University Park, Pennsylvania
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| University Park | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′29″N 77°51′31″W / 40.79139°N 77.85861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Government | |
| - University President | Graham Spanier |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,154 ft (352 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,172 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| School district: | State College Area School District |
| Area code: 814 Local phone exchanges: 863, 865 |
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| Website | http://www.psu.edu/ |
University Park, Pennsylvania is a municipality located in Centre County, Pennsylvania, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University This campus is colloquially referred to, among the general Penn State student population, as "UP" and "main campus." University Park sits within the State College Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Centre County.
While most of this campus of the Pennsylvania State University is located in the borough of State College, Pennsylvania, the campus post office was designated University Park, Pennsylvania in 1953 when university president Milton Eisenhower changed the name of the Pennsylvania State College to the present Pennsylvania State University. Most campus buildings have a mailing address of University Park, PA, including the University Park Airport. The ZIP code of University Park, Pennsylvania is 16802.
As of 2007, it is estimated that University Park has a population of 9,285, which is made up of students living in dormitories, apartments, and fraternity/sorority houses on campus.[1]
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Coordinates: 40°48′07″N 77°51′23″W / 40.80194°N 77.85639°W
