Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
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Welcome sign on Pennsylvania Route 26 | |
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Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Ferguson Township | |
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1791 |
| Incorporated | 1801 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chair (Ward II) | Jeremie Thompson |
| • Vice-Chair (At Large) | Omari Patterson |
| • Supervisor (At Large) | Trevor White |
| • Supervisor (Ward I) | Matthew Heller |
| • Supervisor (Ward III) | Patricia Stephens |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.70 sq mi (123.55 km2) |
| • Land | 47.70 sq mi (123.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,009 |
| • Density | 405.7/sq mi (156.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Codes | 16801, 16803, 16868 (Pine Grove Mills) |
| Area codes | 814 and 582 |
| FIPS code | 42-027-25624 |
| Website | www |
Ferguson Township is a township with home rule status in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 19,009 at the 2020 census. Most of the agricultural research for Penn State, based in adjacent State College, Pennsylvania, is taking place at the Russell E. Larson Research Center located in the western part of Ferguson Township. AccuWeather, CATA, and Minitab are all headquartered within the township.
Ferguson Township is served by the Ferguson Township Police Department and the Alpha Fire Company for police and fire protection.