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Centre CountyPennsylvania

Centre County is a county in Pennsylvania, formed on February 13, 1800, from parts of Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin, and Northumberland counties. Bellefonte is the county seat.

  • Founded1800
  • County seatBellefonte
  • Named forcenter
  • Land area1,109 sq mi + 4.3 sq mi water
  • Population158,172 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped62,031 checked 15 October 2026
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ClintonMifflinHuntingdonClearfieldBlairUnion Bellefonte Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Centre on the map of Pennsylvania

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History

Formed in 1800 from Huntingdon County, Lycoming County, Mifflin County and Northumberland County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Centre County was created on February 13, 1800, from Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin, and Northumberland counties, and was named for its position at the center of the state. Over the following decades, Centre County experienced numerous boundary changes: Clearfield and McKean were attached in 1804, then detached in 1815 and 1822; the county gained and lost territory to Lycoming in 1818, 1819, and 1836; gained from Union in 1820; and lost territory to the creation of Clinton County in 1839.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1800
    Centre County created Centre created from Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin, and Northumberland.
    from Huntingdonfrom Lycomingfrom Mifflinfrom Northumberland
    · Pa. Stat., ch. 2103, sec. 1/16:403
  2. 1818
    Gained territory Centre gained from Lycoming.
    from Lycoming
    · Pa. Laws 1817-1818, ch. 139, sec. 1/p. 263
  3. 1819
    Lost territory Centre lost to Lycoming.
    to Lycoming
    · Pa. Laws 1818-1819, ch. 118, sec. 1/p. 185
  4. 1820
    Gained territory Centre gained from Union.
    from Union
    · Pa. Laws 1819-1820, ch. 120, sec. 2/pp. 176-177; Linn, 34, 60-61
  5. 1836
    Exchanged territory Centre exchanged with Lycoming.
    with Lycoming
    · Pa. Laws 1835-1836, no. 160, sec. 10/p. 511
Show all 9 changes (4 more)
  1. 1800
    Centre County created Centre created from Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin, and Northumberland.
    from Huntingdonfrom Lycomingfrom Mifflinfrom Northumberland
    · Pa. Stat., ch. 2103, sec. 1/16:403
  2. 1804
    Changed Clearfield and McKean attached to Centre.
    ClearfieldMcKean
    · Pa. Stat., ch. 2478, pp. 770-771, 774
  3. 1815
    Changed McKean detached from Centre.
    McKean
    · Pa. Laws 1813-1814, ch. 116, sec. 1/p. 201
  4. 1818
    Gained territory Centre gained from Lycoming.
    from Lycoming
    · Pa. Laws 1817-1818, ch. 139, sec. 1/p. 263
  5. 1819
    Lost territory Centre lost to Lycoming.
    to Lycoming
    · Pa. Laws 1818-1819, ch. 118, sec. 1/p. 185
  6. 1820
    Gained territory Centre gained from Union.
    from Union
    · Pa. Laws 1819-1820, ch. 120, sec. 2/pp. 176-177; Linn, 34, 60-61
  7. 1822
    Changed Clearfield detached from Centre.
    Clearfield
    · Pa. Laws 1821-1822, ch. 7, sec. 1/p. 7
  8. 1836
    Exchanged territory Centre exchanged with Lycoming.
    with Lycoming
    · Pa. Laws 1835-1836, no. 160, sec. 10/p. 511
  9. 1839
    Lost territory Centre lost to the creation of Clinton.
    to Clinton
    · Pa. Laws 1838-1839, no. 145, sec. 1/p. 362

Land and parcels

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People and land

Centre by the Census

Population
158,172 2020 Census count
Housing units
65,408 2020 Census count
Land area
1,109 square miles
Water area
4.3 square miles
People per sq mi
143 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Centre County

When was Centre County founded?
Centre County was founded in 1800, formed from Huntingdon County, Lycoming County, Mifflin County and Northumberland County, and named after center.
What is the county seat of Centre County?
The county seat of Centre County is Bellefonte.
Is there an online parcel map for Centre County?
Yes. Centre County publishes a parcel map of 62,031 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Centre County's boundary or name changed?
Centre County was created in 1800 from Huntingdon County, Lycoming County, Mifflin County and Northumberland County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, chiefly involving Lycoming County, Clearfield County and McKean County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Centre County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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