State College, Pennsylvania
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State College is the largest borough
in Centre County
in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double that total lived in the borough plus the surrounding townships. As of the 2000 census population, 20,011 or 52.1% are males and 18,409 or 47.9% are females.
The town is a college town
, dominated economically and demographically by the presence of the University Park
campus of the Pennsylvania State University
(Penn State). "Happy Valley" is an often-used term to refer to the State College area, including the borough and the townships of College, Harris, Patton, and Ferguson.
In 2010, State College was ranked as the third-safest metropolitan area in the United States by the CQ Press
.
The area is served by the University Park Airport
.
on August 29, 1896 and has since grown with the university, sharing a symbiotic relationship. In 1973 State College adopted a home rule charter which took effect in 1976. The areas outside of State College are filled with historic towns and villages, immense tracts of farmland, and an expanse of mountains and forests.
The university has a post office address of University Park, Pennsylvania
, which is sometimes a cause for confusion. When Penn State changed its name from College to University in 1953, its president, Milton S. Eisenhower
, sought to persuade the town to change its name as well. A referendum failed to yield a majority for any of the choices for a new name, and so the town remains State College. After this, Penn State requested a new name for its on-campus post office in the Hetzel Union Building
from the U.S. Post Office Department. The post office, which has since moved across a street to the McAllister Building, is the official home of zip code
16802 (University Park).
, the borough has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), all of it land.
State College has a humid continental climate
(Köppen
Dfb). Temperatures average 25.4 °F (-3.7 °C) in January and 71.2 °F (21.8 °C) in July. Annual precipitation is just under 40 inches (1,016 mm), and 46.3 inches (118 cm) of snow a year falls in the city (Based on official 109-year average of snowfall at State College as per National Weather Service's State College office). The State College record low of -20 was set in 1899 and the record high of 102 was set in 1988. The record high of 84 in February is also a state record high, but the exact time of record is unknown, only 1878-1887. If that record were excluded, the February record high would be listed as 73.
As of the census
of 2009, there are 39,893 people, 12,024 households, and 3,306 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 8,459.3 people per square mile (3,267.4/km²). There were 12,488 housing units at an average density of 2,749.6 per square mile (1,062.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 84.31% White, 3.69% African American, 0.15% Native American, 8.77% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 3.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,024 households out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.4% were married couples
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 72.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.69.
The age distribution of State College, overwhelmingly influenced by Penn State, was: 5.8% under the age of 18, 65.5% from 18 to 24, 16.2% from 25 to 44, 6.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $21,186, and the median income for a family was $54,949. Males had a median income of $34,388 versus $27,219 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $12,155. 46.9% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. However, traditional measures of poverty can be very misleading when applied to a community like State College which is dominated by students.
In a survey
conducted in the late 1980s by Psychology Today
, State College was ranked as one of the least stressful
places in the United States
. A more recent rating put State College 19th among "50 Smart Places to Live." The same source states: "Sperling's BestPlaces research group has previously ranked State College the No.1 safest small city in America, and Forbes, thanks in large part to the tremendous amount of research conducted at the University, listed State College among the top 10 smaller metro areas in which to start a career or business." In 2007, CNN Money said State College was the number one "single" city based on percentage of unmarried people living there.
In the August issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, State College received honorable mention in best music scenes throughout the country. Bands formed in State College include The Imperial Orgy
, Cootie Brown
, and Katsu
.
There are dozens of interesting restaurants and bars unique to State College, most of which are concentrated in the downtown area along College Avenue and Beaver Avenue and their cross streets.
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
, usually referred to as "Arts Fest", is held downtown every July. The five-day festival features artists from around the country and draws more than 125,000 visitors. Many streets are closed off and lined with booths where people can buy paintings, pottery, jewelry, and a variety of other hand made goods. There are also numerous musical performances and plays to take in, and food vendors selling everything from funnel cakes to Indian cuisine.
(part of the McClatchy Company chain). Alternative newspapers include Voices of Central Pennsylvania and the State College City Guide. Newspapers of Pennsylvania State University
's main campus
include The Forum and the student-run Daily Collegian.
Numerous magazines are also published in State College including Town & Gown, State College Magazine, Phroth, and Good Life Magazine.
Some of the more popular web media in State College include StateCollege.com and HappyValley.com.
State College is part of the Johnstown/Altoona/State College television market, which is currently ranked #99 in the nation. Two television stations broadcast out of State College including WPSU
(PBS) and WHVL
(MyNetwork TV). Johnstown-based WJAC-TV
, the market's NBC
affiliate, also maintains a satellite studio and office here.
The State College radio market is ranked #257 in the nation. Some of the more popular stations include WQCK WPSU, WKPS
, WBUS
, WQWK
, WFGE, WBHV, and WMAJ.
, the borough itself is also home to a minor league baseball sports franchise called the State College Spikes
which is part of the New York - Penn League
and has played in Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
since 2006.
, which is known as the state penitentiary, or the "state pen" in humorous opposition to "Penn State".
. The current representative is Glenn "G.T." Thompson.
's county seat is in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
. There are three county-level district courts within State College, with the others being Philipsburg, Bellefonte, and Centre Hall.
The current county-level districts are divided as follows, all of which are common pleas courts. The jurisdictions include civil claims and summary offenses. Higher level courts are located in neighboring Bellefonte
.
(CRCOG)
Other Members are
operates out of 3 stations, the main stations within the Borough of State College, and responds with 3 engine-rescues, 2 wagons, 2 tower ladders, 1 quint, 1 heavy rescue and 2 tankers. The department's annual run total is around 1100.
The Alpha Fire is an All Volunteer Fire Company, arguably the largest in the state when the size and population of Penn State is factored in.
The Fire Department is led by 5 chiefs, 3 captains, and 5 lieutenants. The fire company operates under the Centre Region Council of Governments under the direction of Fire Director Steve Bair.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in Centre County
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double that total lived in the borough plus the surrounding townships. As of the 2000 census population, 20,011 or 52.1% are males and 18,409 or 47.9% are females.
The town is a college town
College town
A college town or university town is a community which is dominated by its university population...
, dominated economically and demographically by the presence of the University Park
University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University....
campus of the Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
(Penn State). "Happy Valley" is an often-used term to refer to the State College area, including the borough and the townships of College, Harris, Patton, and Ferguson.
In 2010, State College was ranked as the third-safest metropolitan area in the United States by the CQ Press
CQ Press
CQ Press, a division of SAGE Publications, publishes books, directories, periodicals, and electronic products on American government and politics, with an expanding list in international affairs and journalism and mass communication....
.
The area is served by the University Park Airport
University Park Airport
University Park Airport is a public airport located in Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The airport serves the towns of State College and Bellefonte, and the surrounding area. The airport is owned by The Pennsylvania State University, but the terminal building and parking areas are...
.
History
State College evolved from village to town to serve the needs of the fledgling Pennsylvania State College, founded as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania in 1855. Since then, the school has grown into a major university, renamed in 1953 The Pennsylvania State University. State College was incorporated as a boroughBorough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
on August 29, 1896 and has since grown with the university, sharing a symbiotic relationship. In 1973 State College adopted a home rule charter which took effect in 1976. The areas outside of State College are filled with historic towns and villages, immense tracts of farmland, and an expanse of mountains and forests.
The university has a post office address of University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University....
, which is sometimes a cause for confusion. When Penn State changed its name from College to University in 1953, its president, Milton S. Eisenhower
Milton S. Eisenhower
Milton Stover Eisenhower, served as president of three major American universities: Kansas State University, the Pennsylvania State University, and the Johns Hopkins University. He was the younger brother of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Edgar N. Eisenhower, and Earl D...
, sought to persuade the town to change its name as well. A referendum failed to yield a majority for any of the choices for a new name, and so the town remains State College. After this, Penn State requested a new name for its on-campus post office in the Hetzel Union Building
Hetzel Union Building
The HUB–Robeson Center, commonly referred to as the "HUB" is the student union building centrally located on the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University. It was originally built in 1953 and had major renovations done in 1973 and 1983. The most recent round of expansions and...
from the U.S. Post Office Department. The post office, which has since moved across a street to the McAllister Building, is the official home of zip code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
16802 (University Park).
Geography and climate
State College is at 40°47′29"N 77°51′31"W (40.791261, −77.858740). The elevation is approximately 1200 feet (365.8 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), all of it land.
State College has a humid continental climate
Humid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
(Köppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Dfb). Temperatures average 25.4 °F (-3.7 °C) in January and 71.2 °F (21.8 °C) in July. Annual precipitation is just under 40 inches (1,016 mm), and 46.3 inches (118 cm) of snow a year falls in the city (Based on official 109-year average of snowfall at State College as per National Weather Service's State College office). The State College record low of -20 was set in 1899 and the record high of 102 was set in 1988. The record high of 84 in February is also a state record high, but the exact time of record is unknown, only 1878-1887. If that record were excluded, the February record high would be listed as 73.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 83.2% White, 3.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 9.8% Asian, and 2.0% were two or more races. 3.9% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2009, there are 39,893 people, 12,024 households, and 3,306 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 8,459.3 people per square mile (3,267.4/km²). There were 12,488 housing units at an average density of 2,749.6 per square mile (1,062.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 84.31% White, 3.69% African American, 0.15% Native American, 8.77% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 3.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,024 households out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 72.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.69.
The age distribution of State College, overwhelmingly influenced by Penn State, was: 5.8% under the age of 18, 65.5% from 18 to 24, 16.2% from 25 to 44, 6.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $21,186, and the median income for a family was $54,949. Males had a median income of $34,388 versus $27,219 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $12,155. 46.9% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. However, traditional measures of poverty can be very misleading when applied to a community like State College which is dominated by students.
Happy Valley
"Happy Valley" is sometimes used as a colloquialism for the State College area. Commentators referring to Penn State athletic events often give the location as "Happy Valley" rather than mentioning State College or the specific campus facility.In a survey
Statistical survey
Survey methodology is the field that studies surveys, that is, the sample of individuals from a population with a view towards making statistical inferences about the population using the sample. Polls about public opinion, such as political beliefs, are reported in the news media in democracies....
conducted in the late 1980s by Psychology Today
Psychology Today
Psychology Today is a bi-monthly magazine published in the United States. It is a psychology-based magazine about relationships, health, and related topics written for a mass audience of non-psychologists. Psychology Today was founded in 1967 and features articles on such topics as love,...
, State College was ranked as one of the least stressful
Stress (medicine)
Stress is a term in psychology and biology, borrowed from physics and engineering and first used in the biological context in the 1930s, which has in more recent decades become commonly used in popular parlance...
places in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A more recent rating put State College 19th among "50 Smart Places to Live." The same source states: "Sperling's BestPlaces research group has previously ranked State College the No.1 safest small city in America, and Forbes, thanks in large part to the tremendous amount of research conducted at the University, listed State College among the top 10 smaller metro areas in which to start a career or business." In 2007, CNN Money said State College was the number one "single" city based on percentage of unmarried people living there.
In the August issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, State College received honorable mention in best music scenes throughout the country. Bands formed in State College include The Imperial Orgy
The Imperial Orgy
The Imperial Orgy is an artist collective founded in 1993 by artist Caeser Pink. Known primarily for their multimedia performances, music recordings, and film works, the group's creative work expresses an underlying philosophy of personal, spiritual, and political liberation based on independent...
, Cootie Brown
Cootie Brown (band)
Cootie Brown is an American fusion band from State College, Pennsylvania. Their music spans many genres such as jazz, funk, reggae, rock, and world music. They have three studio releases to date.-History:...
, and Katsu
Katsu (band)
Katsu was an American rock band from State College, Pennsylvania, from 2001–06. Their musical style was self-described as a cross between hip hop and the music of Bob Dylan, along with mixtures of classic rock, alternative rock, punk rock, reggae, and ska...
.
There are dozens of interesting restaurants and bars unique to State College, most of which are concentrated in the downtown area along College Avenue and Beaver Avenue and their cross streets.
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is held each year in State College, Pennsylvania and on the campus of Pennsylvania State University. Penn State students commonly refer to the event as Arts Fest.-History:...
, usually referred to as "Arts Fest", is held downtown every July. The five-day festival features artists from around the country and draws more than 125,000 visitors. Many streets are closed off and lined with booths where people can buy paintings, pottery, jewelry, and a variety of other hand made goods. There are also numerous musical performances and plays to take in, and food vendors selling everything from funnel cakes to Indian cuisine.
Major events
- Central Pennsylvania Festival of the ArtsCentral Pennsylvania Festival of the ArtsThe Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is held each year in State College, Pennsylvania and on the campus of Pennsylvania State University. Penn State students commonly refer to the event as Arts Fest.-History:...
- Central PA 4th Fest (July 4 fireworks)
- Homecoming parade
- First Night (New Year's Eve celebration)
- Blue & White Weekend
- Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON)
Notable people
- Abhay AshtekarAbhay AshtekarAbhay Vasant Ashtekar is an Indian theoretical physicist. He is the Eberly Professor of Physics and the Director of the Institute for Gravitational Physics and Geometry at Pennsylvania State University. As the creator of Ashtekar variables, he is one of the founders of loop quantum gravity and its...
– Professor of Physics at Penn State, famous for his contributions in General RelativityGeneral relativityGeneral relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1916. It is the current description of gravitation in modern physics...
and Quantum GravityQuantum gravityQuantum gravity is the field of theoretical physics which attempts to develop scientific models that unify quantum mechanics with general relativity... - Walter BahrWalter BahrWalter Alfred Bahr is a retired American soccer player, considered one of the greatest ever in his country. He was the long-time captain of the U.S. national team and played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup when the U.S...
– Professional soccer player, National Soccer Hall of FameNational Soccer Hall of FameThe National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
inductee, Penn State soccer coach - Brian BlanchardBrian Blanchard-Biography:Blanchard was born on November 7, 1958 in State College, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Michigan and with honors from the Northwestern University School of Law. Blancard is married with three children.-Career:...
– Judge of the Wisconsin Court of AppealsWisconsin Court of AppealsThe Wisconsin Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court in the state of Wisconsin, above the Wisconsin Circuit Courts but below the Wisconsin Supreme Court... - Jesse FritschJesse FritschJesse Fritsch is a professional American skateboarder. Fritsch won the Vert Best Trick at Summer Nationals in Jacksonville, Florida in 2003, and finished in sixth place at the Globe World Cup in Melbourne, Australia the same year...
– professional skateboardSkateboardA skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...
er - Larry Johnson – NFL running back drafted by the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
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– Folksinger, political activist - Butch LeitzingerButch LeitzingerRobert Franklin "Butch" Leitzinger is a professional racecar driver. He is best known as an ALMS driver with Dyson Racing, but he has also driven for a variety of other teams and race series....
– professional racecar driver - Joshua LeonardJoshua LeonardJoshua Granville Leonard is an American actor, known for his role in The Blair Witch Project.-Early life:Leonard was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Joann, an operator of a children's theatre, and Robert Leonard, a theater professor. He was raised in State College, Pennsylvania...
– film actor, star of The Blair Witch ProjectThe Blair Witch ProjectThe Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American horror film pieced together from amateur footage. The film was produced by the Haxan Films production company. The film relates the story of three student filmmakers The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American horror film pieced together from amateur...
and MadhouseMadhouse (2004 film)Madhouse is a 2004 horror film, directed and co-written by William Butler and starring Joshua Leonard. It was released directly to DVD on December 20, 2004 in the United Kingdom and on February 22, 2005 in the United States... - James MorrowJames MorrowJames Morrow is a fiction author. A self-described "scientific humanist", his work satirises organized religion and elements of humanism and atheism....
– science-fiction author (City of Truth) - Joel N. MyersJoel N. MyersJoel N. Myers is founder, president and chairman of the board of AccuWeather, Inc., an American commercial weather service. AccuWeather provides forecasts and data to over 175,000 clients around the world and serves millions more through its free website, AccuWeather.com...
– Founder of AccuWeatherAccuWeatherAccuWeather is an American media company that provides for-profit weather forecasting services worldwide.AccuWeather was founded in 1962 by Joel N. Myers, then a Penn State graduate student working on degrees in meteorology. His first customer was a gas company in Pennsylvania. While running the...
.com, which is located in State College - Tawni O'DellTawni O'DellTawni O'Dell is an American novelist.Born and raised in Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S., she graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism...
– author - Jim O'HoraJim O'HoraJames Joseph O’Hora was an American college football coach for over 30 years.-Early years:O’Hora was born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. His father, Michael, was an immigrant from Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland who entered the United States through Ellis Island. His mother, Mary Butler O’Hora, was also...
– footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach, associate professor at Penn State - Vance PackardVance PackardVance Packard was an American journalist, social critic, and author.- Life and career :He was born in Granville Summit, Pennsylvania to parents Philip J. Packard and Mabel Case Packard...
– muckrakerMuckrakerThe term muckraker is closely associated with reform-oriented journalists who wrote largely for popular magazines, continued a tradition of investigative journalism reporting, and emerged in the United States after 1900 and continued to be influential until World War I, when through a combination...
, social critic - Joe PaternoJoe PaternoJoseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 years from 1966 through 2011. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision football coach with...
– Former Penn State football head coach, born in Brooklyn, New York - Rene PortlandRene PortlandMaureen Theresa "Rene" Muth Portland is an American former head women's college basketball coach known for her 27-year tenure with the Penn State Lady Lions basketball team. Her career resume includes 21 NCAA tournament appearances including a Final Four appearance in 2000, five Big Ten Conference...
– former Penn State women's basketball coach - C. R. RaoC. R. RaoCalyampudi Radhakrishna Rao FRS known as C R Rao is an Indian statistician. He is currently professor emeritus at Penn State University and Research Professor at the University at Buffalo. Rao has been honored by numerous colloquia, honorary degrees, and festschrifts and was awarded the US...
– World-renowned statisticStatisticA statistic is a single measure of some attribute of a sample . It is calculated by applying a function to the values of the items comprising the sample which are known together as a set of data.More formally, statistical theory defines a statistic as a function of a sample where the function...
ian and Professor Emeritus at Penn State - Kevin RobinsonKevin RobinsonKevin Lee Robinson is a professional gridiron football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
– Professional BMX Rider, X Games Gold Medalist - Russ RoseRuss RoseRussell "Russ" David Rose is an American author, professor and volleyball coach at Penn State University . His coaching record is 1,033-164, an .863 winning percentage which ranks first in NCAA history...
– Volleyball Coach - Rustum RoyRustum RoyRustum Roy was a materials scientist who held visiting professorships in materials science at Arizona State University and in medicine at the University of Arizona, as well as an emeritus position at Pennsylvania State University in three departments...
– Penn State Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology, and Society, Founder of Materials Science Laboratory - Jerry SanduskyJerry SanduskyGerald Arthur "Jerry" Sandusky is a retired American football coach. Sandusky served as an assistant coach for his entire career, mostly at Pennsylvania State University under Joe Paterno, and was one of the most notable major college football coaches never to have held a head coaching position. ...
– retired football coach, founder of Second Mile, born in Washington, PennsylvaniaWashington, PennsylvaniaWashington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state...
, charged with sex crimes - Arron ScottArron ScottArron Scott is an American ballet dancer and member of the corps de ballet with American Ballet Theatre .- Biography :Arron Scott was born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania and raised in State College, Pennsylvania...
– Dancer, member of the American Ballet TheatreAmerican Ballet TheatreAmerican Ballet Theatre , based in New York City, was one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century. It continues as a leading dance company in the world today...
corps de ballet - Matt SuheyMatt SuheyMatthew Jerome Suhey is a former professional American football player, playing fullback/running back for ten seasons in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears...
– football playerAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
for the Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Doug SweetlandDoug SweetlandDouglas Sweetland is an American animator/director, he grew up watching Disney films and classic Saturday morning cartoons. As a child, Doug drew cartoons for the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts for several years...
– Animator for PixarPixarPixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
Points of interest
- Arboretum at Penn State
- Beaver StadiumBeaver StadiumBeaver Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University. It is home to the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference. The stadium is named for James A...
– football venue - Bryce Jordan CenterBryce Jordan CenterBryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. The arena opened in 1995 and is the largest such venue between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It replaced Rec Hall as the home to the Penn State University Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball team, the...
– basketball and other indoor sports venue - Citizens Bank Theatre – located in Downtown State College
- Friday Farmers' Market (During summer and fall only)
- Medlar Field at Lubrano ParkMedlar Field at Lubrano ParkMedlar Field at Lubrano Park is a 5,406-seat baseball stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania that hosted its first regular season baseball game on June 20, 2006, when the secondary tenant of the facility, the State College Spikes, lost to the Williamsport Crosscutters, 5-3...
, home of the State College SpikesState College SpikesThe State College Spikes are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the New York – Penn League. The Spikes play their home games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park located on the main campus of Pennsylvania State University located in University Park, Pennsylvania. Medlar Field is...
baseball - Jeffrey Field - soccer venue
- Memorial Field (State College Area High School football field)
- McCoy Natatorium - home of the Men's and Women's Penn State Varsity Swim Team Recreation Facilities
- Mount NittanyMount NittanyMount Nittany is the common name for Nittany Mountain, a prominent geographic feature in Centre County, Pennsylvania. The mountain is actually part of a complex of ridges that separates Nittany Valley from Penns Valley, with the enclosed Sugar Valley between them...
– hiking - Old MainOld Main (Pennsylvania State University)Old Main, originally called "Main Building" is The Pennsylvania State University’s first building of major significance. It was completed in 1863 after a six-year period of construction. Hugh McAllister designed the structure to contain classrooms, laboratories, offices, a chapel, and residential...
- Pennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityThe Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
- The CreameryPenn State University CreameryThe Pennsylvania State University Creamery, often shortened to just Berkey Creamery or The Creamery, is a producer and vendor of ice cream, sherbet, and cheese, all made through the Department of Food Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences of the Pennsylvania State University...
- Playhouse Theatre -Home of Penn State's University Resident Theatre Company (URTC)
- Schlow Centre Region LibrarySchlow Centre Region LibraryThe Schlow Centre Region Library, formerly known as the State College Public Library and the Schlow Memorial Library, serves the State College, Pennsylvania area....
- Tussey MountainTussey Mountain]Tussey Mountain is a stratigraphic ridge in central Pennsylvania, United States, trending east of the Bald Eagle, Brush, Dunning and Evitts Mountain ridges...
– skiing/snowboarding - American Red CrossAmerican Red CrossThe American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
– Centre Communities Chapter - The State Theatre – Centre County's Performing Arts Center
Media
State College's main daily newspaper is the Centre Daily TimesCentre Daily Times
The Centre Daily Times is a daily newspaper located in State College, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is the hometown newspaper for the Pennsylvania State University, one of the most well-known and largest universities in the country with more than 40,000 students attending the main...
(part of the McClatchy Company chain). Alternative newspapers include Voices of Central Pennsylvania and the State College City Guide. Newspapers of Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
's main campus
University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University....
include The Forum and the student-run Daily Collegian.
Numerous magazines are also published in State College including Town & Gown, State College Magazine, Phroth, and Good Life Magazine.
Some of the more popular web media in State College include StateCollege.com and HappyValley.com.
State College is part of the Johnstown/Altoona/State College television market, which is currently ranked #99 in the nation. Two television stations broadcast out of State College including WPSU
WPSU-TV
WPSU-TV is the Public Broadcasting Service member Public television station for the Allegheny area of Pennsylvania that is licensed to Clearfield. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 15 from its transmitter located seven miles north of Clearfield on McGeorge Road in...
(PBS) and WHVL
WHVL-LP
WHVL-LP serves as the MyNetworkTV affiliate for the Allegheny area of Pennsylvania. WHVL is the first commercial television station to broadcast out of State College. The station is owned by Channel Communications, and broadcasts on UHF channel 29 and DTV signal on channel 27. Their call letters...
(MyNetwork TV). Johnstown-based WJAC-TV
WJAC-TV
WJAC-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station for the Allegheny area of Pennsylvania that is licensed to Johnstown. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 34 from a transmitter northwest of the city in Laurel Ridge State Park along the Cambria and Westmoreland County line....
, the market's NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
affiliate, also maintains a satellite studio and office here.
The State College radio market is ranked #257 in the nation. Some of the more popular stations include WQCK WPSU, WKPS
WKPS
WKPS is a college radio station owned by Penn State University. The station runs on a full-time, multi-format schedule featuring a wide variety of programming. "The Lion 90.7 FM" transmits to a potential audience of over 125,000 from its studio in the HUB-Robeson Center...
, WBUS
WBUS
WBUS is a classic rock music formatted radio station licensed to serve the community of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, and broadcasting to the State College, Pennsylvania, area.-History:...
, WQWK
WQWK (AM)
WQWK is a sports radio station broadcasting in State College, Pennsylvania. It is currently branded under the ESPN Radio. It had a former affiliation with the NBC Radio Network....
, WFGE, WBHV, and WMAJ.
Sports
While State College is famous for Penn State Nittany Lions footballPenn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
, the borough itself is also home to a minor league baseball sports franchise called the State College Spikes
State College Spikes
The State College Spikes are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the New York – Penn League. The Spikes play their home games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park located on the main campus of Pennsylvania State University located in University Park, Pennsylvania. Medlar Field is...
which is part of the New York - Penn League
New York - Penn League
The New York – Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. It is classified as a "Short-Season A" league; its season starts in June, after major-league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in early...
and has played in Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park is a 5,406-seat baseball stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania that hosted its first regular season baseball game on June 20, 2006, when the secondary tenant of the facility, the State College Spikes, lost to the Williamsport Crosscutters, 5-3...
since 2006.
Prison
State College is located not far from the State Correctional Institution - RockviewState Correctional Institution - Rockview
The State Correctional Institution at Rockview, commonly referred to as Rockview, is a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections prison located in Benner Township, Pennsylvania, away from Bellefonte....
, which is known as the state penitentiary, or the "state pen" in humorous opposition to "Penn State".
Major employers
- The Pennsylvania State University
- AccuWeatherAccuWeatherAccuWeather is an American media company that provides for-profit weather forecasting services worldwide.AccuWeather was founded in 1962 by Joel N. Myers, then a Penn State graduate student working on degrees in meteorology. His first customer was a gas company in Pennsylvania. While running the...
- the world's largest private weather forecasting service, originated and based in State College, PA - Brookline Village
- Centre County Government
- Geisinger Health SystemGeisinger Health SystemThe Geisinger Health System is a physician-led health care system of northeastern and central Pennsylvania with headquarters located in Danville, Pennsylvania.-History of Geisinger:...
- Giant Food Stores LLC
- Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.
- Hotel State College & Co.
- HRI Inc.
- Jostens Printing and PublishingJostensJostens is an American company providing yearbooks and class rings for various high schools and colleges as well as championship rings for sports, including the Super Bowl rings....
- MinitabMinitabMinitab is a statistics package. It was developed at the Pennsylvania State University by researchers Barbara F. Ryan, Thomas A. Ryan, Jr., and Brian L. Joiner in 1972...
- Mount Nittany Medical CenterMount Nittany Medical CenterThe Mount Nittany Medical Center is a hospital in State College, Pennsylvania. According to their website, they have an affiliation with the Penn State Hershey Medical Center...
- Raytheon Intelligence and Information SystemsRaytheon Intelligence and Information SystemsRaytheon Intelligence and Information Systems is a business of Raytheon Company. It is led by Lynn Dugle and its headquarters is located in Garland, Texas, United States...
– formerly E-Systems and HRB Singer - Shaner
- State College Area School DistrictState College Area School DistrictThe State College Area School District is a large, suburban school district based in State College, Pennsylvania that serves students and includes public schools in the Borough of State College, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding townships of College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton...
- State GovernmentState governmentA state government is the government of a subnational entity in a federal form of government, which shares political power with the federal or national government. A state government may have some level of political autonomy, or be subject to the direct control of the federal government...
- U.S. federal governmentFederal government of the United StatesThe federal government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government: a legislative, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and...
- U.S. Department of Defense (PSU Applied Research Lab)
- Walmart
- Wegmans
- Weis MarketsWeis MarketsWeis Markets, Inc. is a chain of supermarkets based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, with a presence in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Maryland. In 2011, it operates 162 stores in five states.-History:...
Federal level
At the federal level, State College forms part of Pennsylvania's 5th congressional districtPennsylvania's 5th congressional district
Pennsylvania's fifth district is currently the largest in area of all of Pennsylvania's congressional districts. It is Republican leaning and is currently represented by G.T...
. The current representative is Glenn "G.T." Thompson.
County level
At the county level, Centre County, PennsylvaniaCentre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
's county seat is in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Bellefonte is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies about twelve miles northeast of State College and is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. There are three county-level district courts within State College, with the others being Philipsburg, Bellefonte, and Centre Hall.
The current county-level districts are divided as follows, all of which are common pleas courts. The jurisdictions include civil claims and summary offenses. Higher level courts are located in neighboring Bellefonte
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Bellefonte is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies about twelve miles northeast of State College and is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
- District 49-1-01, District Judge Carmine W. Prestia, serving State College, elected in 2007 for a 4 year term
- District 49-3-05, District Judge Jonathan D. Grine, serving State College
- District 49-2-01, District Judge Leslie A. DutchcotLeslie A. DutchcotLeslie A. Dutchcut is the District Judge that servesthe Townships of College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, and PattonDistrict 49-2-01. Her courtroom is located near Penn State University in State College, PA in Centre County.....
, serving College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, and Patton Townships, elected in 2007 for 4 year term at $76,000/year
Regional level
The Borough of State College is a member of the Centre Region Council of GovernmentsCouncil of Governments
Councils of governments are regional bodies that exist throughout the United States. They are also sometimes called regional councils, regional commissions, regional planning commissions, planning district commissions, and development districts...
(CRCOG)
Other Members are
- College Township, PennsylvaniaCollege Township, PennsylvaniaCollege Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,521 at the 2010 census, which was a 12.2% increase from the 2000 census...
- Ferguson Township, Centre County, PennsylvaniaFerguson Township, Centre County, PennsylvaniaFerguson Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,690 at the 2010 census, which is a 25.8% increase from the 2000 census. Most of the agricultual research for the Penn...
- Halfmoon Township, PennsylvaniaHalfmoon Township, PennsylvaniaHalfmoon Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,357 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Harris Township, PennsylvaniaHarris Township, PennsylvaniaHarris Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Patton Township, PennsylvaniaPatton Township, PennsylvaniaPatton Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,311 at the 2010 census, which is a 34.1% increase from the 2000 census...
Local level
At the local level, the Borough of State College government is currently run by the following elected officials, based on the 2009 election results:- Mayor: Elizabeth A. Goreham
- President of Council: Ronald Filippelli
- Council Members:
- Ronald Filippelli
- Donald M. Hahn
- Theresa D. Lafer
- Silvi Lawrence
- Peter Morris
- James L. Rosenberger
- Thomas Daubert
Law enforcement
The law enforcement arm of the Borough of State College is the State College Police Department, served by Chief Thomas R. King. A large fraction of police force duties involve the monitoring of drinking and drinking-related activities in the town.Fire protection
The Alpha Fire CompanyAlpha Fire Company
The Alpha Fire Company provides fire and rescue services for the Borough of State College, College Township, Ferguson Township, Patton Township, and The Pennsylvania State University....
operates out of 3 stations, the main stations within the Borough of State College, and responds with 3 engine-rescues, 2 wagons, 2 tower ladders, 1 quint, 1 heavy rescue and 2 tankers. The department's annual run total is around 1100.
The Alpha Fire is an All Volunteer Fire Company, arguably the largest in the state when the size and population of Penn State is factored in.
The Fire Department is led by 5 chiefs, 3 captains, and 5 lieutenants. The fire company operates under the Centre Region Council of Governments under the direction of Fire Director Steve Bair.
Private schools
There are also a variety of private schools, including the Grace Prep High School, State College Friends School, Nittany Christian School, and Our Lady of Victory Catholic school.Higher education
Penn State University is located partially in the borough of State College.Libraries
State College is served by the following libraries:- Aaronsburg Public Library
- American Philatelic Research Library
- Centre County Book Mobile
- Centre Hall Area Branch Library
- Holt Memorial Library
- Pennsylvania State University Libraries
- Pattee and Paterno Libraries (main library)
- Hammond Library (engineering)
- Pollock Library (study library)
- Davey Library (physical and mathematical sciences)
- Deike Library (earth and mineral sciences)
- Stuckeman Library (architecture and landscape architecture)
- Schlow Centre Region LibrarySchlow Centre Region LibraryThe Schlow Centre Region Library, formerly known as the State College Public Library and the Schlow Memorial Library, serves the State College, Pennsylvania area....
- The Centre County Library
Hospitals
- HealthSouthHealthSouthHealthSouth Corporation , based in Birmingham, Alabama, is the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitative hospitals. Operating in 26 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves patients through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals , outpatient...
- HealthSouth Spine & Rehabilitation Center
- Mount Nittany Medical CenterMount Nittany Medical CenterThe Mount Nittany Medical Center is a hospital in State College, Pennsylvania. According to their website, they have an affiliation with the Penn State Hershey Medical Center...
- University Park Nursing Center
Roads
State College is served by:- I-80Interstate 80 in PennsylvaniaThe transcontinental Interstate 80 is designated across northern Pennsylvania as the Keystone Shortway, officially the Z.H. Confair Memorial Highway. This route was built mainly along a completely new alignment, not paralleling any earlier U.S. Routes, as a shortcut to the tolled Pennsylvania...
(to the north) - I-99Interstate 99Interstate 99 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at exit 146 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike north of Bedford, where the road continues south as U.S. Route 220 . The northern terminus is at...
(runs North-South connecting I-80 with the Pennsylvania TurnpikePennsylvania TurnpikeThe Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. The three sections of the turnpike system total . The main section extends from Ohio to New Jersey and is long...
) - U.S. Route 220
- U.S. Route 322
- U.S. Route 322 BusinessU.S. Route 322 Business (State College, Pennsylvania)U.S. Route 322 Business is a business loop of U.S. 322 in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at an interchange with I-99, U.S. 322, and U.S. 220 near State College; its eastern terminus is at U.S. 322 near Boalsburg....
(Atherton Street) - PA 26Pennsylvania Route 26Pennsylvania Route 26 is a highway in the south-central area of Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 150 northwest of Howard, Pennsylvania; its southern terminus is at the Maryland state line near Barnes Gap in Union Township...
(College and Beaver Avenues) - PA 45Pennsylvania Route 45Pennsylvania Route 45 or State Route 45 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. PA 45 is called the Purple Heart Highway.The western terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 453 in the Morris Township near the community of Water Street...
(to the south, passes through BoalsburgBoalsburg, PennsylvaniaBoalsburg is a census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,578 at the 2000 census. The village claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. The name Boalsburg comes from...
and Pine Grove Mills) - PA 64Pennsylvania Route 64Pennsylvania Route 64 is a long north–south state route located in central Pennsylvania. At its southern terminus in Spring Township, PA 64 continues north from where Pennsylvania Route 26 turns to join Interstate 99 and U.S. Route 220. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 150 in...
Mass transportation
- Centre Area Transportation AuthorityCentre Area Transportation AuthorityThe Centre Area Transportation Authority is a mass transit agency that provides bus transportation within State College, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas, as well as Pennsylvania State University.-History:...
provides buses that run within the greater State College area - Greyhound LinesGreyhound LinesGreyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
, stops at right next to the university, but offers only limited non-stop services. - Dragon Deluxe Bus Line provides low-cost, daily, non-stop service between New York City and State College.
- Megabus offers services between State College and Harrisburg, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
- Fullington Trailways offers a range of express services during the university year.
General information
- ZIP Codes: State College: 16801, 16803, 16804, 16805; University ParkUniversity Park, PennsylvaniaUniversity Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University....
: 16802 - Area Code: 814
- Local Phone Exchanges: 231, 234, 235, 237, 238, 272, 278, 861, 863, 865, 867
See also
- Central Pennsylvania Festival of the ArtsCentral Pennsylvania Festival of the ArtsThe Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is held each year in State College, Pennsylvania and on the campus of Pennsylvania State University. Penn State students commonly refer to the event as Arts Fest.-History:...
- Pennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityThe Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
- State College Area High SchoolState College Area High SchoolState College Area High School is the only public high school in the State College Area School District. Located within walking distance of Penn State University, the school offers a wide and diverse selection of electives, and is known for its academic, athletic, and musical prominence.State High...
- State College SpikesState College SpikesThe State College Spikes are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the New York – Penn League. The Spikes play their home games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park located on the main campus of Pennsylvania State University located in University Park, Pennsylvania. Medlar Field is...
External links
- Borough of State College Government website
- StateCollege.com State College's news and information website
- Centre Daily Times
- Alpha Fire Company #5
- Centre Region Council of Governments
- CATABus.com, the bus company serving State College, PA.
- Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
- Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County
- City Data on State College,PA
- Downtown State College Improvement District
- Map 536 *Augmented by Wood, C. R. (1980), Summary groundwater resources of Centre County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 4th ser., Water Resource Report 48, 60 p.
- Scasd.org, the Web site of the State College Area School District Scasd
- StateCollegeForum.com, Free discussion forum for anyone interested in what is going in the State College area.
- HappyValley.com, Information on of all State College's arts, music, sports, and events. Request events at the Bryce Jordan Center on the forum.