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A town of 406.
Burnside Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Burnside Township. 74% of the land in Burnside Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Sproul State Forest, 24,874 acres with 68.5 miles of trail. Burnside Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 410 in 2000, 417 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Burnside Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Burnside Township.
111 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Burnside Township is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sproul State Forest | 68.5 mi | 24,874 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 100 | 41.7 mi | 17,234 |
| 3. Burns Run Wild Area | — | 234 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Burnside Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Burnside Township fell to 4 in 2023, 49 fewer than in 2013. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Burnside Township.
| Burnside Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Burnside Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Burnside Township’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of Burnside Township adults binge drink. Burnside Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of Burnside Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Burnside Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Burnside Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.8% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Burnside Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Burnside Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
73.5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Burnside Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The CDP of Pine Glen is within Burnside Township. The population was 417 at the 2020 census.
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Burnside Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.