South Philipsburg received its name from its geographical location in relation to Philipsburg. It was incorporated from Rush Township on November 23, 1891.
(Sources: Where to Go and and Place-Names of Centre County, (1961); "Incorporation Dates for Pa. Municipalities" by the Commonwealth of Pa., Dept. of Internal Affairs, Genevieve Blatt, Secretary, (1965).
SOUTH PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH CENSUS RECORDS
1900--497 1910--434 1920--505 1930--480 1940--527 1950--512 1960--445 1970--472 1980--523 1990--438 2000--438
(Source: U.S. Census of Population, Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce.)
TAX ASSESSMENT RECORDS
Tax assessment records for South Philipsburg Borough from 1892 forward can be found in the basement of the Centre County Library and Historical Museum in Bellefonte. Persons wishing to use these records must first sign the Guest Researcher register in the Pennsylvania Room.