Pennsylvania Route 208
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Pennsylvania Route 208 is located in Western Pennsylvania
; its western terminus just west of the village of New Bedford in Lawrence County
(11½ miles northwest of New Castle
) at US 422 and the Ohio
state line. It runs nearly 75 miles (120.7 km) to its eastern terminus in the village of Frills Corners in Clarion County
(22 miles east of Oil City
) at PA Route 36
.
where US Route 422 meets the Ohio
state line; Route 208 heads east-northeastward to the village of New Bedford about a mile from the state line. The route junctions with the former PA Route 932 in the village and was the former alignment of US 422 from the state line to this point, where the old alignment turned southeast; Route 208 continues eastward here. About 3.5 miles (5.6 km) later, it is joined by PA Route 551
and the concurrency turns northward for about 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) before turning east again as it crosses the Shenango River
and enters the village of Pulaski. The concurrency ends 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) later, and Route 208 continues another 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) to its interchange with I-376
, and then continues another 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east, where it junctions with PA Route 18
about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) west of the borough of New Wilmington
, which the route enters shortly thereafter. In the borough, PA Route 158
joins briefly, and then leaves the route at the northern terminus of PA Route 956
. Route 208 leaves the borough and continues eastward about 3 miles (4.8 km) to the borough of Volant
, where, at the east end of the borough, the route intersects with the northern terminus of PA Route 168
and turns northeast and crosses the county line 0.7 miles (1.1 km) later.
, it turns east-northeast and meets US Route 19 at the village of Leesburg about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) later. The routes briefly overlap northward, and then Route 208 continues east-northeastward. About 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Leesburg, the route is joined by PA Route 258
, and the concurrency then interchanges with I-79 (exit 113) immediately thereafter. The concurrency ends 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) later at the village of London – prior to the interstate, this was a simple junction between Routes 208 and 258. Route 208 continues east-northeast about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to the borough of Grove City
, where it meets PA Route 58
and PA Route 173
. This point is the westernt terminus of the PA 58/PA 173 concurrency, and the southern terminus of the PA 173/PA 208 concurrency; also at this point, the north- and southbound lanes of the PA 173/PA 208 concurrency are split on one-way streets through the downtown area of Grove City, heading northward for about 0.4 mile (0.643736 km). Another 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) later, the concurrency ends, and Route 208 continues eastward, leaves the borough, and meets the county line 4.5 miles (7.2 km) later.
, and 1.3 miles (2.1 km) later intersects with PA Route 8
in the borough of Barkeyville
. The route continues eastward 3.1 miles (5 km) where it passes over I-80 before entering the borough of Clintonville
1.5 miles (2.4 km) later; here the route intersects with PA Route 308
. About 7.6 miles (12.2 km) later, or 1.8 miles (2.9 km) west of the borough of Emlenton
, the route is joined by PA Route 38
; this route, just south of this intersection, meets I-80 (exit 42). The concurrency meets the northern terminus of PA Route 268
about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) later in the borough, and turns north to cross the Allegheny River
. The concurrency turns east at the center of the town, then crosses into Clarion County 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) later, winding northward, eastward, and finally east-northeastward, crossing back into Venango County again 1.3 miles (2.1 km) later. The concurrency meets the northern terminus of PA Route 478 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) later; just south of this intersection, Route 478 has a partial interchange with I-80 (exit 45) for traffic exiting or entering eastbound. The westbound interchange ramps are 0.3 eastward on the PA 38/PA 208 concurrency, which continues northeasterly to the county line 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) later.
, where the route turns south and then east again, intersecting with PA Route 338
about 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) from the center of the borough. Continuing east-northeast, the route travels 3.8 miles (6.1 km) to the borough of Shippenville
, where it meets US Route 322. The two routes overlap for 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) eastward, where Route 208 turns north, traveling 7.6 miles (12.2 km) to the village of Fryburg. Here, the route intersects with the eastern terminus of PA Route 157
, and Route 208 turns northeastward for about 4 miles (6.4 km), then turns north again, where it terminates about 1 miles (1.6 km) later in the village of Frills Corners at PA Route 36
.
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...
; its western terminus just west of the village of New Bedford in Lawrence County
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 91,108. The county was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003. The county seat is New Castle....
(11½ miles northwest of New Castle
New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, northwest of Pittsburgh and near the Pennsylvania-Ohio border just east of Youngstown, Ohio; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. The population has fallen to 26,309 according to the...
) at US 422 and the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state line. It runs nearly 75 miles (120.7 km) to its eastern terminus in the village of Frills Corners in Clarion County
Clarion County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 41,765 people, 16,052 households, and 10,738 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile . There were 19,426 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
(22 miles east of Oil City
Oil City, Pennsylvania
Oil City is a city in Venango County, Pennsylvania that is known in the initial exploration and development of the petroleum industry. After the first oil wells were drilled nearby in the 1850s, Oil City became central in the petroleum industry while hosting headquarters for the Pennzoil, Quaker...
) at PA Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Hopewell Township community of Yellow Creek...
.
Lawrence County
The route begins in Lawrence CountyLawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 91,108. The county was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003. The county seat is New Castle....
where US Route 422 meets the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state line; Route 208 heads east-northeastward to the village of New Bedford about a mile from the state line. The route junctions with the former PA Route 932 in the village and was the former alignment of US 422 from the state line to this point, where the old alignment turned southeast; Route 208 continues eastward here. About 3.5 miles (5.6 km) later, it is joined by PA Route 551
Pennsylvania Route 551
Pennsylvania Route 551 is an long state highway located in Beaver, Lawrence, and Mercer counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 18 in Beaver Falls...
and the concurrency turns northward for about 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) before turning east again as it crosses the Shenango River
Shenango River
The Shenango River is a principal tributary of the Beaver River, approximately 100 mi long, in western Pennsylvania in the United States. It also briefly flows through small portions of northeastern Ohio...
and enters the village of Pulaski. The concurrency ends 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) later, and Route 208 continues another 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) to its interchange with I-376
Interstate 376
Interstate 376 is a major auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, located entirely within the Allegheny Plateau. It runs from I-80 near Sharon south and east to a junction with the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Monroeville, after having crossed the Turnpike...
, and then continues another 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east, where it junctions with PA Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18
Pennsylvania Route 18 is a major north–south highway in Western Pennsylvania whose southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line in Greene County, Pennsylvania near the village of Garrison, while the northern terminus is at PA Route 5 in Lake City, Pennsylvania...
about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) west of the borough of New Wilmington
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
New Wilmington is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, first platted in 1824 and established as a borough on April 9, 1873. The population was 2,452 at the 2000 census...
, which the route enters shortly thereafter. In the borough, PA Route 158
Pennsylvania Route 158
Pennsylvania Route 158 is located in western Pennsylvania, running from PA Route 18 south of New Wilmington in Lawrence County, to Mercer in Mercer County.-Route description:...
joins briefly, and then leaves the route at the northern terminus of PA Route 956
Pennsylvania Route 956
Pennsylvania Route 956 is a long state highway located in Lawrence County in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 19 in Scott Township. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 208 in New Wilmington...
. Route 208 leaves the borough and continues eastward about 3 miles (4.8 km) to the borough of Volant
Volant, Pennsylvania
Volant is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.-History:The land on which the borough of Volant currently sits on was bought from the Native Americans in 1784. The first grist mill was built on the Neshannock Creek in 1806 and was...
, where, at the east end of the borough, the route intersects with the northern terminus of PA Route 168
Pennsylvania Route 168
Pennsylvania Route 168 is a highway in Western Pennsylvania that runs for from Pennsylvania Route 18 in Frankfort Springs to Pennsylvania Route 208 in Volant...
and turns northeast and crosses the county line 0.7 miles (1.1 km) later.
Mercer County
As Route 208 enters Mercer CountyMercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
, it turns east-northeast and meets US Route 19 at the village of Leesburg about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) later. The routes briefly overlap northward, and then Route 208 continues east-northeastward. About 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Leesburg, the route is joined by PA Route 258
Pennsylvania Route 258
Pennsylvania Route 258 is an long state highway located in Butler and Mercer counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 108/PA 173 in Slippery Rock. The northern terminus is at PA 18 in Clark.-Butler County:...
, and the concurrency then interchanges with I-79 (exit 113) immediately thereafter. The concurrency ends 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) later at the village of London – prior to the interstate, this was a simple junction between Routes 208 and 258. Route 208 continues east-northeast about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to the borough of Grove City
Grove City, Pennsylvania
Grove City is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, approximately north of Pittsburgh. It is the home of Grove City College, a private conservative Christian liberal arts college; General Electric; Instron; USIS; George G. Howe Co.; and a number of small businesses. It is also the home to...
, where it meets PA Route 58
Pennsylvania Route 58
Pennsylvania Route 58 is located in Western Pennsylvania, running 71.2 miles from the Ohio state line west of Jamestown in Mercer County to Sligo in Clarion County.-Mercer County:...
and PA Route 173
Pennsylvania Route 173
Pennsylvania Route 173 is located in western Pennsylvania, running from PA Route 8 south of Slippery Rock in Butler County, to north of Cochranton in Crawford County.-Route description:...
. This point is the westernt terminus of the PA 58/PA 173 concurrency, and the southern terminus of the PA 173/PA 208 concurrency; also at this point, the north- and southbound lanes of the PA 173/PA 208 concurrency are split on one-way streets through the downtown area of Grove City, heading northward for about 0.4 mile (0.643736 km). Another 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) later, the concurrency ends, and Route 208 continues eastward, leaves the borough, and meets the county line 4.5 miles (7.2 km) later.
Venango County
Route 208 enters Venango CountyVenango County, Pennsylvania
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,984. Its county seat is Franklin.-History:Venango County was created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties...
, and 1.3 miles (2.1 km) later intersects with PA Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8 is a major long route in western Pennsylvania. Officially, PA 8 is named the William Flinn Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 376, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh...
in the borough of Barkeyville
Barkeyville, Pennsylvania
Barkeyville is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Barkeyville is located at ....
. The route continues eastward 3.1 miles (5 km) where it passes over I-80 before entering the borough of Clintonville
Clintonville, Pennsylvania
Clintonville is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clintonville is located at ....
1.5 miles (2.4 km) later; here the route intersects with PA Route 308
Pennsylvania Route 308
Pennsylvania Route 308 is an long state highway located in Butler and Venango counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 8 near Butler...
. About 7.6 miles (12.2 km) later, or 1.8 miles (2.9 km) west of the borough of Emlenton
Emlenton, Pennsylvania
Emlenton is a borough located mostly in Venango County, in the southeastern corner of the county, with a small portion located in Clarion County in Pennsylvania. The population was 784 at the 2000 census...
, the route is joined by PA Route 38
Pennsylvania Route 38
Pennsylvania Route 38 is a long state highway located in northwest Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 and Pennsylvania Route 68 northeast of downtown Butler. The northern terminus is at U.S...
; this route, just south of this intersection, meets I-80 (exit 42). The concurrency meets the northern terminus of PA Route 268
Pennsylvania Route 268
Pennsylvania Route 268 is a long state highway located in Armstrong, Butler, and Venango counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 422 in West Kittanning. The northern terminus is at PA 38/PA 208 in Emlenton.-Route description:...
about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) later in the borough, and turns north to cross the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
. The concurrency turns east at the center of the town, then crosses into Clarion County 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) later, winding northward, eastward, and finally east-northeastward, crossing back into Venango County again 1.3 miles (2.1 km) later. The concurrency meets the northern terminus of PA Route 478 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) later; just south of this intersection, Route 478 has a partial interchange with I-80 (exit 45) for traffic exiting or entering eastbound. The westbound interchange ramps are 0.3 eastward on the PA 38/PA 208 concurrency, which continues northeasterly to the county line 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) later.
Clarion County
After crossing into Clarion County a second and final time, the PA 38/PA 208 concurrency continues north-northeastward 1.2 miles (1.9 km) before its northern terminus. Route 208 turns eastward and winds 7.3 miles (11.7 km) to the borough of KnoxKnox, Pennsylvania
Knox is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Knox is located at ....
, where the route turns south and then east again, intersecting with PA Route 338
Pennsylvania Route 338
Pennsylvania Route 338 is an long state highway located in Clarion county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 58 in Richland Township. The eastern terminus is at US 322 in Ashland Township.-Route description:...
about 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) from the center of the borough. Continuing east-northeast, the route travels 3.8 miles (6.1 km) to the borough of Shippenville
Shippenville, Pennsylvania
Shippenville is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 505 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shippenville is located at ....
, where it meets US Route 322. The two routes overlap for 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) eastward, where Route 208 turns north, traveling 7.6 miles (12.2 km) to the village of Fryburg. Here, the route intersects with the eastern terminus of PA Route 157
Pennsylvania Route 157
Pennsylvania Route 157 is a state highway in Pennsylvania. The route runs from US 62 near Seneca east to PA 208 in Fryburg.-Route description:...
, and Route 208 turns northeastward for about 4 miles (6.4 km), then turns north again, where it terminates about 1 miles (1.6 km) later in the village of Frills Corners at PA Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36
Pennsylvania Route 36 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 26 near the Hopewell Township community of Yellow Creek...
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Major intersections
Attractions
- Westminster CollegeWestminster College, PennsylvaniaWestminster College is a liberal arts college located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1852, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church...
, New WilmingtonNew Wilmington, PennsylvaniaNew Wilmington is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, first platted in 1824 and established as a borough on April 9, 1873. The population was 2,452 at the 2000 census... - Grove City CollegeGrove City CollegeGrove City College is a Christian liberal arts college in Grove City, Pennsylvania, about north of Pittsburgh. According to the College Bulletin, its stated three-fold mission is to provide an excellent education at an affordable price in a thoroughly Christian environment...
, Grove CityGrove City, PennsylvaniaGrove City is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, approximately north of Pittsburgh. It is the home of Grove City College, a private conservative Christian liberal arts college; General Electric; Instron; USIS; George G. Howe Co.; and a number of small businesses. It is also the home to... - Historic VolantVolant, PennsylvaniaVolant is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.-History:The land on which the borough of Volant currently sits on was bought from the Native Americans in 1784. The first grist mill was built on the Neshannock Creek in 1806 and was...
- Grove City Factory Shops, near Grove CityGrove City, PennsylvaniaGrove City is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, approximately north of Pittsburgh. It is the home of Grove City College, a private conservative Christian liberal arts college; General Electric; Instron; USIS; George G. Howe Co.; and a number of small businesses. It is also the home to...
- Wendall August Forge, Grove CityGrove City, PennsylvaniaGrove City is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, approximately north of Pittsburgh. It is the home of Grove City College, a private conservative Christian liberal arts college; General Electric; Instron; USIS; George G. Howe Co.; and a number of small businesses. It is also the home to...
History
- 1926-1948 – segment from the OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state line to New Bedford was designated US 422. - 1928 – signed PA 208 from BarkeyvilleBarkeyville, PennsylvaniaBarkeyville is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Barkeyville is located at ....
to west of EmlentonEmlenton, PennsylvaniaEmlenton is a borough located mostly in Venango County, in the southeastern corner of the county, with a small portion located in Clarion County in Pennsylvania. The population was 784 at the 2000 census...
. - 1928-1929 – segment from Pulaski to New WilmingtonNew Wilmington, PennsylvaniaNew Wilmington is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, first platted in 1824 and established as a borough on April 9, 1873. The population was 2,452 at the 2000 census...
was designated PA 218Pennsylvania Route 218Pennsylvania Route 218 is an long state highway located in Greene county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at the West Virginia state line at Blacksville, WV. The northern terminus is at US 19/PA 21 in Waynesburg.-Route description:...
. - 1932-1936 – segment from VolantVolant, PennsylvaniaVolant is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.-History:The land on which the borough of Volant currently sits on was bought from the Native Americans in 1784. The first grist mill was built on the Neshannock Creek in 1806 and was...
to Leesburg was designated PA 956Pennsylvania Route 956Pennsylvania Route 956 is a long state highway located in Lawrence County in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 19 in Scott Township. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 208 in New Wilmington...
. - 1936 – western terminus of PA 208 moved from BarkeyvilleBarkeyville, PennsylvaniaBarkeyville is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Barkeyville is located at ....
to PA 158Pennsylvania Route 158Pennsylvania Route 158 is located in western Pennsylvania, running from PA Route 18 south of New Wilmington in Lawrence County, to Mercer in Mercer County.-Route description:...
via Leesburg Station Rd. - 1936-1959 – segment from VolantVolant, PennsylvaniaVolant is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.-History:The land on which the borough of Volant currently sits on was bought from the Native Americans in 1784. The first grist mill was built on the Neshannock Creek in 1806 and was...
to Leesburg was changed to PA 168Pennsylvania Route 168Pennsylvania Route 168 is a highway in Western Pennsylvania that runs for from Pennsylvania Route 18 in Frankfort Springs to Pennsylvania Route 208 in Volant...
. - 1926-1948 – segment from the OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state line to Pulaski was designated PA 278. - 1928-1959 – segment from Mariasville to ShippenvilleShippenville, PennsylvaniaShippenville is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 505 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shippenville is located at ....
was designated PA 238Pennsylvania Route 238Pennsylvania Route 238 is a state highway located entirely in York County, Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 74 in Shiloh. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 181 in Emigsville...
. - 1929-1959 – segment from Pulaski to VolantVolant, PennsylvaniaVolant is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.-History:The land on which the borough of Volant currently sits on was bought from the Native Americans in 1784. The first grist mill was built on the Neshannock Creek in 1806 and was...
was designated PA 278. - 1927-1968 – segment from ShippenvilleShippenville, PennsylvaniaShippenville is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 505 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shippenville is located at ....
to Frills Cors was designated PA 66Pennsylvania Route 66Pennsylvania Route 66 is a long state highway in Western Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in Kane. Its southern terminus is at US 119 near New Stanton. West of Greensburg, PA 66 becomes the tolled Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass, a part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System. The...
. - 1959 – western terminus of PA 208 moved to its current location, and eastern terminus was moved from PA 38Pennsylvania Route 38Pennsylvania Route 38 is a long state highway located in northwest Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 and Pennsylvania Route 68 northeast of downtown Butler. The northern terminus is at U.S...
west of EmlentonEmlenton, PennsylvaniaEmlenton is a borough located mostly in Venango County, in the southeastern corner of the county, with a small portion located in Clarion County in Pennsylvania. The population was 784 at the 2000 census...
to ShippenvilleShippenville, PennsylvaniaShippenville is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 505 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shippenville is located at ....
. - 1968 – eastern terminus of PA 208 moved to its current location.