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Welcome to Centre Hall ...

Centre Hall is located in Centre County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Centre Hall has a population of 1,229 people<2> (see below for details).

Centre Hall is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Centre Hall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Centre Hall: 16828<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Centre Hall.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centre Hall had an population of 1,229 people. This is a decrease of 2.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Centre Hall had a population of 1,265 people. This makes Centre Hall the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,265 people, the population of Centre Hall increased 17.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,079 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Centre Hall.

Communities near Centre Hall ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centre Hall.

  • State College
  • Lewistown
  • Bellefonte
  • Burnham
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
    • Burnham lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Centre Hall.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burnham
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham<6>
  • Milesburg
  • Millheim
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
    • Millheim lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Centre Hall.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Millheim
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim<6>
  • Snow Shoe
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Shoe
    • Snow Shoe lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Centre Hall.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Shoe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Snow Shoe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Shoe<6>
  • Howard
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of Centre Hall.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Howard
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard<6>
  • Port Matilda
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Matilda
    • Port Matilda lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Centre Hall.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Port Matilda
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Matilda<6>
  • Juniata Terrace
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
    • Juniata Terrace lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Centre Hall.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Juniata Terrace

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 Centre Hall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centre Hall.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centre Hall. 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 Centre Hall.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Centre Hall. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Centre Hall.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centre Hall ...

Looking for more information about Centre Hall? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Centre Hall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Centre Hall.

Adding Centre Hall to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Centre Hall in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Centre Hall was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Centre Hall on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Pennsylvania (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Centre Hall.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centre Hall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Centre, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Centre Hall.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centre Hall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Centre Hall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Centre Hall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Centre Hall) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Centre Hall. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Centre HallOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Centre Hall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8445, Longitude: -77.6834    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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