Pennsylvania Route 447 is a 26.3 mile long north–south state route located in northeast 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...

 in The Poconos

The Poconos

The Pocono Mountains is a region located in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The Poconos, located chiefly in Monroe and Pike counties , are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau...

. The southern terminus of the route is at Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 209

U.S. Route 209

U.S. Route 209 is a long U.S. highway in the states of Pennsylvania and New York. Although the route is a spur of U.S. Route 9, US 209 never intersects US 9, making the connection via U.S. Route 9W instead. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania...

 in Smithfield Township

Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Smithfield Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,672 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.9 square miles , of which, 23.2 square miles of it is land and...

. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 191

Pennsylvania Route 191

Pennsylvania Route 191 is a -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route, a major non-freeway corridor connecting the Lehigh Valley to The Poconos in eastern Pennsylvania, is designated from U.S...

 and Pennsylvania Route 507

Pennsylvania Route 507

Pennsylvania Route 507 is a long state highway located in Monroe, Wayne, and Pike counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 380 near Gouldsboro. The northern terminus is at US 6 in Palmyra Township. PA 507 runs nearly parallel to Lake Wallenpaupack for the northern section. In...

 in Dreher Township

Dreher Township, Pennsylvania

Dreher Township is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,412 at the 2010 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 2010,...

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Monroe County

PA 447 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 209

U.S. Route 209

U.S. Route 209 is a long U.S. highway in the states of Pennsylvania and New York. Although the route is a spur of U.S. Route 9, US 209 never intersects US 9, making the connection via U.S. Route 9W instead. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania...

 and exit 310 of Interstate 80

Interstate 80

Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...

. PA 447 begins heading towards the northwest as Independence Road. In East Stroudsburg

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg is the most populous municipality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Poconos region of the state. Originally known as "Dansbury", East Stroudsburg was renamed for geographic reasons when the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad opened a...

, PA 447 has a concurrency with US 209 Business. After PA 447 splits from US 209 BUS, it is called Analomink Road and continues on its northwest course. At this point PA 447 has begun paralleling railroad tracks and the Brodhead Creek

Brodhead Creek

Brodhead Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States. It is formed by the union of Middle and Levitt branches in Barrett Township in Monroe County. The native name was "Analomink". The present name was given for Daniel Brodhead, a...

. In Stroud Township

Stroud Township, Pennsylvania

Stroud Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population is 17,533 as of 2008.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.5 square miles , of which, 31.2 square miles of it is land and 0.3 square...

, PA 447 has a two mile long concurrency with Pennsylvania Route 191

Pennsylvania Route 191

Pennsylvania Route 191 is a -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route, a major non-freeway corridor connecting the Lehigh Valley to The Poconos in eastern Pennsylvania, is designated from U.S...

. North of the split from PA 191, PA 447 is called Creek Road, continues on a northern course, and continues to parallel Brodhead Creek

Brodhead Creek

Brodhead Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States. It is formed by the union of Middle and Levitt branches in Barrett Township in Monroe County. The native name was "Analomink". The present name was given for Daniel Brodhead, a...

. In Price Township

Price Township, Pennsylvania

Price Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,649 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.2 square miles , of which, 25.0 square miles of it is land and...

, PA 447 crosses a mountain area with many dangerous curves. In Barrett Township

Barrett Township, Pennsylvania

Barrett Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,225 at the 2010 census. Two Poconos resort communities of Buck Hill Falls and Skytop are located within the township.-Geography:...

, PA 447 intersects Pennsylvania Route 390

Pennsylvania Route 390

Pennsylvania Route 390 is an long state highway located in Monroe, and Pike counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 940 near Paradise Township. The major routes that PA 390 joins are PA 191, PA 447, and I-84. The northern terminus is at PA 507 in Tafton View.Along the route, PA...

. Just south of the Pike County

Pike County, Pennsylvania

-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River * Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...

 border, PA 447 is renamed to Spruce Lake Retreat and crosses Mount Wismer.

Pike County

As PA 447 enters Pike County it is called Panther Road. PA 447 runs for 5 miles in Pike County, passing many lakes and ponds.

Wayne County

PA 447 enters Wayne County

Wayne County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...

 for only one tenth of a mile. In the village of Newfoundland, PA 447 terminates (ends) at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 191

Pennsylvania Route 191

Pennsylvania Route 191 is a -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route, a major non-freeway corridor connecting the Lehigh Valley to The Poconos in eastern Pennsylvania, is designated from U.S...

 and Pennsylvania Route 507

Pennsylvania Route 507

Pennsylvania Route 507 is a long state highway located in Monroe, Wayne, and Pike counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at I 380 near Gouldsboro. The northern terminus is at US 6 in Palmyra Township. PA 507 runs nearly parallel to Lake Wallenpaupack for the northern section. In...

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Major intersections