Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County, Pennsylvania | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′N 80°06′W / 42.1°N 80.1°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | November 7, 1803 |
| Named after | Erie people |
| Seat | Erie |
| Largest city | Erie |
| Government | |
| • County Executive | Christina Vogel (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,558 sq mi (4,040 km2) |
| • Land | 799 sq mi (2,070 km2) |
| • Water | 759 sq mi (1,970 km2) 49% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 270,876 |
• Estimate (2024) | 267,750 |
| • Density | 339.1/sq mi (130.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 16th |
| Website | eriecountypa |
Erie County is the northernmost county in the Commonwealth of 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. The county is part of the Northwest region of the commonwealth.