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886:"From Rostrevor to Raphoe: An Overview of Ulster Place-Names in Pennsylvania, 1700-1820"
698:"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Boalsburg CDP, Pennsylvania"
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1514:Mount Eagle
1489:Madisonburg
1469:Hublersburg
1464:Houserville
1449:Eagle Creek
1414:Baileyville
1222:Philipsburg
1202:Centre Hall
1172:County seat
1102:Shingletown
1083:Tusseyville
1041:Linden Hall
1038:Dale Summit
986:Boal Museum
679:October 12,
654:October 12,
597:other races
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368:2010 census
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1759:Categories
1599:Stormstown
1584:Snydertown
1569:Rebersburg
1564:Ramblewood
1494:Mingoville
1454:Eagleville
1409:Aaronsburg
1242:Unionville
1197:Bellefonte
1179:Bellefonte
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634:References
574:As of the
452:77°47′13″W
449:40°46′58″N
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401:Pittsburgh
258:Population
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143:40°46′58″N
1654:Gum Stump
1649:Graysdale
1544:Pine Glen
1509:Moshannon
1504:Moose Run
1424:Boalsburg
1419:Blanchard
1366:Snow Shoe
1263:Townships
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280:Time zone
250:Elevation
206:Townships
117:Boalsburg
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1609:Woodward
1604:Toftrees
1574:Runville
1529:Orviston
1499:Monument
1434:Clarence
1429:Casanova
1311:Halfmoon
1296:Ferguson
1281:Burnside
1217:Millheim
1189:Boroughs
601:Hispanic
342:42-07368
314:ZIP code
1694:Regions
1669:Struble
1659:Ingleby
1639:Axemann
1614:Yarnell
1519:Nittany
1331:Liberty
1286:College
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932:June 4,
591:, 2.0%
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383:History
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1336:Marion
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199:Centre
194:County
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182:State
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1539:Peru
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1361:Rush
1351:Penn
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