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Erie

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Erie

Total population

1,614

Median home value

$151,900

16.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,760

Erie$83k
National$74k
Land area3.76 km²
Weather67°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.66°, -90.08°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 16 at 5:10PM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Area
3.76 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Erie is a village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Erie had a population of 1,518. It is known for its unusual layout, specifically its "town triangle".

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History & geography

History

Erie is named after Erie County, New York.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Erie has a total area of , of which (or 99.38%) is land and (or 0.62%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$151,900
Housing units
781
Poverty rate
3%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.4%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.6586
Longitude
-90.0813
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
62°F
Rain Showers
Thursday Night
46°F
Rain Showers
Friday
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
35°F
Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Frost

Forecast for Erie, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.5%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
34.7%
Binge drinking
21.5%
Adult smoking
14.5%
No leisure activity
21%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,100
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    398
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    316
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    304
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    262
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    234
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    224
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    190
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    187

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Erie Elem School
    Elementary · Erie · 246 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Prophetstown Elem School
    Elementary · Prophetstown · 243 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Prophetstown High School
    High · Prophetstown · 214 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Erie High School
    High · Erie · 184 students · 7.7:1 ratio
  • Erie Middle School
    Middle · Erie · 176 students · 8.4:1 ratio
  • PLT Middle School
    Middle · Prophetstown · 168 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Bi-County Sp Ed-ECSE Prophetstown
    Other · Prophetstown

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2023-11-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Hettie Belle Ege
Hettie Belle Ege
American mathematician
W
Willard D. Klimstra
American researcher, zoology educator, and science administrator
P
P. D. Klimstra
American organic chemist and pharmaceutical company executive

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,456

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
345
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Erie

Erie Railroad Facilities in Color, Vol. 3: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Erie Railroad Facilities in Color, Vol. 3: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Robert J. Yanosey · 2007
Nutrition investigations at University of Illinois, North Dakota Agricultural College, and Lake Erie College, Ohio, 1896 to 1900
1900
Lake Erie fishermen
Lake Erie fishermen
Timothy Charles Lloyd · 1990
Nutrition investigations at the University of Illinois, North Dakota Agricultural College, and Lake Erie College, Ohio, 1896 to 1900
Nutrition investigations at the University of Illinois, North Dakota Agricultural College, and Lake Erie College, Ohio, 1896 to 1900
H. S. Grindley · 1900
Rail-trails Illinois, Indiana, & Ohio
Rail-trails Illinois, Indiana, & Ohio
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy · 2017
Land-grant legislation
1884
Analysis of Lake Erie wave pressure data
Alan L. Cole · 1972
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

common pawpaw
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Seen 2026-09-20
Pigeon Horntail
Pigeon Horntail
Tremex columba
Seen 2026-09-18
Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Seen 2026-09-17
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Seen 2026-09-13
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Seen 2026-09-13
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Seen 2026-09-12
Eastern Pondhawk
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
Seen 2026-09-12
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-12
prairie dropseed
prairie dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
Seen 2026-09-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library