Grove City, Pennsylvania
Grove City, Pennsylvania | |
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Guthrie Theatre in downtown Grove City | |
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| Nickname: Crossroads of the East | |
Interactive map of Grove City, Pennsylvania | |
Grove City | |
| Coordinates: 41°9′37″N 80°5′13″W / 41.16028°N 80.08694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer |
| Settled | 1798 |
| Established | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Randy L Riddle |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
| • Land | 2.69 sq mi (6.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,256 ft (383 m) |
| Highest elevation | 1,340 ft (410 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,871 |
| • Density | 2,919.5/sq mi (1,127.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 16127 |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-31656 |
| Website | grovecityonline |
Grove City is a borough in southeastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of Pittsburgh and 75 miles (121 km) south of Erie. The population was 7,894 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
Historically an industrial center, Grove City has manufactured locomotive engines, carriages, gas engines, foundry products, and motor trucks. 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.