Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie, Pennsylvania
From top, left to right: Erie skyline; statue of Oliver Hazard Perry, Bicentennial Tower, US Brig Niagara, Boston Store
Nicknames: 
The Bay City, The Flagship City, The Gem City, The Lake City
Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 42°7′46″N 80°5′6″W / 42.12944°N 80.08500°W / 42.12944; -80.08500
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyErie
First settled1753 (1753)
FoundedApril 18, 1795 (1795-04-18)
IncorporatedApril 14, 1851 (1851-04-14)
Named forErie people
Government
 • MayorJoe Schember (D)
Area
 • City19.37 sq mi (50.17 km2)
 • Land19.14 sq mi (49.58 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2)  about 1.04%
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 • City94,831
 • Density4,900/sq mi (1,900/km2)
 • Metro
270,876 (Erie Metro)
DemonymErieite(s)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
16501−16512, 16514−16515, 16522, 16530−16534, 16538, 16541, 16544, 16546, 16550, 16553−16554, 16563, 16565
Area codes814 and 582
FIPS code42-24000
Websitewww.erie.pa.us

Erie is a city in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. It is named after Lake Erie. As of 2020, 94,831 people lived in Erie.[2]

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Erie city, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

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