Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County: county in Pennsylvania, United States
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Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 280,566 and a population density of 70 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 268,426 inhabitants. Its county seat is Erie. The county was created 226 years ago in 1800.
County Snapshot
Erie County at a glance
Erie County currently has 16 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
16
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Pennsylvania counties
67
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EriePopulation 95,077
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Quick Facts about Erie County
| Population | 268,426 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from | Erie County, Erie County |
| Area | 4036 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 49% |
| Land as percent of area | 51% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.1175,-80.0981 |
| Named for | Lake Erie |
| Capital | Erie |
| Establishment | March 12, 1800 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 06:05:52 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 67 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.52% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 48℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Erie County is located at 42°7'3"N 80°5'53"W (42.1174800, -80.0981100). It has 3 neighbors: Chautauqua County, Ashtabula County and Warren County.
Erie County map
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The largest city of Erie County is Erie with a population of 95,077. Other cities include, Corry population 6,180, Edinboro population 5,405, North East population 4,013 and Lawrence Park population 3,982. See all Erie County cities & populated places.
Erie County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Erie County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 95,077 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania. |
| Harborcreek | 16,998 | Township in Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| Corry | 6,180 | City of Pennsylvania |
| Edinboro | 5,405 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| North East | 4,013 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Lawrence Park | 3,982 | Human settlement in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Union City | 3,097 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Wesleyville | 3,093 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Girard | 2,897 | Borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| Albion | 1,445 | Borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| Avonia | 1,205 | Census designated place |
| Cranesville | 594 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Platea | 397 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mill Village | 383 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Wattsburg | 381 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Elgin | 204 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Weather
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Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Erie County decreased by 4.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 280,566 | - | census |
| 2011 | 281,327 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 281,532 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 280,717 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 279,423 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 278,174 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 276,170 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 273,558 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 271,544 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 269,728 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 268,426 | -0.49% | estimation process |
People born in Erie County (9)
People born in Erie County, including journalist Ida Tarbell, anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing, historian Frank W. Blackmar, .
More notable people
- Clarence Emir Allen (United States Congressman from Utah (1852-1932)) he was born in 08/09/1852
- William H. Doolittle (American politician) he was born in 06/11/1848
- Orpheus S. Woodward (Union Army general) he was born in 01/05/1835
- Jay Luvaas (American military historian) he was born in 15/01/1927
- James Weston Miller (American Presbyterian minister) he was born in 01/01/1815
- Myron Emil Zeller (American aviator) he was born in 03/08/1905
Other places with the same name (2)
- Erie County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 917,241 people.
- Erie County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 73,719 people.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |