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Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Benner Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Brockerhoff Mill
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Benner Township
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Benner Township
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Centre
Settled 1793
Incorporated 1853
Government
 • Type Board of Supervisors
 • Chair David C. Breon
 • Vice-chair James Swartzell
 • Supervisor John Elnitski, Jr.
 • Auditor Rory Spangler
 • Auditor Thomas Strouse
Area
 • Total 28.5 sq mi (73.8 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,188
 • Density 217.1/sq mi (83.8/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website Benner Township

Benner Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located approximately at 40°54′48″N 77°45′53″W / 40.91333°N 77.76472°W / 40.91333; -77.76472Coordinates: 40°54′48″N 77°45′53″W / 40.91333°N 77.76472°W / 40.91333; -77.76472 along Buffalo Run Road (Pennsylvania Route 550), near Bellefonte.

The population was 6,188 at the 2010 census, which is an 18.6% increase since the 2000 census,[1] when the population was 5,217.

Benner Township was settled in 1793 with the establishment of an iron furnace. It is named for General Phillip Benner who built the furnace along Spring Creek near the settlement of Rock. Benner built a nail mill and slitting mill in the area as well.


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