Pennsylvania Route 890
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Pennsylvania Route 890 is a 8.99 miles (14.5 km) long state highway
located in Northumberland
county in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at PA 225
in Zerbe Township
. The northern terminus is at PA 61
in Upper Augusta Township
.
in the community of Trevorton
in Zerbe Township
, running north on two-lane undivided North 5th Street past homes. Leaving Trevorton, the route becomes an unnamed road and heads west across forested Little Mountain. While crossing the mountain, the road briefly enters Shamokin Township
before heading into Rockefeller Township
. After crossing the mountain, PA 890 enters a mix of farmland and woodland with a few scattered residences, turning to the north. The road passes through Augustaville and continues through more agricultural surroundings with scattered woods and homes. PA 890 heads northwest through more rural areas before entering Upper Augusta Township
and reaching its northern terminus at PA 61
in the residential community of Hamilton.
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 Northumberland
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
There were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
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 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...
in Zerbe Township
Zerbe Township, Pennsylvania
Zerbe Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,021 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.6 square miles , of which, 11.6 square miles of it is land and...
. The northern terminus is at PA 61
Pennsylvania Route 61
Pennsylvania Route 61 is an -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route is signed on a north–south direction, from U.S. Route 222 Business in Reading to U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 in Shamokin Dam. PA 61 meets up with Pennsylvania Route 54 in Ashland and these...
in Upper Augusta Township
Upper Augusta Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Augusta Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed in 1846 by the division of Augusta Township into Upper and Lower sections...
.
Route description
PA 890 begins at an intersection with PA 225Pennsylvania 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...
in the community of Trevorton
Trevorton, Pennsylvania
Trevorton is a community and census-designated place in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,010 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Trevorton is located at ....
in Zerbe Township
Zerbe Township, Pennsylvania
Zerbe Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,021 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.6 square miles , of which, 11.6 square miles of it is land and...
, running north on two-lane undivided North 5th Street past homes. Leaving Trevorton, the route becomes an unnamed road and heads west across forested Little Mountain. While crossing the mountain, the road briefly enters Shamokin Township
Shamokin Township, Pennsylvania
Shamokin Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,159 at the 2000 census.The city of Shamokin does not sit within the boundaries of Shamokin Township...
before heading into Rockefeller Township
Rockefeller Township, Pennsylvania
Rockefeller Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,221 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. After crossing the mountain, PA 890 enters a mix of farmland and woodland with a few scattered residences, turning to the north. The road passes through Augustaville and continues through more agricultural surroundings with scattered woods and homes. PA 890 heads northwest through more rural areas before entering Upper Augusta Township
Upper Augusta Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Augusta Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed in 1846 by the division of Augusta Township into Upper and Lower sections...
and reaching its northern terminus at PA 61
Pennsylvania Route 61
Pennsylvania Route 61 is an -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route is signed on a north–south direction, from U.S. Route 222 Business in Reading to U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 in Shamokin Dam. PA 61 meets up with Pennsylvania Route 54 in Ashland and these...
in the residential community of Hamilton.