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Erie

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Erie

Total population

94,831

Coordinates42.12°, -80.07°

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Overview

Erie is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the fifth-most populous city in Pennsylvania and the most populous in Northwestern Pennsylvania with a population of 92,940 as of 2024 census estimates. The Erie metropolitan area had a population of 270,876 in 2020. Erie is about 80 miles (130 km) from Buffalo, 90 miles (140 km) from Cleveland, and 120 miles (190 km) from Pittsburgh.

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Latitude
42.1166
Longitude
-80.0735
Water area
0.24 mi²
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