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College Township, known as the "Gateway to the Centre Region," was first formed on November 22, 1875 from parts of Benner and Harris Townships. For the first one-hundred years, College Township existed as a Township of the Second Class under Pennsylvania Law and was politically organized in accordance with the regulations governing townships of that Class.
On January 1, 1976, College Township changed to a Council-Manager Plan of Government as one of the permissible options under Act 62 of 1972. This change allowed for a separation of policy-making functions from the Administrative functions of Government.
The Township has a composite of zoned areas allowing a good mix of University, Industrial, Commercial, Forest, Residential and Agriculture blended into an area of 17.1 square miles. This area encompasses 45.06 miles of Township roads and 31.44 miles of State roads. The Township is inhabited by more than 8,400 residents and over 3,000 dwellings, all of which are surrounded by the graceful Mount Nittany.
College Township, known as the "Gateway to the Centre Region," was first formed on November 22, 1875 from parts of Benner and Harris Townships. For the first one-hundred years, College Township existed as a Township of the Second Class under Pennsylvania Law and was politically organized in accordance with the regulations governing townships of that Class.
On January 1, 1976, College Township changed to a Council-Manager Plan of Government as one of the permissible options under Act 62 of 1972. This change allowed for a separation of policy-making functions from the Administrative functions of Government.
The Township has a composite of zoned areas allowing a good mix of University, Industrial, Commercial, Forest, Residential and Agriculture blended into an area of 17.1 square miles. This area encompasses 45.06 miles of Township roads and 31.44 miles of State roads. The Township is inhabited by more than 8,400 residents and over 3,000 dwellings, all of which are surrounded by the graceful Mount Nittany.