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A town of 484.
Curtin Township’s median age is 56.4 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Curtin Township. 62% of the land in Curtin Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Sproul State Forest, at 15,313 acres with 33 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Curtin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 551 in 2000, 500 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and 5 maps from 1928 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Curtin 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 Curtin Township.
35 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Curtin Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sproul State Forest | 33 mi | 15,313 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 92 | 0.6 mi | 980 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Creek Parochial School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Curtin Township for work: only 1% work in town. Curtin Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. The top destinations are College Township (11%), Benner Township (6%) and Bellefonte (5%).
| Curtin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Curtin Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 18° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Curtin Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Curtin Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Curtin Township adults binge drink.
| Curtin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Curtin Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Curtin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
20 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
40 mi State parkCherry Springs State Park
20 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
20 mi GardenThe Arboretum at Penn State
21 mi MuseumPennsylvania Military MuseumBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cherry Springs State Park: Curt Weinhold, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Arboretum at Penn State: Daderot, Public domain · Pennsylvania Military Museum: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Curtin Township
About 1 of every 100 Curtin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Curtin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Curtin Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 500 at the 2020 census.
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Curtin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
