Centre County, Pennsylvania

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Centre County
The Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte
The Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte
Flag of Centre County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Centre County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting 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
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[change | change source]

  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.