Philipsburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Philipsburg is a name used for several places in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. It's interesting how different towns can share similar names!

Philipsburg in Centre County

One of the main places called Philipsburg is a borough located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. A borough is like a small town with its own local government.

Nearby Philipsburg Areas

Around Philipsburg in Centre County, you can also find:

• North Philipsburg, Pennsylvania: This area is just north of Philipsburg.
• South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania: This area is located to the south of Philipsburg.

Philipsburg, the Former Name of Monaca

Did you know that another town in Pennsylvania was once called Phillipsburg, with two "L"s?

• The borough of Monaca, Pennsylvania was originally known as Phillipsburg.
• It was officially made a borough under this name in 1840.
• People had been calling it Phillipsburg since the 1820s, even before it became an official borough. Later, its name was changed to Monaca.