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State College, Pennsylvania

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Founded 1896 | Population 42,000 | Peak 42,000 (2024) | County Centre County

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1855 Penn State: PSU.
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Jan 1, 1970
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Seasonal Candy Becomes Epic Fail
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Back in May 2016, what was supposed to be a fun twist on a classic American treat quickly soured for …
Jan 1, 1970
Anti Trade Message Trump Targets Reagan Democrats
Washington, D.C. – In the thick of the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump zeroed in on a key group of voters with his shar…
Jan 1, 1970
Pennsylvania Cop Shoots 12 Year Old Girl While Serving Eviction Notice
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — On a tense April 17, 2016, a police officer shot a 12-year-old girl during a routine eviction notice delivery,…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump and Clinton Leading Super Tuesday Polls
Washington, April 6, 2016 – As the 2016 presidential primaries rolled on, recent polls painted a clear picture of Donald Trump a…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Threatens Congressman Backing Hillary Clinton
Washington, DC – On March 28, 2016, a man was arrested after making explicit threats against a congressman who had publicly endo…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Assumes he Just Shot Buck Then Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
RURAL PENNSYLVANIA — It was supposed to be a routine hunting trip, but what started as excitement quickly turned into a nightmar…

Complete Historical Timeline

1855 Culture
PSU

Did You Know?

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Beaver Stadium 106K+.
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Happy Valley.
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Classic college town.

Famous People from State College, Pennsylvania

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Julia Murney
Actor, Singer · Born Jan 14, 1969 · Age 57
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George Forsythe
Computer Scientist, Mathematician · Born Jan 8, 1917 · Died Apr 9, 1972 (age 55)
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Chris Bahr
Association Football Player, American Football Player · Born Feb 3, 1953 · Age 73
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Guard Young
Artistic Gymnast · Born Jun 3, 1977 · Age 48

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