New York State Route 331
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New York State Route 331 (NY 331) is a short state highway
in the U.S. state
of New York
. The route begins at a junction with County Route 57 south of Crum Creek in the Montgomery County
town of St. Johnsville
and ends at NY 29
in the Oppenheim
hamlet of the same name. It is a two-lane highway its entire length. The southernmost stretch is steep and windy.
–Fulton
county line at the junction of Kennedy and Crum Creek (County Route 57) Roads in the town of St. Johnsville
. The highway heads northward and enters Fulton County, where it intersects with CR 108. Route 331 begins to head up Twin Church Hill. As the highway heads farther, it intersects with another county road, CR 150. Route 331 enters the hamlet
of Oppenheim
and terminates at an intersection with NY 29
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The route begins at a junction with County Route 57 south of Crum Creek in the Montgomery County
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
town of St. Johnsville
St. Johnsville (town), New York
St. Johnsville is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,631 at the 2010 census. The town and its village are named after an early surveyor and commissioner, Alexander St. John....
and ends at NY 29
New York State Route 29
New York State Route 29 is a state highway extending for across the eastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus of the route is at NY 28 and NY 169 in Middleville, Herkimer County. The eastern terminus of the route is at NY 22 just south of Salem,...
in the Oppenheim
Oppenheim, New York
Oppenheim is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The town is at the western border of the county and is east of Utica. The population was 1,774 at the 2000 census.- History :...
hamlet of the same name. It is a two-lane highway its entire length. The southernmost stretch is steep and windy.
Route description
NY 331 begins just south of the MontgomeryMontgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
–Fulton
Fulton County, New York
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,531. Its name is in honor of Robert Fulton, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
county line at the junction of Kennedy and Crum Creek (County Route 57) Roads in the town of St. Johnsville
St. Johnsville (town), New York
St. Johnsville is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,631 at the 2010 census. The town and its village are named after an early surveyor and commissioner, Alexander St. John....
. The highway heads northward and enters Fulton County, where it intersects with CR 108. Route 331 begins to head up Twin Church Hill. As the highway heads farther, it intersects with another county road, CR 150. Route 331 enters the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Oppenheim
Oppenheim, New York
Oppenheim is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The town is at the western border of the county and is east of Utica. The population was 1,774 at the 2000 census.- History :...
and terminates at an intersection with NY 29
New York State Route 29
New York State Route 29 is a state highway extending for across the eastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus of the route is at NY 28 and NY 169 in Middleville, Herkimer County. The eastern terminus of the route is at NY 22 just south of Salem,...
.