Pennsylvania Route 192
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Pennsylvania Route 192 is a state highway
located in central Pennsylvania
. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 144
in Centre Hall
. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 15 in Lewisburg
.
in Centre Hall
, Centre County
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided East Church Street. The road passes homes before crossing into Potter Township
, where it becomes Upper Brush Valley Road and heads into agricultural areas with some residences located to the southeast of forested Nittany Mountain. The route passes through more rural areas as it enters Gregg Township
, where the name changes to Brush Valley Road. PA 192 runs through more farmland with occasional trees, passing to the north of Penns Cave Airport. The road continues east-northeast through the agricultural valley bounded by Nittany Mountain to the north and Brush Mountain to the south as it heads into Miles Township
and reaches an intersection with PA 445
in the community of Madisonburg
. At this point, PA 445 turns east to form a concurrency
with PA 192, passing more farms. PA 445 splits to the south and PA 192 runs through more open agricultural areas with some homes, passing through Rockville before heading into the residential community of Rebersburg
and becoming Main Street. In this community, the route intersects PA 880
. Upon leaving Rebersburg, the road becomes Brush Valley Road again and heads through open farmland with occasional homes, running through Wolfs Store. Farther east, PA 192 heads into forested areas and comes to a junction with PA 477
in Livonia. After this intersection, the route heads into the Bald Eagle State Forest
.
in Union County
and becomes Buffalo Road, heading into R. B. Winter State Park
and curving southeast. The road heads through more of the Bald Eagle State Forest and turns east again, passing between Naked Mountain to the north and Seven Notch Mountain to the south and heading into Lewis Township
. Here, the route passes Sand Bridge State Park
before leaving the state forest, at which point it runs through more forests and crosses into West Buffalo Township
, passing to the north of Jones Mountain. PA 192 curves to the southeast near some wooded residential areas and heads into a mix of fields and woods with occasional homes, passing through Forest Hill and Tannertown
. The road heads into Buffalo Township
and passes through Cowan, at which point it crosses Buffalo Creek
and turns east into open agricultural areas with a few homes. The route passes through Buffalo Cross Roads and continues through more rural areas with occasional residential and commercial development. Farther east, PA 192 becomes the border between Buffalo Township to the north and Lewisburg
to the south, passing through residential areas with a few businesses. The route fully enters Lewisburg and passes more homes before ending at US 15
.
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...
located in central 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...
. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144 is a state highway located in the US state of Pennsylvania, covering a distance of 109.3 miles . The southern terminus is located at U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township while the northern terminus is located at U.S. Route 6 in Galeton.- History :PA 144 was first designated by...
in Centre Hall
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
Centre Hall is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Penns Valley and is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 15 in Lewisburg
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Lewisburg is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States, south by southeast of Williamsport and north of Harrisburg. In the past, it was the commercial center for a fertile grain and general farming region. The population was 5,620 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union...
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Centre County
PA 192 begins at an intersection with PA 144Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144 is a state highway located in the US state of Pennsylvania, covering a distance of 109.3 miles . The southern terminus is located at U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township while the northern terminus is located at U.S. Route 6 in Galeton.- History :PA 144 was first designated by...
in Centre Hall
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
Centre Hall is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Penns Valley and is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Centre County
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided East Church Street. The road passes homes before crossing into Potter Township
Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Potter Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,339 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, where it becomes Upper Brush Valley Road and heads into agricultural areas with some residences located to the southeast of forested Nittany Mountain. The route passes through more rural areas as it enters Gregg Township
Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Gregg Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,119 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, where the name changes to Brush Valley Road. PA 192 runs through more farmland with occasional trees, passing to the north of Penns Cave Airport. The road continues east-northeast through the agricultural valley bounded by Nittany Mountain to the north and Brush Mountain to the south as it heads into Miles Township
Miles Township, Pennsylvania
Miles Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,573 at the 2000 census...
and reaches an intersection with PA 445
Pennsylvania Route 445
Pennsylvania Route 445 is an long state highway located in Centre county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 45 in Millheim. The northern terminus is at PA 64 in Nittany.-Route description:...
in the community of Madisonburg
Madisonburg, Pennsylvania
Madisonburg is a census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. At this point, PA 445 turns east to form a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with PA 192, passing more farms. PA 445 splits to the south and PA 192 runs through more open agricultural areas with some homes, passing through Rockville before heading into the residential community of Rebersburg
Rebersburg, Pennsylvania
Rebersburg is a census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and becoming Main Street. In this community, the route intersects PA 880
Pennsylvania Route 880
Pennsylvania Route 880 is a long state highway located in Centre, Clinton, and Lycoming counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 192 in Miles Township. The northern terminus is at PA 44 in Limestone Township...
. Upon leaving Rebersburg, the road becomes Brush Valley Road again and heads through open farmland with occasional homes, running through Wolfs Store. Farther east, PA 192 heads into forested areas and comes to a junction with PA 477
Pennsylvania Route 477
Pennsylvania Route 477 is an long state highway located in Centre and Clinton counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 192 in Miles Township...
in Livonia. After this intersection, the route heads into the Bald Eagle State Forest
Bald Eagle State Forest
Bald Eagle State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #7. The main office is located in Laurelton in Union County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The forest is found in Centre, Clinton, Mifflin, Snyder, and Union Counties...
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Union County
PA 192 enters Hartley TownshipHartley Township, Pennsylvania
Hartley Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census.The unincorporated village of Laurelton, where the office for Bald Eagle State Forest is located, is in the township. R. B...
in Union County
Union County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,624 people, 13,178 households, and 9,211 families residing in the county. The population density was 131 people per square mile . There were 14,684 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and becomes Buffalo Road, heading into R. B. Winter State Park
R. B. Winter State Park
R. B. Winter State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is in the ridge and valley region of Pennsylvania and is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. R. B. Winter State Park is in a shallow basin that is surrounded by ridges...
and curving southeast. The road heads through more of the Bald Eagle State Forest and turns east again, passing between Naked Mountain to the north and Seven Notch Mountain to the south and heading into Lewis Township
Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
Lewis Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,405 at the 2000 census. Sand Bridge State Park a Pennsylvania state park is in Lewis Township along Pennsylvania Route 192.-Geography:...
. Here, the route passes Sand Bridge State Park
Sand Bridge State Park
Sand Bridge State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is the smallest state park in Pennsylvania and consists of a picnic area just off Pennsylvania Route 192. It has three picnic pavilions that were built by the...
before leaving the state forest, at which point it runs through more forests and crosses into West Buffalo Township
West Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania
West Buffalo Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,795 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.0 square miles , of which, 38.0 square miles of it is land and...
, passing to the north of Jones Mountain. PA 192 curves to the southeast near some wooded residential areas and heads into a mix of fields and woods with occasional homes, passing through Forest Hill and Tannertown
Tannertown, Pennsylvania
Tannertown is an extinct town in Central Pennsylvania with possible significant historical importance. It lies between the small villages of Forest Hill and Cowan on Buffalo Road in West Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania....
. The road heads into Buffalo Township
Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
Buffalo Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. The population was 3,207 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
and passes through Cowan, at which point it crosses Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Creek (West Branch Susquehanna River)
Buffalo Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Union County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.Buffalo Creek joins the West Branch Susquehanna River at the borough of Lewisburg.-References:...
and turns east into open agricultural areas with a few homes. The route passes through Buffalo Cross Roads and continues through more rural areas with occasional residential and commercial development. Farther east, PA 192 becomes the border between Buffalo Township to the north and Lewisburg
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Lewisburg is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States, south by southeast of Williamsport and north of Harrisburg. In the past, it was the commercial center for a fertile grain and general farming region. The population was 5,620 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union...
to the south, passing through residential areas with a few businesses. The route fully enters Lewisburg and passes more homes before ending at US 15
U.S. Route 15 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 15 is a north-south U.S. Highway in Pennsylvania.-Route description:US 15 enters Pennsylvania south of Gettysburg, Adams County. The route heads to the north toward Harrisburg. It joins with U.S. 11 going along the west shore of the Susquehanna River until they split across the river...
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