Centre County, Pennsylvania

Centre County
County
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 / 40.91°N 77.82°W / 40.91; -77.82
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedFebruary 13, 1800
Named forCentre Furnace, the first industrial facility in the area
SeatBellefonte
Largest boroughState College
Area
 • Total1,113 sq mi (2,880 km2)
 • Land1,110 sq mi (2,900 km2)
 • Water3.0 sq mi (8 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total158,172
 • Density147/sq mi (57/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.centrecountypa.gov
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
DesignatedMay 10, 1982[1]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Centre County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.


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