Julian (/ˌdʒuːliˈæn/ JOO-lee-AN) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The community was named after Julia Ann Irvin, the wife of the proprietor of a local blast furnace.

[4] Julian is located southwest of the center of Centre County at 40°51′48″N 77°56′26″W / 40.86333°N 77.94056°W / 40.86333; -77.94056 (40.863230, -77.940677),[5] in southeastern Huston Township.

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.