Looking into Penn State for college but not exactly sure where it's located. What county is Penn State in?
Penn State, officially known as The Pennsylvania State University, is located in University Park, Pennsylvania. University Park is within Centre County in the central part of the state. The university's frequent designation as "Happy Valley" stems from its location in a highland valley. Just for reference, University Park is approximately 193 miles west of Philadelphia and 137 miles east of Pittsburgh, another couple of major cities in Pennsylvania. So it's quite conveniently placed if you're looking to explore other areas of the state during your student years.
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