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]
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Erie, Pennsylvania |
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From top, left to right: Erie skyline; statue of Oliver Hazard Perry, Bicentennial Tower, US Brig Niagara, Boston Store |
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| Nicknames: The Bay City, The Flagship City, The Gem City, The Lake City |
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| Coordinates: 42°7′46″N 80°5′6″W |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
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| County | Erie |
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| First settled | 1753 (1753) |
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| Founded | April 18, 1795 (1795-04-18) |
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| Incorporated | April 14, 1851 (1851-04-14) |
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| Named for | Erie people |
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| • Mayor | Joe Schember (D) |
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| • City | 19.37 sq mi (50.17 km2) |
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| • Land | 19.14 sq mi (49.58 km2) |
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| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2) about 1.04% |
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| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
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| • City | 94,831 |
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| • Density | 4,900/sq mi (1,900/km2) |
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| • Metro | 270,876 (Erie Metro) |
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| Demonym | Erieite(s) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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| ZIP Codes | 16501−16512, 16514−16515, 16522, 16530−16534, 16538, 16541, 16544, 16546, 16550, 16553−16554, 16563, 16565 |
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| Area codes | 814 and 582 |
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| FIPS code | 42-24000 |
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| Website | www.erie.pa.us |
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