Pennsylvania Route 25
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Pennsylvania Route 25 is a 35 mile (56 km) long state highway
located in central Pennsylvania
. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 209 in Millersburg
. The eastern terminus is at US 209 in Newtown
. PA 25 runs parallel to the Mahantongo
Mountains and the Mahantango Valley, as well as US 209, for its entire length.
, Dauphin County
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Johnson Street. The road passes homes and continues into Upper Paxton Township
, becoming Berrysburg Road and heading into open agricultural areas with a few residences. The route runs through Killinger
and continues through more rural areas, curving more to the east. PA 25 crosses into Mifflin Township
and becomes an unnamed road, passing through Curtin and heading to the northeast. The road enters Berrysburg
and becomes West Market Street, passing homes and coming to an intersection with PA 225
. At this point, the route becomes East Market Street and runs past more residences before heading back into Mifflin Township and becoming an unnamed road that passes through open farmland. PA 25 continues into Lykens Township
and runs through more rural areas with occasional homes. The road becomes the border between Lykens Township to the north and Gratz
to the south as it becomes West Market Street and passes through agricultural areas with residential and commercial development, fully entering Gratz. The route continues past more homes along with some businesses, becoming a divided highway
as it passes through the center of town and becomes East Market Street. PA 25 becomes an undivided road again and leaves the developed part of town for farmland with some homes and businesses. The road heads into Lykens Township again and becomes unnamed as it runs through agricultural areas with occasional woods and residences.
in Schuylkill County
and becomes West Main Street, continuing through areas of farms with some woodland and homes. The road passes through the residential community of Spring Glen before becoming East Main Street and running through Sacramento
. The route continues into Hegins Township
and becomes West Main Street, heading into the community of Valley View
, where it passes several homes along with a few businesses. PA 25 runs through rural areas of residences and becomes East Main Street before heading past more homes in the community of Hegins and coming to a junction with PA 125
. The road leaves the community and enters open farmland with a few homes, reaching Fountain. Past here, the route heads into forested areas and begins to cross Broad Mountain, heading northeast. PA 25 curves to the southeast and heads into Frailey Township
, reaching an interchange with I-81
. From here, the route turns east and heads into Reilly Township
, with the name of the road becoming West Pine Street. PA 25 curves to the southeast and crosses Swatara Rd. before coming to its eastern terminus at another intersection with US 209 in Newtown
.
State highway
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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 U.S. Route 209 in Millersburg
Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Millersburg is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,562 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. The eastern terminus is at US 209 in Newtown
Newtown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Newtown is a census-designated place in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1828, and the first permanent dwelling was built in 1846 by John Bettinger, a native of the Saarland, Germany...
. PA 25 runs parallel to the Mahantongo
Mahantongo
"Mahantongo" is a Lenape word, translated "where we had plenty of meat to eat" or "good hunting grounds." The name is shared by a creek, a valley, and a mountain in central Pennsylvania, and is a common street name in the area...
Mountains and the Mahantango Valley, as well as US 209, for its entire length.
Dauphin County
PA 25 begins at an intersection with US 209 in MillersburgMillersburg, Pennsylvania
Millersburg is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,562 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Dauphin County
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided Johnson Street. The road passes homes and continues into Upper Paxton Township
Upper Paxton Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Paxton Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.1 square miles , of which, 26.0 square miles of it is land and...
, becoming Berrysburg Road and heading into open agricultural areas with a few residences. The route runs through Killinger
Killinger, Pennsylvania
Killinger is an unincorporated community in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area, the latitude is 40.562, and the longitude -76.923, its elevation is .- External links :*...
and continues through more rural areas, curving more to the east. PA 25 crosses into Mifflin Township
Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 662 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.4 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
and becomes an unnamed road, passing through Curtin and heading to the northeast. The road enters Berrysburg
Berrysburg, Pennsylvania
Berrysburg is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 354 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and becomes West Market Street, passing homes and coming to an intersection with PA 225
Pennsylvania Route 225
Pennsylvania Route 225 is an long state highway located in Dauphin and Northumberland counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 22/US 322 in Dauphin...
. At this point, the route becomes East Market Street and runs past more residences before heading back into Mifflin Township and becoming an unnamed road that passes through open farmland. PA 25 continues into Lykens Township
Lykens Township, Pennsylvania
Lykens Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,095 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.4 square miles , of which, 26.4 square miles of it is land and 0.04%...
and runs through more rural areas with occasional homes. The road becomes the border between Lykens Township to the north and Gratz
Gratz, Pennsylvania
Gratz is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gratz is located at ....
to the south as it becomes West Market Street and passes through agricultural areas with residential and commercial development, fully entering Gratz. The route continues past more homes along with some businesses, becoming a divided highway
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
as it passes through the center of town and becomes East Market Street. PA 25 becomes an undivided road again and leaves the developed part of town for farmland with some homes and businesses. The road heads into Lykens Township again and becomes unnamed as it runs through agricultural areas with occasional woods and residences.
Schuylkill County
PA 25 crosses into Hubley TownshipHubley Township, Pennsylvania
Hubley Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 889 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
-Notable people:*Boxing heavyweight great Muhammad Ali had his training camp in Deer Lake.*Charles Justin Bailey, commanding general of the 81st Division in World War I, was born in Tamaqua on June 21, 1859....
and becomes West Main Street, continuing through areas of farms with some woodland and homes. The road passes through the residential community of Spring Glen before becoming East Main Street and running through Sacramento
Sacramento, Pennsylvania
Sacramento is an unincorporated community in southeast Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on Route 25. It is located on the Pine Creek, which drains it westward into the Mahantango Creek. It has a post office with the zip code of 17968....
. The route continues into Hegins Township
Hegins Township, Pennsylvania
Hegins Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,519 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
and becomes West Main Street, heading into the community of Valley View
Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Valley View is a census-designated place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,677 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valley View is located at ....
, where it passes several homes along with a few businesses. PA 25 runs through rural areas of residences and becomes East Main Street before heading past more homes in the community of Hegins and coming to a junction with PA 125
Pennsylvania Route 125
Pennsylvania Route 125 is a long state highway located in Schuylkill and Northumberland counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 443 in Pine Grove. The northern terminus is at PA 61 in Shamokin...
. The road leaves the community and enters open farmland with a few homes, reaching Fountain. Past here, the route heads into forested areas and begins to cross Broad Mountain, heading northeast. PA 25 curves to the southeast and heads into Frailey Township
Frailey Township, Pennsylvania
Frailey Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, reaching an interchange with I-81
Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 81 is an long north–south Interstate Highway, stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee to Fisher's Landing, New York at the US/Canadian border...
. From here, the route turns east and heads into Reilly Township
Reilly Township, Pennsylvania
Reilly Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 802 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.3 square miles , of which, 16.2 square miles of it is land and...
, with the name of the road becoming West Pine Street. PA 25 curves to the southeast and crosses Swatara Rd. before coming to its eastern terminus at another intersection with US 209 in Newtown
Newtown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Newtown is a census-designated place in Reilly Township, Schuylkill County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1828, and the first permanent dwelling was built in 1846 by John Bettinger, a native of the Saarland, Germany...
.
Major intersections
Spur routes
- Pennsylvania Route 125Pennsylvania Route 125Pennsylvania Route 125 is a long state highway located in Schuylkill and Northumberland counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 443 in Pine Grove. The northern terminus is at PA 61 in Shamokin...
- Pennsylvania Route 225Pennsylvania Route 225Pennsylvania Route 225 is an long state highway located in Dauphin and Northumberland counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 22/US 322 in Dauphin...
- Pennsylvania Route 325Pennsylvania Route 325Pennsylvania Route 325 is an long state highway located in Dauphin and Schuylkill counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 22/US 322 in Middle Paxton Township. The eastern terminus is at US 209 in Tower City...