Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Bellefonte: County seat of Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Bellefonte is a city located in the county of Centre in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,187 and a population density of 3,344 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,188 inhabitants.
The city was created 229 years ago in 1794.
Quick Facts about Bellefonte
Population : | 6,188 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Centre County |
Postal code : | 16823 |
Area : | 1.85 km2 |
Altitude : | 3,015 feet / 919 meters |
Capital city : | Bellefonte is capital of Centre County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1795 (229 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 15:53:44 (15th December 2024) |
Density : | 3,345 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bellefonte is located at 40°54'48"N 77°46'42"W (40.9133900, -77.7783300).
Bellefonte map
Demographics
The population of Bellefonte increased by 0.02% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 6,187 | - | census |
2011 | 6,261 | 1.18% | estimation process |
2012 | 6,347 | 1.35% | estimation process |
2013 | 6,279 | -1.08% | estimation process |
2014 | 6,267 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2015 | 6,268 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 6,323 | 0.87% | estimation process |
2017 | 6,305 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2018 | 6,277 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2019 | 6,241 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2020 | 6,188 | -0.86% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Bellefonte
1 Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society at Talleyrand Park
320 W High St, Bellefonte, PA 16823, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County
133 N Allegheny St, Bellefonte, PA 16823, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Bellefonte (41)
People born in Bellefonte, including actor, director Jonathan Frakes, politician Andrew Gregg Curtin, musician Steve Dobrogosz, .
List
- Jeff VanderMeer (American writer) he was born in 07/07/1968
- John Irvin Gregg (Union Army general) he was born in 19/07/1826
- Glenn Thompson (U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania) he was born in 27/07/1959
- John Montgomery Ward (American Major League Baseball pitcher, shortstop and manager) he was born in 03/03/1860
- Inka Essenhigh (American artist) she was born in 01/01/1969
- Anna Keichline (American architect) she was born in 01/01/1889
- Chris Garner (US tennis player) he was born in 07/04/1969
- James W. Cannon (American mathematician) he was born in 30/01/1943
- Matt Suhey (American football player) he was born in 07/07/1958
- Todd Christensen (American football player (1956-2013)) he was born in 03/08/1956
- Bill Cahir (Newspaper correspondent for Newhouse Newspapers) he was born in 20/12/1968
- Eric Milton (American baseball player) he was born in 04/08/1975
- Gregg Troy (American swimming coach) he was born in 19/12/1950
- Thomas M. Reynolds (American politician) he was born in 03/09/1950
- Jake Corman (American politician) he was born in 09/09/1964
- James Knepper (American politician) he was born in 12/05/1932
- Jeffrey P. von Arx (President of Fairfield University) he was born in 02/02/1944
- Jeremy Rose (American jockey) he was born in 01/04/1979
Schools in Bellefonte
College & universities near Bellefonte, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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369668 | Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Pleasant Gap (PA) | 16823 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bellefonte, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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LEW | Lewistown | 150 Helen Street | RAIL |
TYR | Tyrone | Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St. | RAIL |
HGD | Huntingdon | Fourth and Allegheny Sts. | RAIL |
ALT | Altoona Transportation Center | 1231 11th Avenue | RAIL |
HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
Post offices near Bellefonte
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Bellefon Post Office | Bellefonte (PA) | 16823 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Bellefonte , Delaware town of the United States with a population of 1,166 people.
- Bellefonte , Kentucky human settlement in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 809 people.
- Bellefonte , Arkansas township in Boone County, Arkansas with a population of 485 people.
Other cities in Centre County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Centre County , PA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
State College | 41,366 | The largest city in Centre County, Pennsylvania. |
Park Forest Village | 9,660 | Census designated place |
Boalsburg | 3,722 | Census designated place |
Pleasant Gap | 2,879 | Census designated place |
Philipsburg | 2,678 | Capital city of Sint Maarten |
Stormstown | 2,366 | Census designated place |
Coaldale | 2,131 | Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Woodward | 2,116 | Census designated place |
Houserville | 1,814 | Census designated place |
Pine Grove Mills | 1,502 | Census designated place |
Centre Hall | 1,216 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Milesburg | 1,064 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Central City | 1,021 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Millheim | 876 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Snow Shoe | 758 | Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania |
Howard | 728 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Bellefonte distances to largest Pennsylvania cities