Happy Valley (for the surrounding area)
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Happy Valley is the colloquial name for the region surrounding Pennsylvania State University in central Pennsylvania, known for its college-town atmosphere and strong Penn State identity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Happy Valley (Penn State region) | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colloquial geographic area
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region ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Big Ten Conference culture
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Penn State alumni community ⓘ |
| climate | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| hasCampus | Penn State University Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCenter | State College, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
high student-to-permanent-resident ratio
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mountain-valley topography ⓘ rural surroundings ⓘ sports-centric local culture ⓘ strong town–gown relationship ⓘ |
| hasEconomicBase |
college-related services
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higher education ⓘ |
| hasMajorEvent |
Penn State football home games
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THON weekend NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMajorVenue |
Beaver Stadium
NERFINISHED
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Bryce Jordan Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryInstitution | Pennsylvania State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
intense football game-day environment
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strong school spirit ⓘ tight-knit campus community ⓘ |
| includes |
College Township, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Harris Township, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Patton Township, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ State College, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Penn State Nittany Lions football culture
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college-town atmosphere ⓘ large student population ⓘ strong Penn State identity ⓘ university-centered local economy ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pennsylvania
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central Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| nicknameOf |
State College area
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region surrounding Penn State University Park campus ⓘ |
| partOf | Centre County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularNameUsedBy |
alumni
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local residents ⓘ students ⓘ |
| surrounds | Pennsylvania State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
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