College Township, Pennsylvania
College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
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| 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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,762 |
• Estimate (2021) | 10,695 |
| • Density | 554.6/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. A 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.