Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

About Bellefonte

Bellefonte is a close-knit town in central Pennsylvania, home to 5,986 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bellefonte holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.84 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,253 residents per square mile.

📰 Bellefonte News Today

• Centre County food safety inspections for the week of July 27-Aug. 2 Spotlight PA · Aug 4
• A new Bellefonte ice cream shop is ready to scoop. See its first set of flavors Centre Daily Times · Jul 24
• Bellefonte Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Miriam Locklin Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Bellefonte, PA - Centre Daily Times Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Anna Mae ‘Oma’ Stitzer - The Standard-Speaker The Standard-Speaker · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bellefonte Unique

• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,986.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bellefonte

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bellefonte

• Bellefonte Wok — chinese
• Bonfatto's Italian Market & Corner Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Four Ways Pub & Eatery
• Happy Wraps — ice cream
• Mama Lucrezia's — italian
• Maria's Italian Restaurant and Pizza — italian
• My Cafe Buzz — baked goods (café)
• Pelican's SnoBalls (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Mia — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• American Philatelic Center · Museum
• Bellefonte Art Museum · Art gallery
• Miles-Humes House, Centre County Library & Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bellefonte

• Bellefonte Community Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Talleyrand Park reviews ★
• Amberleigh Park reviews ★
• Governor's Park reviews ★
• Krauss Park reviews ★
• Masullo Park reviews ★
• Parkview Heights Park reviews ★
• Spring Creek Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bellefonte

• Bellefonte Area HS
• Bellefonte Area MS
• Bellefonte El Sch
• Benner El Sch
• Marion-Walker El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bellefonte

🏘️ Nearby Communities