Grove City, Pennsylvania

Grove City is a borough in southeastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, located approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of Pittsburgh and 75 miles (121 km) south of Erie. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,894. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area. It is the home of Grove City College, a private liberal arts college, as well as George Junior Republic. The nearby Grove City Premium Outlets take their name from Grove City.

Grove City, Pennsylvania
Guthrie Theatre in downtown Grove City.
Nickname: 
Crossroads of the East
Location of Grove City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Mercer County in Pennsylvania (right)
Grove City, Pennsylvania
Location of Grove City in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°9′37″N 80°5′13″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMercer
Settled1798
Established1883
Government
  MayorRandy L Riddle
Area
  Total2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2)
  Land2.70 sq mi (6.98 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
(center of downtown)
1,256 ft (383 m)
Highest elevation
(northeast and eastern border)
1,340 ft (410 m)
Lowest elevation
(Wolf Creek)
1,220 ft (370 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,871
  Density2,919.51/sq mi (1,127.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Zip Code
16127
Area code724
Websitehttp://grovecityonline.com/

Historically an industrial center, Grove City has manufactured locomotive engines, carriages, gas engines, foundry products, and motor trucks.

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