There were 7,501 housing units at an average density of 155.9 per square mile (60.2/km 2). The population density was 367.8 inhabitants per square mile (142.0/km 2). The township has a total area of 47.6 square miles (123.4 km 2), all land.įerguson Township is bordered by Halfmoon Township and Patton townships to the northwest, the borough of State College and College Township to the northeast, Harris Township to the east and Huntingdon County to the south.ĭemographics Historical population CensusĪs of the census of 2010, there were 17,690 people, 7,195 households, and 4,192 families residing in the township. Despite the "Township" designation, Ferguson is no longer governed under the state's Township Code. The township adopted a home rule charter in May 1974, effective January 5, 1976, retaining "Township of Ferguson" as its official name. The Bucher Ayres Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The headquarters of AccuWeather are also located within the township.įerguson Township is served by the Ferguson Township Police Department and the Alpha Fire Company for police and fire protection. Larson Research Center located in the western part of Ferguson Township. Most of the agricultural research for Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), based in adjacent State College, Pennsylvania, is taking place at the Russell E. The population was 19,009 at the 2020 census. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ferguson Township is a township with home rule status in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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