A town of 2,524. Nearly 10.4% of it is conserved land.
The thing Centre does most differently from other towns.
Where Centre’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Centre. Another town gets a different order.
7.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Buffalo State Park | 7.3 mi | 524 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 256 | — | 302 |
| 3. Tuscarora State Forest | — | 10 |
Most working residents leave Centre for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (7%), Hampden (6%) and Bloomfield (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Centre has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Centre tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Centre Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,516 at the 2020 census.
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7 towns share a border with Centre.