What is the population of Girard?

The population of Girard, PA is 2,897.

Where is Girard located?

Girard, PA is located at latitude 42.0003300 and longitude -80.3181200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Girard?

The area of Girard, PA is 2.36 km².

What is the elevation of Girard?

Girard, PA has an elevation of 235 meters (771 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Girard in?

Girard, PA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Girard in?

Girard is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Girard, PA in?

Girard is in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Girard changed?

The population of Girard, PA has decreased from 3,104 (2010) to 2,897 (2020), a change of -6.7%.

Girard, Pennsylvania

Girard: borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania

About

Girard is a city located in the county of Erie in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,104 and a population density of 1,315 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,897 inhabitants.

The city was created 180 years ago in 1845.

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Quick Facts about Girard

Population	2,897 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania (United States)
County	Erie County
Postal code	16417
Area	2.36 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.0003,-80.3181
Establishment	January 01, 1846 (180 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	16:11:18 (15th April 2026)
Density	1,228 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.15% (2010-2020)
Weather	60℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Girard is located at 42°0'1"N 80°19'5"W (42.0003300, -80.3181200).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Girard decreased by 7.15% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,104	-	census
2011	3,095	-0.29%	estimation process
2012	3,087	-0.26%	estimation process
2013	3,073	-0.46%	estimation process
2014	3,054	-0.62%	estimation process
2015	3,034	-0.66%	estimation process
2016	3,009	-0.83%	estimation process
2017	2,973	-1.21%	estimation process
2018	2,944	-0.99%	estimation process
2019	2,912	-1.1%	estimation process
2020	2,897	-0.52%	estimation process

Girard zip code is 16417. County name: Erie, County fips: 42049

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Best Things to Do in Girard

1Sissons' Pumpkin Patch, LLC

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3Battles Estate at the Hagen History Center, Girard PA Campus

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People born in Girard (2)

People born in Girard, including baseball player Bones Ely, playwright and actor Denman Thompson, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Girard, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
216418	Fortis Institute-Erie	Erie (PA)	16506-1013

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Girard, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ERI	Union Station	125 West 14th Street	RAIL
JMN	Jamestown, New York	111 West Third Street	BUS
FDN	Fredonia, New York	1 State University of New York	BUS
DUK	Dunkirk, New York	411 Central Ave.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Girard.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Girard Post Office	Girard (PA)	16417

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Other cities in Erie County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Erie County , PA.

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
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

Distance to Other Cities

Girard distances to largest Pennsylvania cities