Erie, Pennsylvania

City
	Flag Coat of Arms
	Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
	Coordinates: 42°7′46″N 80°5′6″W / 42.12944°N 80.08500°WCoordinates: 42°7′46″N 80°5′6″W / 42.12944°N 80.08500°W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Erie
First settled	1753
Founded	April 18, 1795
Incorporated	April 14, 1851
Named for	Erie people
Government
• Mayor	Joe Schember (D)
Area
• City	19.37 sq mi (50.17 km2)
• Land	19.14 sq mi (49.58 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2) about 1.04%
Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
Population (2020)
• City	94,831
• Density	4,895.8/sq mi (1,890.19/km2)
• Metro	270,876 (Erie Metro)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	16501−16512, 16514−16515, 16522, 16530−16534, 16538, 16541, 16544, 16546, 16550, 16553−16554, 16563, 16565
FIPS code	42-24000
Website	www.erie.pa.us

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]

Erie, Pennsylvania Media

The Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812, a key event in Erie's history
State and 9th streets in downtown Erie in the early 1920s
Mill Creek passes through much of Erie, including the grounds of the Erie Zoo.
Catholic influence is broadly present in Erie, including at Mercyhurst University.
The Erie Forge and Steel factory at 16th and Greengarden streets
Bicentennial Tower and the Niagara
Warner Theatre
The Erie Maritime Museum, the Niagara, and the Main Library
UPMC Park, home of the Erie SeaWolves, pictured from the first-base side overlooking downtown Erie
The Perry Monument located in Presque Isle State Park