New York State Route 224
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New York State Route 224 (NY 224) is a state highway
in the Southern Tier
of New York
, United States
. The route is signed as north–south; however, in actuality the highway follows more of an east–west routing across southeastern Schuyler County
and northeastern Chemung County
. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 14
in the village of Montour Falls
southeast of Seneca Lake and its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 34
in the village of Van Etten
. There are some sign assemblies for NY 224 that give the route's direction as north–south in contrast to how it is inventoried by the New York State Department of Transportation
.
in the village of Montour Falls
. It heads eastward through the town of Montour
into the village of Odessa
, where it meets NY 228
. The route continues generally southeastward through the town of Catharine
and into the adjacent town of Cayuta
. Here, NY 224 has an intersection with NY 13
northwest of the hamlet of Cayuta. The route continues southeastward through a valley surrounding Cayuta Creek to the Chemung County
town of Van Etten
, where it intersects NY 223
east of the hamlet of Swartwood. The highway progresses on to the village of Van Etten
, at which point it ends at a junction with NY 34
in the village center.
in Montour Falls
and ended at NY 223
near the hamlet of Swartwood. From there, NY 223 continued east through the village of Van Etten
to the village of Candor
over what was previously designated as part of NY 53 from the mid-1920s to 1930. NY 223 was truncated in the early 1950s to end at NY 224 in Swartwood. The former routing of NY 223 from Swartwood to Van Etten became an extension of NY 224.
State highway
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in the Southern Tier
Southern Tier
The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania. It is a loosely defined term that generally includes the counties that border Pennsylvania west of Delaware County inclusive...
of New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The route is signed as north–south; however, in actuality the highway follows more of an east–west routing across southeastern Schuyler County
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
and northeastern Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 14
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
in the village of Montour Falls
Montour Falls, New York
Montour Falls is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census. A waterfall in the village gives the village its name...
southeast of Seneca Lake and its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 34
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34 is a north–south New York state route located in Central New York. Its southern terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line in the village of Waverly, where it connects to Pennsylvania Route 199 and meets NY 17...
in the village of Van Etten
Van Etten (village), New York
Van Etten is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 581 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the two brothers who founded the village....
. There are some sign assemblies for NY 224 that give the route's direction as north–south in contrast to how it is inventoried by the New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S...
.
Route description
NY 224 begins at an intersection with NY 14New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
in the village of Montour Falls
Montour Falls, New York
Montour Falls is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census. A waterfall in the village gives the village its name...
. It heads eastward through the town of Montour
Montour, New York
Montour is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,446 at the 2000 census. The town is one of two towns in the county named after Catherine Montour....
into the village of Odessa
Odessa, New York
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, where it meets NY 228
New York State Route 228
New York State Route 228 is a state highway in Schuyler County, New York, United States. It runs in a northeast to southwest direction from an intersection with NY 224 in the village of Odessa to a junction with NY 227 in the hamlet of Perry City within the town of Hector...
. The route continues generally southeastward through the town of Catharine
Catharine, New York
Catharine is a town in Schuyler County, New York. The population was 1,930 at the 2000 census. The town is one of two in the county named after Catherine Montour, despite the variation in spelling of the name...
and into the adjacent town of Cayuta
Cayuta, New York
Cayuta is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 545 at the 2000 census.The Town of Cayuta occupies the southeast corner of the county and is northeast of Elmira, New York.- History :...
. Here, NY 224 has an intersection with NY 13
New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
northwest of the hamlet of Cayuta. The route continues southeastward through a valley surrounding Cayuta Creek to the Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
town of Van Etten
Van Etten (town), New York
Van Etten is a town in Chemung County. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area'. New York, United States. The population was 1,518 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is that of the two brothers who founded a village in the town....
, where it intersects NY 223
New York State Route 223
New York State Route 223 is an east–west state highway in Chemung County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at NY 13 in the town of Horseheads, northeast of the city of Elmira. Its eastern terminus is at NY 224 in the town of Van Etten...
east of the hamlet of Swartwood. The highway progresses on to the village of Van Etten
Van Etten (village), New York
Van Etten is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 581 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the two brothers who founded the village....
, at which point it ends at a junction with NY 34
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34 is a north–south New York state route located in Central New York. Its southern terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line in the village of Waverly, where it connects to Pennsylvania Route 199 and meets NY 17...
in the village center.
History
NY 224 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. Initially, the route began at NY 14New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
in Montour Falls
Montour Falls, New York
Montour Falls is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census. A waterfall in the village gives the village its name...
and ended at NY 223
New York State Route 223
New York State Route 223 is an east–west state highway in Chemung County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at NY 13 in the town of Horseheads, northeast of the city of Elmira. Its eastern terminus is at NY 224 in the town of Van Etten...
near the hamlet of Swartwood. From there, NY 223 continued east through the village of Van Etten
Van Etten (village), New York
Van Etten is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 581 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the two brothers who founded the village....
to the village of Candor
Candor (village), New York
Candor is a village located in the Town of Candor in Tioga County, New York. The population was 855 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
over what was previously designated as part of NY 53 from the mid-1920s to 1930. NY 223 was truncated in the early 1950s to end at NY 224 in Swartwood. The former routing of NY 223 from Swartwood to Van Etten became an extension of NY 224.