Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,172. Its county seat is Bellefonte. Centre County comprises the State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The northwestern part of Centre County is in the sparsely populated Pennsylvania Wilds region.
Centre County | |
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The Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 77°49′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | February 13, 1800 |
| Named for | Centre Furnace, the first industrial facility in the area |
| Seat | Bellefonte |
| Largest borough | State College |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,113 sq mi (2,880 km2) |
| • Land | 1,110 sq mi (2,900 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 158,172 |
| • Density | 147/sq mi (57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Pennsylvania Historical Marker | |
| Designated | May 10, 1982 |
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