The town features many examples of Victorian architecture. It is also home to the natural spring from which the town gets its name. The early development of Bellefonte had been as a "natural town." It started with one house and a crossroad, then iron was found and the town grew. Downtown's charming, walkable streets are ideal for shoppers, with antique shops, jewelry, boutiques and other specialty stores ruling the Victorian architecture. The Bellefonte Art Museum offers classes, rotating and permanent exhibits, as well as a wide range of youth programs, including a children’s garden.
Bellefonte is also home to the Centre County Library, Historical Museum and the American Philatelic. If you are an outdoor lover then there is no shortage of activities, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, slalom kayaking, boating, fishing, fly fishing (best in the world!) to name just a few. Several Annual events include the annual Easter egg hunt, the Bellefonte Cruise and Victorian Christmas.
29,168 people live in Bellefonte Borough, where the median age is 44.5 and the average individual income is $37,106. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Bellefonte Borough, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Fisher's Market, Diamond Deli, and Cafe Luna.
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| Dining | 0.69 miles | 6 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.77 miles | 15 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.88 miles | 23 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.06 miles | 96 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.98 miles | 31 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.38 miles | 31 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.5 miles | 46 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.65 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.07 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.21 miles | 14 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.97 miles | 13 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.79 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.83 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.7 miles | 11 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
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Bellefonte Borough has 11,168 households, with an average household size of 2.23. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Bellefonte Borough do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 29,168 people call Bellefonte Borough home. The population density is 234.65 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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