Pennsylvania Route 547
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Pennsylvania Route 547 (designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
as SR 547) is an 11 miles (17.7 km) long state highway
located in Susquehanna
County in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 11
in Harford Township
. The northern terminus is at Route 492
in Jackson Township
.
in the community of Kingsley
, a portion of Harford Township
. The highway heads northward through forestry and parallels Stephens Avenue. The route, heading northward through the hills, makes a gradual curve and turns to the southeast and until the intersection with Appleman Road, remains rural. At Appleman Road, Route 547 turns eastward along the right-of-way continues through fields. The road, designated the Senator Ed Jones Highway, goes through Harford Township and turns northeastward, passing ponds along the side of the highway. As the road curves to the north, it parallels and intersects with Creek Road, a local road, and enters the downtown portion of Harford. Route 547 gains the name of Main Street and turning to the northeast through the residential area of Harford. At Fair Hill Road, Route 547 turns off Main Street and leaves Harford. The route heads eastward through a rural farms and turn northeast into an interchange with Exit 217 of Interstate 81
.
After the interchange with Interstate 81, Route 547 winds to the northeast through forests and fields before the intersection with Goff Road, a sporadic stretch of homes appears. The route turns to the northeast, winding through Gibson Township
and into the village of Gibson. In downtown Gibson, Route 547 is unnamed, intersecting with the eastern terminus of Route 848
. At Route 848, Route 547 continues on the eastward right-of-way, forking to the north at an intersection with the Old Newburgh Turnpike. Heading north out of Gibson, Route 547 becomes predominantly rural, with a large mix of forests and fields surrounding the highways. Turning to the northeast slightly, the route passes some local houses. Route 547 enters Jackson Township
and terminates at an intersection with Route 492
. The right-of-way of Route 547 continues north as Quadrant Route 1019.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Barry Schoch Presently, PennDOT supports over of state roads and highways, about 25,000...
as SR 547) is an 11 miles (17.7 km) long state highway
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 Susquehanna
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
County in 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 southern terminus is at U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11 is a north–south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 90 in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at the United...
in Harford Township
Harford Township, Pennsylvania
Harford Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,301 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...
. The northern terminus is at Route 492
Pennsylvania Route 492
Pennsylvania Route 492 is an long state highway located in Susquehanna county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 11 in New Milford. The eastern terminus is at Route 92 in Jackson Township.- Route description :Route 492 begins at an intersection with U.S...
in Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 788 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...
.
Route description
Route 547 begins at a fork in the road from U.S. Route 11U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11 is a north–south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 90 in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at the United...
in the community of Kingsley
Kingsley, Pennsylvania
Kingsley is in Harford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Kingsley is located in the Endless Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is in rural Susquehanna County. The current population is about 50. The town itself is very small but the outskirts extend up to ten miles...
, a portion of Harford Township
Harford Township, Pennsylvania
Harford Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,301 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...
. The highway heads northward through forestry and parallels Stephens Avenue. The route, heading northward through the hills, makes a gradual curve and turns to the southeast and until the intersection with Appleman Road, remains rural. At Appleman Road, Route 547 turns eastward along the right-of-way continues through fields. The road, designated the Senator Ed Jones Highway, goes through Harford Township and turns northeastward, passing ponds along the side of the highway. As the road curves to the north, it parallels and intersects with Creek Road, a local road, and enters the downtown portion of Harford. Route 547 gains the name of Main Street and turning to the northeast through the residential area of Harford. At Fair Hill Road, Route 547 turns off Main Street and leaves Harford. The route heads eastward through a rural farms and turn northeast into an interchange with Exit 217 of Interstate 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...
.
After the interchange with Interstate 81, Route 547 winds to the northeast through forests and fields before the intersection with Goff Road, a sporadic stretch of homes appears. The route turns to the northeast, winding through Gibson Township
Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Gibson Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,129 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...
and into the village of Gibson. In downtown Gibson, Route 547 is unnamed, intersecting with the eastern terminus of Route 848
Pennsylvania Route 848
Pennsylvania Route 848 is a long state highway located in Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 11 just south of Route 492 in New Milford. The eastern terminus is at Route 547 in Gibson Township...
. At Route 848, Route 547 continues on the eastward right-of-way, forking to the north at an intersection with the Old Newburgh Turnpike. Heading north out of Gibson, Route 547 becomes predominantly rural, with a large mix of forests and fields surrounding the highways. Turning to the northeast slightly, the route passes some local houses. Route 547 enters Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 788 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...
and terminates at an intersection with Route 492
Pennsylvania Route 492
Pennsylvania Route 492 is an long state highway located in Susquehanna county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 11 in New Milford. The eastern terminus is at Route 92 in Jackson Township.- Route description :Route 492 begins at an intersection with U.S...
. The right-of-way of Route 547 continues north as Quadrant Route 1019.