College Township, Pennsylvania

College Township,
Centre County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Mount Nittany and College Township seen from the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State
Mount Nittany and College Township seen from the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State
Motto: 
"Gateway to the Centre Region"[1]
Location of College Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Location of College Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Location of Centre County in Pennsylvania
Location of Centre County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCentre
Settled1800
Incorporated1857
Government
 • TypeTownship Council
 • Council ChairL. Eric Bernier
 • Vice-ChairD. Richard (Rich) Francke
 • Council MemberCarla Stilson
 • Council MemberAnthony Fragola
 • Council MemberPaul Takac
Area
 • Total18.55 sq mi (48.05 km2)
 • Land18.55 sq mi (48.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total10,762
 • Estimate 
(2021)[4]
10,695
 • Density554.63/sq mi (214.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-027-15136
Websitewww.collegetownship.org

College Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area. The population was 10,762 at the 2020 census, which was a 13% increase from the 2010 census.[5] College Township was formed on November 25, 1875, from Harris Township. The most notable feature of the township is Mount Nittany, the southwestern (and iconic) portion of which is located within the township's northeastern section near the village of Lemont.

  1. ^ "College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania". College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020Census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2020-2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Census 2010: Pennsylvania. Usatoday.Com. Retrieved on July 23, 2013.