College Township, Pennsylvania
College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
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Township | |
| Motto: "Gateway to the Centre Region" | |
Location of College Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
Location of Centre County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1800 |
| Incorporated | 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township Council |
| • Council Chair | L. Eric Bernier |
| • Vice-Chair | Susan Trainor |
| • Council Member | D. Richard (Rich) Francke |
| • Council Member | Tracey Mariner |
| • Council Member | Dustin Best |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.55 sq mi (48.05 km2) |
| • Land | 18.55 sq mi (48.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,762 |
• Estimate (2021) | 10,695 |
| • Density | 554.63/sq mi (214.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-027-15136 |
| Website | www |
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. 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.