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  Centre County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Centre County was created on February 13, 1800 from parts of Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin and Northumberland counties and named for its central location in the state.
In the county, the population was spread out with 18.00% under the age of 18, 26.80% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 18.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Centre_County,_Pennsylvania   (403 words)

  
 Centre County, Pennsylvania Government
Centre County has about $21 million of bonds outstanding to pay for other capital improvement projects, including: renovations to the Willowbank building, 2) development of the 911 system, and 3) renovations to Centre Crest (the county nursing home).
A) The county is negotiating with the state for land on Rockview Prison grounds at the intersection of the Benner Pike (PA 150) and Rishel Hill Road in Benner Township.
Compared Centre County's prison capacity to 4th, 5th, and 6th Class counties in Pennsylvania, and to counties that are home to a Big Ten University.
www.paulvalenzano.com /portfolio/ccpo/prison/faq.html   (1816 words)

  
 Centre County Architecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Centre County was, for the first half century or so of its history, cut off from more populated areas of Pennsylvania by the "Endless Mountains," the long folded Appalachians that can be seen from nearly every point in the County.
In Centre County, Georgian houses and vernacular versions were built throughout much of the nineteenth century, making Georgian one of the county's most prevalent early styles.
Centre County Georgian houses were built of handcut field stone, wood, or brick.
centrecountyhistory.org /ccarch.html   (1415 words)

  
 Centre County Historical Society Museum Store   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Cemeteries of Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
The Cemeteries of Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
The Cemeteries of Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
centrecountyhistory.org /storemain.php?type=genealogists   (930 words)

  
 Description of the Geology of Centre County Pennsylvania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Kittanning upper coal is the bed of the region, from 5 to 7 feet thick, in three benches, with a coarse cannel roof.
The astonishing straightness of the Bald Eagle valley (N. E.) across the county is explained by the vertical attitude of the rocks of the Bald Eagle mountain, at the west foot of which runs the low ridge of Oriskany sandstone VII, and Lower Helderberg limestone VI.
Of these immense ore beds the largest and most famous is that of Pennsylvania furnace, in the southern corner of the county, the open excavations extending 1500 feet in length by 500' wide and 60' deep, the ore being known to be 30' or 40' deeper.
www.libraries.psu.edu /emsl/guides/X/centre.htm   (727 words)

  
 Centre County (PAGenWeb), Pa.--Genealogy
The county, of course, was named for its geographic location, but the exact geographical center of the state is in dispute.
The county is home to State College and Penn State University as well as Boalsburg, which claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day.
And Centre Hall is home of the Grange Fair which is often billed as the biggest of Centre County's family reunions.
www.rootsweb.com /~pacentre/centre.htm   (727 words)

  
 Welcome to Centre County Paws
Centre County Paws, Inc. is sponsoring a reduced cost spay/neuter clinic on Saturday, July 22 at the New Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 1 Cobblestone Court (Rt.45) in Spring Mills.
They also listened to testimonials of the good work PAWS has done educating and serving the Centre region for the past 25 years and why this campaign is imperative for the group’s growth and continued service to the community.
The Centre County PAWS Web site is maintained by Christian Vinten-Johansen and by Marel Trout and her assistant, Gracie.
www.centrecountypaws.org   (754 words)

  
 Centre County, Pennsylvania a Lawyer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Canadian Jewish News - Richard Bronstein knows he?s at the centre of controversy in the province of Alberta over his decision to have his newspaper, the Jewish Free Press (JFP), publish four of the Danish cartoons that have angered much of the Muslim world.
Centre Daily - CLEVELAND - Three Muslim men from the Middle East have been charged with plotting terrorist attacks against U.S. and coalition troops in Iraq and other countries.
Centre Daily - SAN QUENTIN, Calif. - The execution of a condemned killer was postponed early Tuesday after two anesthesiologists refused for ethical reasons to take part, and attorneys pursued a new round of court challenges that could delay the execution...
www.inscur.com /county-15909/lawyers/centre.htm   (267 words)

  
 Haines Twp: TOWNSHIP RESOLUTIONS
A resolution of the Township of Haines, Centre County, Pennsylvania, establishing the annual fee for qualified garbage haulers in the township of Haines for the calendar year 2006, in accordance with Haines Township Code, Chapter #67, Section 18.
A resolution of the Township of Haines, Centre County, Pennsylvania establishing a Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals via the approved Articles of Agreement for the establishment of the Centre County Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals and in conformity with the requirements of the UCC and Section 36-5 of the Haines Township Code.
A resolution of the Township of Haines, Centre County, Pennsylvania, establishing Fees assessable by the Township of Haines for the Administration and Enforcement pursuant to the Township Ordinance Chapter #36 and the Uniform Construction Code of the Commonwealth of PA and adopting the Fee Schedule.
www.seda-cog.org /cen-haines/cwp/view.asp?Q=402594&A=3   (1062 words)

  
 Centre County Government: Public Defender   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Office of the Public Defender of Centre County was established in September 1970.
The office is mandated by the Pennsylvania Constitution and funded by the county commissioners.
The Centre County Court of Common Pleas appoints our office to represent the mentally challenged in Mental Health/Mental Retardation commitment proceedings and abused and neglected children in Children and Youth Services Dependency proceedings.
county.centreconnect.org /132.htm   (642 words)

  
 Centre County Government: Recorder of Deeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Centre County Recorder of Deeds Office's primary mission is to Record, Protect, Preserve, and Reproduce Legal Documents that relate to real estate in Centre County and act as an agent for Real Estate Transfer Tax.
The Recorder's Office assists the State in generating over $5,000,000 annually in revenue for Pennsylvania and approximately $850,000 in commissions and fees for Centre County annually.
Tax and Assessment offices in Centre County use the records created by the Recorder's office to accurately assess and update tax information.
www.co.centre.pa.us /133.htm   (362 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Centre County, Pa.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
1852; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1855-58;
1880; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1887-91; defeated, 1882; superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1896-1906.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/PA/CE.html   (655 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Centre County, PA, Obituaries
She is survived by four daughters, Grace Condo of Port Matilda, Betty Frey and Shirley Cowher, both of Millmont, and Mary Bowes of rural Howard; a son, Charles Martin of Lewistown; a sister, Pearl Simco of Bellefonte; two brothers, John Glossner of Jacksonville and Wilbur Glossner of Centre Hall; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
In 1984, he was elected Centre County treasurer, retiring in 1999 after four terms of service.
She was a member of the Catholic Community of Forest City and the Civil War Reenactment Battery B Third Pennsylvania Volunteers of Boalsburg.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/pa/pa-centre1.htm   (6041 words)

  
 Ancestors of Henry Bucher
In the 1810 Census in Potter Township in Centre County is Heny Bougher [spelling in census index] with this family:
Henry Bucher, the first of the family to settle in this county, was a native of Centre County, Penn., and in 1824 packed his worldly goods and his family into a big wagon, and started for Ohio.
Andrew, one of the youngest of the family, was born in Centre County, Penn., and was a child when his parents came to Ohio.
www.siteservers.net /family/tree/5646.htm   (2082 words)

  
 Centre County, Pennsylvania Government
In November of 2005 the Centre County Board of Commissioners appointed a Task Force on Affordable Housing to review the report prepared by Diana T. Myers and Associates, Centre County Affordable Housing Needs Assessment: A Blueprint for Action, and report back with specific recommendations to address the need for affordable housing in Centre County.
The Centre County Office of Aging has started a new walking program, Walk Across PA!, to encourage older adults to exercise more regularly.
RSVP of Centre County has been connecting active adult volunteers, 55 and better, with volunteer opportunities at 120 non-profit agencies throughout Centre County for the past 18 years.
county.centreconnect.org   (560 words)

  
 A Gateway To Centre County, Pennsylvania
This is Centre County, PA. in the middle of Pennsylvania.
It's also in the Centre Of the Web, home of iul.com, the EBCC and several chamber of commerce organizations.
If you have a WebSite in, around or about Centre County, please feel free to get involved in our Logo/Link program, or if you have any clout with anyone in charge of such a site, please urge them to get involved.
centrecounty.org   (207 words)

  
 Digital Centre County, Pennsylvania maps and map.
Centre County Map, Maps of Centre County and all Pennsylvania County Maps.
Our map of Centre County is fully editable, logically layered (View Layer Directory), and royalty free.
Every county map is available, but we may not yet have your county of interest completed.
www.creativeforce.com /county_maps/county_maps.asp?ID=2255   (224 words)

  
 Centre County Slaves in 1800 Census   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Centre County returned only two slaves in the enumeration, in the townships of Bald Eagle and Centre.
From the wording in the original census document, it is not clear in which of the two townships the slaves were living.
Microfilm in the Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
www.afrolumens.org /slavery/cen1800.html   (186 words)

  
 ITS Projects Book January 2003: CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ENHANCED 911 PROGRAM
This project is the FY 1999 Centre Valley, Pennsylvania Earmark.
The goal of this project is to implement technologies using geolocation localization methods in an enhanced 911 operation, and to evaluate the benefits of such technologies in improving overall emergency response.
Cellular location-determining equipment shall be installed at key locations in Centre County, PA, using available commercial cellular towers and Centre County emergency communications towers, in such an arrangement that will provide overlapping coverage for where cellular communication is available.
www.its.dot.gov /JPODOCS/REPTS_TE/13631/TTM-341.htm   (319 words)

  
 Centre County Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (Counties)
The county seat of Centre County, Pennsylvania, is Bellefonte.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 132,190, an increase of 7,378 over the 1990 census.
For information on county government, contact the National Association of Counties Web site.
www.ohwy.com /pa/y/y42027.htm   (108 words)

  
 CentreGOP.org: Centre County PA Republican Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Centre County Republicans, friends, family and fans all come out to support Lynn Swann for Pennsylvania Governor!
Joyce has worked tirelessly on behalf of behalf of Republican candidates and campaigns and will bring her outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills to the job.
Information on our 2006 Centre County Lincoln Day Dinner and candidates forum that was held on 1/19/06 can be found on our events page...
www.centregop.org   (217 words)

  
 Centre County, Pennsylvania Lawn and Garden Supplies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sports - TORONTO (CP) - When Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt first heard of Chris Bosh, he wanted the young player for his marks in the classroom rather than his power in the paint, his smooth shot or his insatiable desire to be better.
Centre Daily - A fierce storm system swept across the Midwest moving eastward on Friday, ripping the roof off an Indiana church, pelting Arkansas with hail and cutting power to thousands in Michigan.
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www.termsontech.com /county-15909/lawn_and_garden_supplies/centre.htm   (662 words)

  
 Home
Founded in 1981 by Judge R. Paul Campbell to serve Centre County, the Centre County Community Foundation is now a collection of over 125 individual funds, all dedicated to improving the quality of life of our communities by their support of a variety of charitable objectives.
It is dedicated not to distant national or international causes, but to our local communities, to the charities that affect our neighbors and ourselves in the most immediate way possible.
The official registration and financial information of Centre County Community Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 800-732-0999.
www.centrecountycf.org   (326 words)

  
 PA Room
The Pennsylvania Room of the Centre County Library and Historical Museum is located in the historic Miles-Humes home at 203 North Allegheny Street in Bellefonte.
It focuses on Centre County and Pennsylvania history and genealogy and has a specialized collection of genealogies, county histories, church and cemetery records, original Centre County records, newspapers, vertical files containing items of historical and genealogical interest, historical and genealogical periodicals and the massive Spangler Collection of data on the families of central Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Room is staffed by volunteers on Saturday.
www.centrecountylibrary.org /pa_room.htm   (158 words)

  
 CRMPO Home Page
area in the 1970s; 2) Centre Region MPO, which was formed in 1982 and succeeded CRATS as the responsible entity for coordinating transportation planning efforts.
In November 2003, the Centre Region MPO Coordinating Committee approved the expansion of the MPO to a countywide organization.
Effective in January 2004, the Centre County MPO assumed responsibility for coordinating transportation planning efforts in all of
cog.centreconnect.org /CRMPO   (195 words)

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