Patton Township, Pennsylvania
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 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Patton Township |
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 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1788 |
| Incorporated | 1794 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chair | Elliot Abrams |
| • Vice Chair | Jeff Luck |
| • Supervisors | George Downsbrough, Jr. |
| • Supervisors | Josh Troxell |
| • Supervisors | Walt Wise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.55 sq mi (63.58 km2) |
| • Land | 24.53 sq mi (63.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,311 |
| • Density | 624/sq mi (241.0/km2) |
| Zip code | 16803 |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| Website | twp |
Patton Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,311 at the 2010 census, which is a 34.1% increase from the 2000 census.
Patton Township is served by the Patton Township Police Department and Alpha Fire Company. Alpha Fire Company maintains one of its two substations in Patton Township.
Patton Township was established in 1794 and named after Colonel John Patton, a revolutionary officer, who co-owned the Centre Furnace, along with Colonel Samuel Miles. The Peter Gray family and the Conrad Hartsock family were the earliest settlers to the area. They came to the Half Moon Valley in 1788, from Frederick County, Maryland, and settled in what is now Patton Township. The early days were strongly influenced by Methodism. As soon as Peter Gray had a roof on his log cabin, he began Sunday School classes, and founded what is today Grays United Methodist Church. These settlers also made pilgrimages to church at Warriors Mark, a 12-mile distance, because that was the nearest regular preaching point in the valley. Iron mining was begun in the early days of Patton Township, affording supply of ore for Centre Furnace. Scotia mines are located in this township, which is still rich in iron ore.
Grays United Methodist Church
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.55 square miles (63.58 km2), of which 24.53 square miles (63.54 km2) is land and 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.07%, is water.
Patton Township is bordered by Huston Township to the northwest, Benner Township to the northeast, College Township to the southeast, Ferguson Township to the south, and Halfmoon Township to the southwest.
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