Erie County, Pennsylvania

Erie County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the northernmost county in Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 270,876. Its county seat is Erie. The county was created in 1800 and later organized in 1803.

For other counties in the United States named Erie County, see Erie County, New York and Erie County, Ohio.

Erie County
County
Erie Federal Courthouse in Erie, Pennsylvania
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°06′N 80°06′W
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedNovember 7, 1803
Named forErie people
SeatErie
Largest cityErie
Area
 • Total1,558 sq mi (4,040 km2)
 • Land799 sq mi (2,070 km2)
 • Water759 sq mi (1,970 km2)  49%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total270,876
 • Density339.1/sq mi (130.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district16th
Websitewww.eriecountypa.gov

Erie County comprises the Erie–Meadville combined statistical area.

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