Pennsylvania Route 17 ( PA 17 ) is a state highway located entirely in Perry County , Pennsylvania . The route is 35.7 miles (57.5 km) long and is signed east and west. The western terminus of the route is at PA 274 in Blain . The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 (US 11)/ US 15 in Liverpool . PA 17 is a two-lane undivided road that runs through agricultural valleys in the northern part of Perry County. The route heads northeast from Blain and intersects PA 850 in Kistler and PA 74 in Ickesburg . PA 17 crosses the Juniata River into Millerstown , where it has indirect access to the US 22 / US 322 freeway. From here, the route continues east and intersects PA 235 before it comes to its terminus in Liverpool. PA 17 was designated in 1928 to run from US 22 (Market Street) in Millerstown east to US 11 in Liverpool while PA 74 was designated onto the section of road between Ickesburg and Millerstown. In the 1930s, PA 17 was extended southwest from Millerstown to PA 274 in Blain, replacing the portion of PA 74 between Ickesburg and Millerstown.
15-437: (Redirected from PA-17 ) PA17 may refer to: Pennsylvania Route 17 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district Piper PA-17 Vagabond light aircraft [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title formed as a letter–number combination. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
30-488: A brief concurrency with PA 850 in Kistler and becomes Tuscarora Path, running through more agricultural areas with occasional homes and heading more to the north. PA 17 curves northeast and heads into Saville Township , passing through more rural areas. The route curves northwest before turning northeast onto Raccoon Valley Road and heading into the residential community of Ickesburg , where it crosses PA 74 . Past here,
45-677: The US 22 / US 322 freeway as it enters the borough of Millerstown and becomes West Sunbury Street. The route passes businesses in the center of town before continuing into residential areas as East Sunbury Street, passing south of Greenwood High School. The route continues into Greenwood Township and becomes Sunbury Path, as noted by open farmland. The road crosses the Cocolamus Creek and runs through more agricultural areas with some woods and homes. PA 17 passes through more open farmland as it continues into Liverpool Township . The route, bearing
60-399: The average family size was 3.00. In the township the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males. The median income for a household in
75-548: The borough of Blain at the intersection of PA 274 , heading northwest on a two-lane undivided road. The route passes homes and turns north, crossing into Jackson Township . The road heads into open agricultural areas with a few homes, curving to the northeast. PA 17 crosses into Southwest Madison Township and runs through more farmland with some woods and residences, passing through Hench and Stony Point . The route turns east and enters Northeast Madison Township , coming to Pine Grove and curving northeast again. The road forms
90-408: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PA17&oldid=933035103 " Category : Letter–number combination disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pennsylvania Route 17 PA 17 begins in
105-562: The name of Pennsylvania Route 17 in this area, cuts through forested areas and later through a gap in Wildcat Ridge. Next, the route turns east through more woods and comes to a junction with PA 235 . From this junction east, PA 235 runs concurrently with PA 17, as both routes continue south before entering the borough of Liverpool and terminating at US 11 / US 15 . When routes were first legislated in Pennsylvania in 1911,
120-522: The northern sections of the township, into adjoining northwestern Liverpool Township . As of the census of 2000, there were 1,010 people, 381 households, and 296 families living in the township. The population density was 40.1 inhabitants per square mile (15.5/km ). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 16.2/sq mi (6.3/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 99.60% White , 0.10% African American , and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of
135-406: The population. There were 381 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and
150-520: The present alignment of PA 17 between Ickesburg and Millerstown was designated as part of Legislative Route 191 while the road between Millerstown and Liverpool was designated as Legislative Route 293. PA 17 was first designated in 1928 on its current alignment between US 22 (Market Street) in Millerstown and US 11 in Liverpool. At this time, the entire length of the route was paved. The same year,
165-525: The road between Ickesburg and US 22 in Millerstown was designated as part of PA 74, which was unpaved. By 1930, PA 74 was under construction between Ickesburg and northeast of Marsh Run and between southwest of Donnally Mills and Millerstown. By this time, the road between Blain and Kistler and to the west of Ickesburg was an unnumbered unpaved road. In the 1930s, PA 17 was extended southwest from Millerstown to PA 274 in Blain along its current alignment, replacing
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#1732802357012180-490: The road runs through more farmland with some woods, crossing into Tuscarora Township . In this area, PA 17 runs through wooded areas with some fields before heading into a narrow agricultural valley with a few homes. The route runs through more rural areas, passing through Donnally Mills and Gramere . The route crosses a bridge over Norfolk Southern 's Pittsburgh Line and the Juniata River and then passes under
195-491: The section of PA 74 between Ickesburg and Millerstown. At this time, the entire length of the route was paved. No major changes have occurred since then. The entire route is in Perry County . Greenwood Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania [REDACTED] Greenwood Township is a township in Perry County , Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 1,032 at the 2020 census. Greenwood Township
210-506: The township has a total area of 25.4 square miles (66 km ), of which 25.2 square miles (65 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km ) (0.59%) is water. The borough of Millerstown became part of the western border of the township when it separated from the township in 1849. One church in Greenwood Township remains of the three that began in the unincorporated agrarian community of Pfoutz Valley, which spans from
225-573: Was formed from old Fermanagh Township, Cumberland County on March 25, 1767, the fourth of the original townships formed within what would be separated as Perry County. It was named for Joseph Greenwood, an early settler. After many partitions, Fermanaugh Township is in Juniata County . After many partitions, Greenwood Township has been reduced to its current boundaries. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
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