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Julian ( JOO-lee-AN) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is located in Huston Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 152 at the 2010 census. It is part of the larger Bald Eagle Valley. The community was originally named Juliana Furnace after Julia Ann Irvin, the wife of James Irvin, the proprietor of a local blast furnace. == Geography == Julian is located southwest of the center of Centre County at 40°51′48″N 77°56′26″W (40.863230, -77.940677), in southeastern Huston Township. It is in the valley of Bald Eagle Creek, with Bald Eagle Mountain rising to the southeast and foothills of the Allegheny Front to the northwest. U.S. Route 220 Alternate passes through the town, leading northeast 10 miles (16 km) to Milesburg and southwest 8 miles (13 km) to Port Matilda. State College is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast across Bald Eagle Mountain. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.20 square miles (10.9 km2), all land.