Harris Township, Pennsylvania

Harris Township,
Pennsylvania
Township
Penn-Roosevelt State Park in Harris Township
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Harris Township
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCentre
Settled1802
Incorporated1835
Government
  TypeBoard of Supervisors
  ChairmanDennis Hameister
  Vice ChairmanBruce Lord
  SupervisorCharles (Bud) Graham
  SupervisorNigel Wilson
  SupervisorFrank Harden
Area
  Total
31.18 sq mi (80.75 km2)
  Land31.17 sq mi (80.73 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
4,873
  Estimate 
(2016)
5,635
  Density180.78/sq mi (69.80/km2)
Time zoneEST
  Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP code
16827
Area code814
FIPS code42-027-32792
Websitewww.harristownship.org
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20004,657
20104,8734.6%
20205,91321.3%

Harris Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Boalsburg, a census-designated place (CDP), is located within the township. The population was 4,873 at the 2010 census, which is a 4.6% increase since the 2000 census.