Ohio State Route 609
Encyclopedia
State Route 609 is a 2.65 miles (4.3 km) long east–west state highway
in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The highway runs from its western terminus at a T-intersection SR 7 approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the village
of Orangeville
to its eastern terminus at the Pennsylvania
State line in Orangeville, where SR 609 meets a county-maintained road that straddles the border, Brockway–Sharon Road (County Road 182, or CR 182), at a T-intersection.
SR 609 made its debut in the late 1930s. This two-lane state highway primarily serves to connect SR 7 with the village of Orangeville. It has done so throughout its history.
. Beginning at a T-intersection with SR 7 in Hartford Township
, SR 609 traverses easterly amidst homes and woods alike, with some farmland appearing along the way. The route intersects Custer–Orangeville Road (CR 169), then heads into Orangeville, where it becomes known as Hartford Street, and meets Hayes–Orangeville Road (CR 190). Through Orangeville, SR 609 passes by some homes, a few businesses, and finally Andy Dorick Park. Adjacent to the park, SR 609 comes to an end as it meets Brockway–Sharon Road (CR 182), which straddles the Pennsylvania state line, at a T-intersection located not too far from the northwest corner of Shenango River Lake
.
This state route is not included as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). The NHS is a system of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.
State highway
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in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The highway runs from its western terminus at a T-intersection SR 7 approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Orangeville
Orangeville, Ohio
Orangeville is a village in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
to its eastern terminus at the Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
State line in Orangeville, where SR 609 meets a county-maintained road that straddles the border, Brockway–Sharon Road (County Road 182, or CR 182), at a T-intersection.
SR 609 made its debut in the late 1930s. This two-lane state highway primarily serves to connect SR 7 with the village of Orangeville. It has done so throughout its history.
Route description
All of SR 609 is situated within the eastern part of Trumbull CountyTrumbull County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
. Beginning at a T-intersection with SR 7 in Hartford Township
Hartford Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Hartford Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,104 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, SR 609 traverses easterly amidst homes and woods alike, with some farmland appearing along the way. The route intersects Custer–Orangeville Road (CR 169), then heads into Orangeville, where it becomes known as Hartford Street, and meets Hayes–Orangeville Road (CR 190). Through Orangeville, SR 609 passes by some homes, a few businesses, and finally Andy Dorick Park. Adjacent to the park, SR 609 comes to an end as it meets Brockway–Sharon Road (CR 182), which straddles the Pennsylvania state line, at a T-intersection located not too far from the northwest corner of Shenango River Lake
Shenango River Lake
Shenango River Lake is a reservoir in the Shenango River Valley of western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio. Authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1938, the lake is one of 16 flood control projects in the Pittsburgh District designed to prevent flooding. It is a popular site among anglers and...
.
This state route is not included as a part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
(NHS). The NHS is a system of highways identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.