Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County | |
|---|---|
 The Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte | |
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | February 13, 1800 |
| Named for | Centre Furnance, 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 | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 162,805 |
| • Density | 147/sq mi (57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 12th, 15th |
| Website | www |
| Designated | May 10, 1982[1] |
Centre County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 153,990.[2] Its county seat is Bellefonte.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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