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State College evolved from a village to a town to serve the needs of Pennsylvania State College, which was founded in 1855 as Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania. State College was incorporated as a borough on August 29, 1896, and it has grown with the college, which was renamed The Pennsylvania State University in 1953.
Happy Valley, Pennsylvania is a region of Centre County that contains the borough of State College, and the townships of College, Harris, Patton, and Ferguson. Collectively, these municipalities comprise the Centre Region Council of Governments.
The city of Adab is also mentioned in the Code of Hammurabi (c. 1792 – c. 1750 BC). [53] There is a Sumerian language comic tale, dating to the Old Babylonian period, of the Three Ox-drivers from Adab. [54] Inscribed bricks of the Kassite dynasty ruler Kurigalzu I (c. 1375 BC) were found at Adab, marking the last verified occupation of the ...
Map of the United States with Pennsylvania highlighted. There are 56 municipalities classified as cities in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1] Each city is further classified based on population, with Philadelphia being of the first class, Pittsburgh of the second class, Scranton of the second class A, and the remaining 53 cities being of the third class.
Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses: Law School 638 1834 Penn State DuBois: DuBois city: Clearfield: Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses: Baccalaureate University 919 1935 Penn State Erie, The Behrend College: Harborcreek Township: Erie: Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses: Master's University ...
Alternative newspapers include the Centre County Gazette and State College City Guide. Newspapers of Pennsylvania State University's main campus include the student-run Daily Collegian. [23] Magazines in the area include Town & Gown, [24] State College Magazine, [25] Good Life in Happy Valley, [26] Blue White Illustrated, Pennsylvania Business ...
A sign with sister cities of York. This is a list of sister cities in the United States state of Pennsylvania.Sister cities, known in Europe as twin towns, are cities which partner with each other to promote human contact and cultural links, although this partnering is not limited to cities and often includes counties, regions, states and other sub-national entities.
College Heights Historic District is a national historic district located at State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 278 contributing buildings in an almost exclusively middle-class residential area of State College. The district reflects the growth and architecture of State College as an emerging college town.