Pennsylvania Route 238
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 238 is a state highway
located entirely in York County
, Pennsylvania
. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 74
in Shiloh. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 181
in Emigsville
. The route also interchanges with Interstate 83
at exit 24 (Emigsville).
in the community of Shiloh in West Manchester Township
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Church Road past homes. The road crosses into Manchester Township
at the Roosevelt Avenue intersection, passing through a mix of farmland and housing developments, passing through Foustown
. Farther northeast, the route passes through Roundtown prior to turning east onto Farmtrail Road. At this point, PA 238 passes commercial development and becomes Church Road again before interchanging with I-83
. After this interchange, the route continues past distribution centers to its eastern terminus at PA 181
in the community of Emigsville
.
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 entirely in York County
York County, Pennsylvania
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
, 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 74
Pennsylvania Route 74
Pennsylvania Route 74 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southwest of Delta, where PA 74 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 165...
in Shiloh. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 181
Pennsylvania Route 181
Pennsylvania Route 181 is a long north–south state route in south central Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 382 in York Haven. Its southern terminus is at I-83 Business and U.S...
in Emigsville
Emigsville, Pennsylvania
Emigsville is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,672 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Emigsville is located in Manchester Township at , just north of the city of York....
. The route also interchanges with Interstate 83
Interstate 83
Interstate 83 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Its southern terminus is in Baltimore, Maryland at the Fayette Street exit; its northern terminus is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Interstate 81....
at exit 24 (Emigsville).
Route description
PA 238 begins at an intersection with PA 74Pennsylvania Route 74
Pennsylvania Route 74 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southwest of Delta, where PA 74 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 165...
in the community of Shiloh in West Manchester Township
West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania
West Manchester Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,894 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1799, West Manchester Township was formed from part of the western portions of Manchester Township...
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Church Road past homes. The road crosses into Manchester Township
Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Manchester Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,161 at the 2010 census.-History:Manchester Township, deriving its name from the English Duke of Manchester, was laid out in 1742 by Thomas Cookson, a representative of the Lancaster County Courts,...
at the Roosevelt Avenue intersection, passing through a mix of farmland and housing developments, passing through Foustown
Foustown, Pennsylvania
Foustown is an unincorporated community in West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania,United States.Foustown is located at . It lies 502 feet above sea level....
. Farther northeast, the route passes through Roundtown prior to turning east onto Farmtrail Road. At this point, PA 238 passes commercial development and becomes Church Road again before interchanging with I-83
Interstate 83
Interstate 83 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Its southern terminus is in Baltimore, Maryland at the Fayette Street exit; its northern terminus is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Interstate 81....
. After this interchange, the route continues past distribution centers to its eastern terminus at PA 181
Pennsylvania Route 181
Pennsylvania Route 181 is a long north–south state route in south central Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 382 in York Haven. Its southern terminus is at I-83 Business and U.S...
in the community of Emigsville
Emigsville, Pennsylvania
Emigsville is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,672 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Emigsville is located in Manchester Township at , just north of the city of York....
.