Welcome to McKean (aka 'Middleboro') ...
McKean is located in Erie County<1>.
The location of McKean has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McKean, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McKean has a population of 368 people<3> (see below for details).
McKean is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: McKean lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
McKean is located in the (814) area code.
The community of McKean has also been called Middleboro.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McKean had an population of 368 people. This is a decrease of 5.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McKean had a population of 388 people. This makes McKean the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 388 people, the population of McKean has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McKean.
Communities Also Named McKean ...
While we believe that this McKean is located in Erie County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named McKean. Those communities are located in the following counties: McKean and Washington County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McKean.
Communities near McKean ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McKean.
- Erie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <5>
- Edinboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinboro
- Edinboro is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinboro <5>
- Union City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
- Wesleyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Wesleyville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesleyville <5>
- Girard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Lake City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
- Cambridge Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Springs
- Cambridge Springs is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge Springs <5>
- Borough of Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Fairview
- Borough of Fairview is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borough of Fairview <5>
- Waterford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <5>
- Albion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around McKean. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McKean.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McKean. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around McKean.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McKean. See our Newspapers Page for McKean.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McKean ...
Looking for more information about McKean? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for McKean, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McKean.
Adding McKean to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McKean in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for McKean was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McKean post office opened in 1837.
We also found McKean in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McKean.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McKean. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.eriecountygov.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Erie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McKean. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McKean - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |