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  1. Centre County, Pennsylvania. /  40.91°N 77.82°W  / 40.91; -77.82. 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.

  2. Municipalities. Centre County is comprised of twenty-five townships and ten boroughs that provide local government for residents. The number of boroughs and townships has grown and changed since the county’s founding in 1801. The Royal charter of 1681 granted William Penn the power to create local governments to foster settlement and bring ...

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  4. Centre county was created in 1800. It was a national iron-making centre until the mid-19th century. Adjoining the borough of State College, University Park is the seat of Pennsylvania State University (founded 1855). Boalsburg contains the Pennsylvania Military Museum. The county seat is Bellefonte. The main economic activities are retail trade ...

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  5. The encyclopedia explores the county's history and culture, in all its variety, through topics and themes. It debuted on October 3, 2021, with 101 articles. New content is added monthly. The encyclopedia is sponsored by the Centre County Historical Society. It won a 2022 Institutional Award of Merit from PA Museums, Pennsylvania’s statewide ...

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