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Centre County.

Centre County has 1,107.3 square miles of land in Pennsylvania. 6 mapped landscape regions meet across Centre County: Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys, Northern Sandstone Ridges, Forested Hills and Mountains, among others.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Centre County, Pennsylvania · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Centre County, Pennsylvania from above

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THE SETTINGNorthern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS78 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Centre County on the map

THE CENTRE COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys setting.

Centre County has 1,107.3 square miles of land in Pennsylvania. 6 mapped landscape regions meet across Centre County: Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys, Northern Sandstone Ridges, Forested Hills and Mountains, among others.

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Centre County intersects 6 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys26.2%
  2. Northern Sandstone Ridges25.5%
  3. Forested Hills and Mountains17.2%
  4. Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs15.2%
  5. Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use13.7%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Central Appalachians in Centre County

A rugged, deeply cut plateau of sandstone, shale and related rocks supports extensive forest. High hills and low mountains distinguish this Appalachian landscape from smoother neighboring regions.

Read the regional source ↗

North Central Appalachians in Centre County

Forest-covered plateau surfaces, high hills and low mountains are underlain by layered sedimentary rocks. Most of this region escaped continental glaciation, leaving deeply cut upland terrain.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Centre County

The atlas lists 78 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Centre County, including Rush, Burnside, Snow Shoe. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Centre County

Centre County by land and water

The Census records 4.36 square miles of water within Centre County, or 0.4% of its total area. That share is close to Centre County’s 0.4%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Centre County has 4,537.9 times the land area of nearby Unionville borough (0.24 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Blair County, Clearfield County, Clinton County, Huntingdon County, Mifflin County, Union County within Pennsylvania. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Centre County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Centre County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Centre County. The county includes 78 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys setting

Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys belongs to Ridge and Valley. Does the parcel follow a valley floor or cross a ridge, and which site-specific water and access records are available? The wider county also reaches Central Appalachians and North Central Appalachians; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Unionville

Unionville is 1.5 miles west of the Centre County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Centre County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CENTRE COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 40.9093° N, 77.8477° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Centre County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Centre

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Centre ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Centre County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys

Explore the agency mapping behind the Ridge and Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Pennsylvania landowner resources

Pennsylvania DEP GIS

Official environmental mapping, data layers, and property-research tools.

DEP mining maps and records

Access to Pennsylvania underground mine maps and related research databases.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Centre County.

Unionville lies about 1.5 miles west of Centre County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Centre County in context

NSEWUnionville · 1.5 miles1Eagle Creek · 2.5 miles2Continental Courts · 2.8 miles3Benner · 3.2 miles4Runville · 3.4 miles5Union · 3.6 miles6OUTER RING: 3.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Unionville1.5 mi · borough
  2. 2
    Eagle Creek2.5 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Continental Courts2.8 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Benner3.2 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Runville3.4 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Union3.6 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Pennsylvania; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Aaronsburgcensus-designated place
Baileyvillecensus-designated place
Bellefonteborough
Bennerlegal township
Blanchardcensus-designated place
Boalsburgcensus-designated place
Boggslegal township
Burnsidelegal township
Casanovacensus-designated place
Centre Hallborough
Clarencecensus-designated place
Coburncensus-designated place
Collegelegal township
Continental Courtscensus-designated place
Curtinlegal township
Eagle Creekcensus-designated place
Eaglevillecensus-designated place
Fergusonlegal township
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Centre County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Centre County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Centre County. Centre County’s 1,107.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys describe all of Centre County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 6 regional units; Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Unionville as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.5 miles west of Centre County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Centre County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Centre County.
Your next chapter.

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