Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,172.[2] Its county seat is Bellefonte.[3]
Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
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Location in the state of Pennsylvania | |
Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | February 13, 1800 |
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Seat | Bellefonte |
Largest borough | State College |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,113 sq mi (2,883 km²) 1,110 sq mi (2,875 km²) 3.0 sq mi (8 km²), 0.3 |
Population - (2020) - Density |
158,172 147/sq mi (57/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: http://www.centrecountypa.gov | |
Named for: Centre Furnace, the first industrial facility in the area | |
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Designated | May 10, 1982[1] |
Centre County, Pennsylvania Media
Map of the State College-DuBois, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), composed of the following parts:* State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area* DuBois, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Old Main, the main administrative building of Penn State, at University Park.
References
- ↑ "PHMC Historical Markers Search". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on March 21, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Centre County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.