Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Not to be confused with Centre Region Council of Governments.
Centre County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,172.[2] Its county seat is Bellefonte.[3] Centre County comprises the State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is part of the Central Pennsylvania region of the state.[lower-alpha 1]
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Centre County | |
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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 |
Designated | May 10, 1982[1] |
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