Centre Hall, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
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St. Luke Lutheran Church on Pennsylvania Avenue in Centre Hall
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In the Centre of it all!
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Location of Centre Hall in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
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Map showing Centre County in Pennsylvania
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 Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1847 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
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| • Total | 1,268 |
| • Density | 2,058.44/sq mi (795.40/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code |
16828
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-12376 |
Centre Hall is a small town, also called a "borough," in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is found in a beautiful area known as Penns Valley. In 2020, about 1,268 people lived there. The town got its name because it is located near the very center of Penns Valley.
Where is Centre Hall Located?
Centre Hall is located at specific coordinates: 40°50′39″N 77°41′5″W / 40.84417°N 77.68472°W. This means it is 40.844287 degrees North and 77.684615 degrees West. The town covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.59 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Fun Events in Centre Hall
Centre Hall is famous for hosting a big event called the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair. Most people just call it the "Grange Fair". This fair brings in tens of thousands of visitors every year. It happens during the last full Thursday-to-Thursday week in August.
The Grange Fair is special because it is one of the few remaining "tenting fairs" in the United States. This means many visitors stay in nearly a thousand "army-style" tents set up in rows across the fairgrounds.
The fair started in 1874. A local farmer named Leonard Rhone wanted to invite neighbors to a one-day picnic. He hoped to introduce them to the Patrons of Husbandry, an organization for farm and rural families. The fair has been held every year since then, except for 1943.
Who Lives in Centre Hall?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 350 | — | |
| 1890 | 441 | 26.0% | |
| 1900 | 537 | 21.8% | |
| 1910 | 500 | −6.9% | |
| 1920 | 525 | 5.0% | |
| 1930 | 658 | 25.3% | |
| 1940 | 738 | 12.2% | |
| 1950 | 834 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,109 | 33.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,282 | 15.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,233 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,203 | −2.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,079 | −10.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,265 | 17.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,268 | 0.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 1,265 people living in Centre Hall. These people made up 548 households. About 372 of these were families. The town had 574 housing units.
Most of the people living in Centre Hall (99.0%) were White. A small number were Black or African American (0.1%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (0.2%). Some people (0.5%) were from two or more races.
About 20.1% of the population was under 18 years old. About 21.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in Centre Hall was 43 years.
The average income for a household in Centre Hall was $50,556. For families, the average income was $64,141. About 6.0% of the people in Centre Hall lived below the poverty line. This included 11.9% of those under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Centre Hall para niños
