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  1. 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. [a] History.

  2. 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 countys founding in 1801.

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  4. Article History. Centre, county, central Pennsylvania, U.S., located in both the Allegheny Plateau and the Appalachian Ridge and Valley regions and roughly bisected by the Allegheny Mountains. Centre county, named for its location as the geographic centre of the state, is bounded to the west by Moshannon Creek and the West Branch Susquehanna River.

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  5. Aug 9, 2021 · By Douglas Macneal. Located in the center of Pennsylvania, Centre County lies on a striking landscape overlaid with history. Rock and water shape the surface. The County is divided diagonally almost equally into two parts, bisected by the Allegheny Front:

  6. About the Encyclopedia - Centre County Historical Society. The Centre County Encyclopedia of History & Culture provides an authoritative look at the countys past. 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.

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