Pennsylvania Route 472
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Pennsylvania Route 472 is a north–south highway in Lancaster
and Chester
counties. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 372
in Quarryville
, and its southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 841
in Lewisville 300 yards (274.3 m) north of the Maryland
border.
, Pennsylvania Route 472 heads to the northwest on Lewisville Road. It then merges onto Hickory Hill Road and crosses into East Nottingham Township
before entering the borough of Oxford
, where it becomes Market Street. In the center of Oxford, PA 472 turns north onto Third Street for a brief distance and it intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 10
where it then heads northwest on Pine Street before heading west on Lancaster Avenue. It then interchanges with the U.S. 1
Kennett Oxford Bypass before leaving the borough of Oxford and entering Lower Oxford Township
, where the name changes to Lancaster Pike. The route heads to the northwest and crosses the Octoraro Creek
into Lancaster County.
in Lancaster County, the name of Pennsylvania Route 472 becomes Kirkwood Pike. It heads northwest through the township, passing through the village of Kirkwood
. It then enters Eden Township
before entering the borough of Quarryville
, where PA 472 becomes South Lime Street. It heads north to Pennsylvania Route 372
(East State Street), where PA 472 ends.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
and Chester
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
counties. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 372
Pennsylvania Route 372
Pennsylvania Route 372 is an east–west highway in York, Lancaster, and Chester counties. Its western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 74 in Lower Chanceford Township north of Delta and west of Holtwood, and its eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 82 in Coatesville.-York and Lancaster...
in Quarryville
Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Quarryville is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,994 at the 2000 census.-General information:*ZIP code: 17566*Area code: 717*Local phone exchanges: 786, 806*Named for noted quarries in the area...
, and its southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 841
Pennsylvania Route 841
Pennsylvania Route 841 is a state highway in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from the Maryland border in the Lewisville section of Elk Township, where it continues as Maryland Route 213, north to Pennsylvania Route 82 in the Doe Run section of West Marlborough Township.-Route...
in Lewisville 300 yards (274.3 m) north of the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
border.
Chester County
From the intersection with PA 841 in Elk TownshipElk Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Elk Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,681 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, Pennsylvania Route 472 heads to the northwest on Lewisville Road. It then merges onto Hickory Hill Road and crosses into East Nottingham Township
East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania
East Nottingham Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,650 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
before entering the borough of Oxford
Oxford, Pennsylvania
Oxford is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Oxford is the closest town to Lincoln University. The population was 4,315 at the 2000 census.-History:The borough was once called Oxford Crossing and Oxford Village....
, where it becomes Market Street. In the center of Oxford, PA 472 turns north onto Third Street for a brief distance and it intersects the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 10
Pennsylvania Route 10
Pennsylvania Route 10 is a long state route in southeastern Pennsylvania. PA 10 runs parallel to Interstate 176 for less than near Morgantown. Its southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 472 in Oxford. Its northern terminus is at U.S...
where it then heads northwest on Pine Street before heading west on Lancaster Avenue. It then interchanges with the U.S. 1
U.S. Route 1 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway, extending from the Florida Keys in the south to the Canadian border in the north. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, US 1 runs for from the Maryland state line near Oxford to the New Jersey state line near Trenton.-Maryland to Interstate...
Kennett Oxford Bypass before leaving the borough of Oxford and entering Lower Oxford Township
Lower Oxford Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Oxford Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,200 at the 2010 census. Lincoln University, a historically black university, is located in the township.-Geography:...
, where the name changes to Lancaster Pike. The route heads to the northwest and crosses the Octoraro Creek
Octoraro Creek
Octoraro Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, joining it above the Susquehanna's mouth at Chesapeake Bay. The Octoraro rises as an East and West Branch in Pennsylvania. The East Branch and Octoraro Creek form the southern half of the border between Lancaster and Chester counties until...
into Lancaster County.
Lancaster County
Upon entering Colerain TownshipColerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Colerain Township is a township in southeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,261 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Solanco School District....
in Lancaster County, the name of Pennsylvania Route 472 becomes Kirkwood Pike. It heads northwest through the township, passing through the village of Kirkwood
Kirkwood, Pennsylvania
Kirkwood is a farming town located in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Lancaster Metro area, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, near the Chester County border. The zip code is 17536....
. It then enters Eden Township
Eden Township, Pennsylvania
Eden Township is a township in southeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,856. It is part of the Solanco School District.-History:Eden Township was named for the furnace at Mount Eden....
before entering the borough of Quarryville
Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Quarryville is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,994 at the 2000 census.-General information:*ZIP code: 17566*Area code: 717*Local phone exchanges: 786, 806*Named for noted quarries in the area...
, where PA 472 becomes South Lime Street. It heads north to Pennsylvania Route 372
Pennsylvania Route 372
Pennsylvania Route 372 is an east–west highway in York, Lancaster, and Chester counties. Its western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 74 in Lower Chanceford Township north of Delta and west of Holtwood, and its eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 82 in Coatesville.-York and Lancaster...
(East State Street), where PA 472 ends.