Centre County, Pennsylvania

Centre County: County in Pennsylvania, United States

About

Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 153,990 and a population density of 53 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 161,496 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bellefonte. The county was created 224 years ago in 1800.

Centre County locator map
Location of Centre County on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Centre County

Population : 161,496 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
Different from : Happy Valley, Pennsylvania
Area : 2880 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : centre
Altitude : 709 feet / 216 meters
Capital : Bellefonte
Establishment : February 02, 1800
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:47:46 (4th October 2024)
Density : 56 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.65% (2010-2020)
Centre County Courthouse image
Centre County Courthouse
Centre County Courthouse image

Geography

Centre County is located at 40°55'10"N 77°49'12"W (40.9193400, -77.8199500). It has 6 neighbors: Blair County, Clearfield County, Clinton County, Huntingdon County, Mifflin County and Union County.

Centre County map

The largest city of Centre County is State College with a population of 41,366. Other cities include, Bellefonte population 6,188, Philipsburg population 2,678, Coaldale population 2,131 and Centre Hall population 1,216. See all Centre County cities & populated places.

Centre County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Centre County.

City Name Population Title
State College 41,366 The largest city in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Park Forest Village 9,660 Census designated place
Bellefonte 6,188 County seat of Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Boalsburg 3,722 Census designated place
Pleasant Gap 2,879 Census designated place
Philipsburg 2,678 Capital city of Sint Maarten
Stormstown 2,366 Census designated place
Coaldale 2,131 Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Woodward 2,116 Census designated place
Houserville 1,814 Census designated place
Pine Grove Mills 1,502 Census designated place
Centre Hall 1,216 Borough of Pennsylvania
Milesburg 1,064 Borough of Pennsylvania
Central City 1,021 Borough of Pennsylvania
Millheim 876 Borough of Pennsylvania
Snow Shoe 758 Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

Centre County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Centre County increased by 4.65% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 153,990 - census
2011 155,067 0.69% estimation process
2012 155,826 0.49% estimation process
2013 158,231 1.52% estimation process
2014 159,653 0.89% estimation process
2015 160,466 0.51% estimation process
2016 162,034 0.97% estimation process
2017 162,316 0.17% estimation process
2018 162,601 0.18% estimation process
2019 162,385 -0.13% estimation process
2020 161,496 -0.55% estimation process

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People born in Centre County (10)

People born in Centre County, including politician William F. Packer, politician James K. Kelly, politician David John Lewis, .

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