On May 6, 1964, the road was extended east over the spur connection and further east 4.3miles to the Dallam–Sherman county line. On June 2, 1967, the road was extended east to US 287.

FM 298

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:298
Length Mi:32.560
Formed:June 16, 1945
Location:Bailey and Lamb counties

Farm to Market Road 298 (FM 298) is located in Bailey and Lamb counties. It runs from the New Mexico state line to FM 303.

FM 298 was designated on June 16, 1945, to run from Baileyboro across SH 214 to Circle Back. On December 16, 1948, the road was extended east 3.5miles to a road intersection. On November 20, 1951, the road was extended west 14miles to the New Mexico state line. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended east 6miles to FM 303.

FM 299

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:299
Header Type:uc
Length Mi:6.200
Formed:July 16, 1998
Location:Orange County

Farm to Market Road 299 (FM 299) is a designation that has been used three times. The current designation dates to July 16, 1998, for a proposed loop around Vidor in Orange County., the route is unconstructed and faces opposition.[8]

FM 299 (1945–1966)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:299
Formed:June 16, 1945
Deleted:July 1, 1966
Location:Bailey and Parmer counties

The first FM 299 was designated in Bailey County on June 16, 1945, from Muleshoe north to the Parmer County line, as a replacement of a section of SH 214. On June 24, 1946, the section from Friona south to 4miles south of Hub was added, creating a gap in the route. On May 22, 1948, the road was extended to US 60, replacing Spur 165. On July 14, 1949, the section from 4miles south of Hub to the Bailey County line was added, closing the gap. On December 13, 1956, FM 299 was signed (but not designated) as SH 214.[9] FM 299 was cancelled on January 10, 1966, and officially redesignated as part of SH 214.

FM 299 (1967–1968)

State:TX
Type:FM
Route:299
Formed:June 2, 1967
Deleted:August 2, 1968
Location:Bee County

The second FM 299 designation was designated in Bee County on June 2, 1967, from US 59, 0.3miles west of the Beeville city limits, northwest and northeast 3.3miles to US 181. FM 299 was cancelled on August 2, 1968, and became a portion of FM 351.

Notes and References

  1. Sabine National Forest Hunter Camp Map. United States Forest Service. 2022. November 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: Minute Order 115371. Texas Transportation Commission. November 15, 2018. August 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: Minute Order 107130. Texas Transportation Commission. March 27, 1997. July 19, 2023.
  4. RM 243 was previously designated as FM 243 from 1945 to 1957.
  5. Web site: Minute Order 114659. July 28, 2016. Texas Transportation Commission. Texas Department of Transportation. December 29, 2017.
  6. Web site: Minute Order 91758. Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. June 26, 1991. November 29, 2022.
  7. Web site: https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676492.pdf.
  8. News: Environmental groups: Vidor Loop would have a 'detrimental effect'. Krebs. Natalie. Beaumont Enterprise. November 17, 2016. December 27, 2022.
  9. Web site: https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676492.pdf.