State College, Pennsylvania

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State College is a city located in the county of Centre in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 42,034 and a population density of 9,218 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 41,366 inhabitants.

The city was created 129 years ago in 1895.

State College, Pennsylvania is a municipality in central Pennsylvania. It’s home to Penn State University’s main campus, which means you can get your degree and enjoy the perks of a small town at the same time. The university's Palmer Museum of Art offers collections ranging from ancient ceramics to 20th-century American art, and Beaver Stadium hosts Penn State’s football team. Discovery Space is a children’s science museum with dozens of interactive exhibits. Trails weave through Rothrock State Forest to the south, where you can hike or bike through lush forests and rocky bluffs.

The town is also home to the Nittany Lions football team, which plays at Beaver Stadium. Discovery Space is a children’s science museum with dozens of interactive exhibits, including a planetarium. Trails weave through Rothrock State Forest to the south.

State College has an elevation of 352 m (1,155 ft) and an area of 11.8 km² (4 sq mi). Its population was 42,100 as of the 2020 census, making it Pennsylvania’s fifth most populous city after Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Allentown and Erie.

The university's Palmer Museum of Art offers collections ranging from ancient ceramics to 20th-century American art. The museum also hosts special exhibits throughout the year and galleries that change out every three months.

Just south of town is Beaver Stadium, where Penn State’s football team plays. To the north is Discovery Space, a children’s science museum with dozens of interactive exhibits that kids love!

Trails weave through Rothrock State Forest to the south and over Mount Nittany to the north. If you're looking for outdoor fun, these trails are perfect for hiking or biking.

Quick Facts about State College

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Geography

State College is located at 40°47'36"N 77°51'36"W (40.7933900, -77.8600000).

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People born in State College, including Stanford University computer scientist George Forsythe, musician Tom Shear, mathematician Tomasz Mrowka, .

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• Carol Mansell (American actress) she was born in 01/01/1953
• Channing Crowder (American football player, linebacker) he was born in 02/12/1983
• Doug Sweetland (American animator and film director) he was born in 01/01/2000
• Nathan Stupar (American football player) he was born in 14/03/1988
• David M. Blau (American economist) he was born in 20/04/1951
• Chris Bahr (American soccer player) he was born in 03/02/1953
• Dick Evey (American football player (1941-2013)) he was born in 13/02/1941
• Galen Dreibelbis (American politician) he was born in 03/01/1935
• Golnaz Modarresi Ghavami (Iranian linguist) she was born in 12/10/1966
• Jay Paterno (College football coach)
• Guard Young (Olympic gymnast) he was born in 03/06/1977
• Jon Sandusky (American sports executive) he was born in 21/02/1977
• Jonathan Stupar (Player of American football) he was born in 27/07/1984
• Josh Hull (American football player) he was born in 21/05/1987
• Julia Murney (American actress and singer) she was born in 14/01/1969
• Kelly Perine (American actor) he was born in 23/03/1969
• Mike Archer (American college football coach) he was born in 26/07/1953
• Myles Thomas (American baseball player) he was born in 22/10/1897