College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania

College Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area. The population was 10,762 at the 2020 census, which was a 13% increase from the 2010 census. College Township was formed on November 25, 1875, from Howard Township.

College Township,
Centre County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Mount Nittany and College Township seen from the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State
Motto: 
"Gateway to the Centre Region"
Location of College Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Location of Centre County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCentre
Settled1800
Incorporated1857
Government
  TypeTownship Council
  Council ChairL. Eric Bernier
  Vice-ChairD. Richard (Rich) Francke
  Council MemberCarla Stilson
  Council MemberAnthony Fragola
  Council MemberPaul Takac
Area
  Total18.55 sq mi (48.05 km2)
  Land18.55 sq mi (48.05 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total10,762
  Estimate 
(2021)
10,695
  Density554.63/sq mi (214.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-027-15136
Websitewww.collegetownship.org

College Township is served by the State College Area School District for K-12 education. Pennsylvania State University is partially in College Township.

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