Harris Township, Pennsylvania

Harris Township,
Pennsylvania
Penn-Roosevelt State Park in Harris Township
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Harris Township
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCentre
Settled1802
Incorporated1835
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
 • ChairmanDennis Hameister
 • Vice ChairmanBruce Lord
 • SupervisorCharles (Bud) Graham
 • SupervisorNigel Wilson
 • SupervisorFrank Harden
Area
 • Total
31.18 sq mi (80.75 km2)
 • Land31.17 sq mi (80.73 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
4,873
 • Estimate 
(2016)
5,635
 • Density181/sq mi (69.8/km2)
Time zoneEST
 • Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP code
16827
Area code814
FIPS code42-027-32792
Websitewww.harristownship.org

Harris Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Boalsburg, a census-designated place (CDP), is located within the township. The population was 4,873 at the 2010 census, which is a 4.6% increase since the 2000 census.