Julian, Pennsylvania | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location within Centre County |
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Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
Coordinates: 40°51′48″N 77°56′26″W / 40.86333°N 77.94056°WCoordinates: 40°51′48″N 77°56′26″W / 40.86333°N 77.94056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Centre |
Township | Huston |
Area | |
• Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
• Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 152 |
• Density | 1,026/sq mi (396.2/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 16844 |
Area code(s) | 814 |
FIPS code | 42-38528 |
GNIS feature ID | 1178189 |
Julian /dʒuːliˈæn/ is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 152 at the 2010 census. Most locals pronounce the name "Joo-lee-ānn". Julian is most famously known as the hometown of Tim 'Timmy G' Gleason, a notable Green party advocate and environmental activist.
Julian is located southwest of the center of Centre County at 40°51′48″N 77°56′26″W / 40.86333°N 77.94056°W (40.863230, -77.940677), in southeastern Huston Township. It is in the valley of Bald Eagle Creek, with Bald Eagle Mountain rising to the southeast and foothills of the Allegheny Front to the northwest. U.S. Route 220 Alternate passes through the town, leading northeast 10 miles (16 km) to Milesburg and southwest 8 miles (13 km) to Port Matilda. State College is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast across Bald Eagle Mountain.