Erie, Pennsylvania

About Erie

Set in the northwestern part of Pennsylvania, Erie is a thriving city, home to 92,940 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Pennsylvania.

Officially, Erie is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.13 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,858 residents per square mile.

📰 Erie News Today

• KFC closures in Erie PA area came after months of violations, meetings - Erie Times-News Erie Times-News · Aug 18
• Shapiro Administration Tours Affordable Housing Project Site in Erie, Highlights the Need for Critical Infrastructure Funding for Housing PA Department of Community & Economic Development (.gov) · Aug 5
• Alumni & Friends Food Tour in Erie, PA Geneva College · Aug 6
• Budget Buyers Are Flocking to Hidden ‘Gem City’ on Pennsylvania’s Great Lake Shore Realtor.com · Jul 13
• David P. Yonkers Obituary (2026) - Erie, PA - Kloecker Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. - Erie (a.k.a. Francis V. Kloecker Legacy obituary · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Erie Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Pennsylvania (#5 statewide).
• One of 5 places in the US named Erie — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 92,940.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Erie

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Erie

• Andora's Bubble x Erie Zoo — bubble tea (café)
• Applebee's — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cheddar's — american
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Eat'n Park — american
• Golden Corral — american
• Great Wall — chinese
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Max & Erma's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Erie Art Museum · Museum
• Erie Maritime Museum · Museum
• ExpERIEnce Childrens Museum · Museum
• Firefighters Historical Museum · Museum
• Flagship Niagara League · Museum
• Old Customs House · Museum
• Tom Ridge Environmental Center · Museum
• Waldameer Park & Water World · Theme park
• Watson-Curtze Mansion · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Erie

• Presque Isle State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 19th Street Park reviews ★
• 22nd & Parade Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Appletree Park reviews ★
• Atlantic Boulevard Park reviews ★
• Avalon Park reviews ★
• Baker Park reviews ★
• Barbara Nitkiewicz Park reviews ★
• Bayview Park reviews ★
• Bladen Park reviews ★
• Brabender Park reviews ★
• Bridger Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Erie

• Diehl Sch
• Edison El Sch
• Erie Rise Leadership Academy CS
• Grover Cleveland El Sch
• Harding Sch
• Jefferson El Sch
• JoAnna Connell Sch
• Lincoln El Sch
• Montessori Regional CS
• Northwest PA Collegiate Academy
• Perry El Sch
• Perseus House CS of Excellence
• Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS
• Woodrow Wilson MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Saint Vincent Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Upmc Hamot ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Lecom Medical Center And Behavioral Health Pav ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Erie Va Medical Center

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Erie

🏘️ Nearby Communities