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 | |
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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[1] |
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.
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