Welcome to Center Square ...
Center Square is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Center Square has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Center Square: Center Sq. (or less commonly used: Center Sqr.)
Center Square is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Center Square lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Center Square is located in the (717) area code.
Communities Also Named Center Square ...
While we believe that this Center Square is located in Perry County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Center Square. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lancaster and Montgomery County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Center Square - they are located in Indiana, Missouri and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center Square.
Communities near Center Square ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center Square.
- Shippensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
- Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <4>
- Mount Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
- Mount Union is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Union <4>
- Newville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Newville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <4>
- Port Royal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Juniata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <4>
- Orbisonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbisonia
- Orbisonia is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orbisonia <4>
- Rockhill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Rockhill has also been known as:
- Rockhill Furnace
- Newburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <4>
- McVeytown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
- McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <4>
- Kistler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Orrstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrstown
- Orrstown is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrstown <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Center Square. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center Square.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center Square. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Center Square.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center Square. See our Newspapers Page for Center Square.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Square ...
Looking for more information about Center Square? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Center Square, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Center Square.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Square. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center Square - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |