Ferguson Township

Ferguson Township is known as a home rule municipality. Home rule enables voters to adopt a home rule charter that acts as the city's basic governing document over local issues. The goal of municipal home rule is to help local control and minimize state intervention into municipal affairs.

Ferguson Township is located in the southwestern corner of Centre County and contains approximately 50 square miles of land area. Despite being home to more than 19,000 residents, a majority of the municipality is undeveloped. The Township is bordered on the south and west by Huntingdon County. Most of the Township is located in the valley floor between the Tussey Mountain and Skytop Ridges.

Ferguson Township has a Board of Supervisors that helps oversee Township operations.  The Board of Supervisors is comprised of five elected officials: Two are elected at large and three are elected by ward. As the Township's policy-making body, the Board of Supervisors is responsible for setting tax rates, approving an annual budget, and enacting ordinances to carry out policy. The Board of Supervisors represents the Township as members of the Centre Region Council of Governments (COG). Each board member serves in various capacities on COG committees that address regional issues such as transportation, code enforcement, public services, finance and personnel. The Board of Supervisors appoints the Township Solicitor, Auditor and Township Manager.