Erie (PA)

Welcome to Erie County ...

Time Zone: Erie County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Erie is the Seat for Erie County.

Erie County was founded March 12, 1800 and was created by taking area from Allegheny County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Erie had a population of 269,529 people. This is a decrease of 3.93% since the last Census (which gave a population of 280,566 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Erie represented 2.21% of the total population of Pennsylvania.

Below are some of the communities located in Erie County:

Albion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Erie County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
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Corry
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corry
- Corry is located in Erie County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corry <2>
Cranesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranesville
- Cranesville is located in Erie County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
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Edinboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinboro
- Edinboro is located in Erie County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinboro <2>
Elgin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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- Elgin is located in Erie County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
Erie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Erie is located in Erie County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <2>
Girard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Erie County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,897 people
Lake City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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- Lake City is located in Erie County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
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- McKean
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKean have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKean
  - McKean is located in Erie County (PA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
  - McKean has also been known as:
  - Middleboro
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKean <2>
- Mill Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
  - Mill Village is located in Erie County (PA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
- North East
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
  - North East is located in Erie County (PA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,013 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <2>
- Platea
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platea
  - Platea is located in Erie County (PA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Union City
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
  - Union City is located in Erie County (PA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,097 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <2>
- Waterford
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
  - Waterford is located in Erie County (PA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <2>
- Wattsburg
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsburg
  - Wattsburg is located in Erie County (PA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wattsburg <2>
- Wesleyville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
  - Wesleyville is located in Erie County (PA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,093 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesleyville <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Pennsylvania State Archives

Websites specific to Erie County
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails

Websites for nearby counties
- Chautauqua County
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  - Jump to Family Search
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- Warren County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Crawford County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Ashtabula County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Cemeteries of Erie County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Cemeteries of Erie County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.