State College, Pennsylvania

About State College

State College is a thriving city in central Pennsylvania counting 41,228 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, State College is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 4.58 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 9,002 residents per square mile.

📰 State College News Today

• Hook: Keeping the ‘Penn’ in Penn State Athletics StateCollege.com · Aug 18
• A Penn State frat brother thought his arrest was a prank. It led authorities to a cocaine trafficking ring. NBC News · Aug 18
• 14 charged in alleged cocaine trafficking ring tied to Penn State University fraternities, ringleader surrenders 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 18
• Alleged leader of Penn State frat cocaine ring arraigned, denied bail The Washington Post · Aug 18
• 14 face charges related to alleged cocaine ring at Penn State fraternities - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes State College Unique

• A top-25 city in Pennsylvania by population (#13 of 1,013 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named State College — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 41,228.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in State College

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in State College

• 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Abba Java Coffeehouse — coffee (café)
• Allen Street Grill — fine dining
• Antifragile Brewing Co
• Bagel Crust - Beaver — breakfast (café)
• Bagel Crust - Calder — bagel (café)
• Beijing — sushi
• Benny Leone’s — pizza
• Big Bowl Noodle House — asian
• Bistrozine — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Art Alley · Art gallery
• Centre Furnace Mansion · Museum
• Douglas Albert Gallery · Art gallery
• EMS Museum and Art Gallery · Museum
• Edwin W. Zoller Gallery · Art gallery
• Matson Museum of Anthropology · Museum
• Palmer Museum at the Arboretum · Art gallery
• Patterson Gallery · Art gallery
• Penn State All-Sports Museum · Museum
• Robeson Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in State College

• Westerly Parkway Wetland Education Center reviews ★
• Whitehall Road Regional Park reviews ★
• Alumni Garden reviews ★
• Arthur & Lodie Witmer Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bee and Pollinator Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Blue Band Practice IM Fields reviews ★
• East Fairmount Park reviews ★
• Foundry Park reviews ★
• Gordon D. Kissinger Meadow reviews ★
• H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens reviews ★
• Harris Acres Parklet reviews ★
• Haymarket Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in State College

• Centre Learning Community CS
• Corl Street El Sch
• Easterly Parkway El Sch
• Mount Nittany El Sch
• Mount Nittany MS
• Nittany Valley CS
• Park Forest El Sch
• Park Forest MS
• Radio Park El Sch
• Spring Creek El Sch
• State College Area HS
• Young Scholars of Central PA CS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mount Nittany Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of State College

🏘️ Nearby Communities