Erie County Cooperative Extension

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Facts about Erie County

Located in the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania, Erie County is bordered by Lake Erie to the northwest, New York state to the northeast, and Ohio to the southwest, as well as Crawford and Warren Counties. The county has 275,572 residents. Its 802 square miles consist of low hills that rise toward the southeast. The principal waterways are Conneaut, Elk, and French Creeks, as well as Edinboro Lake and the Union City Dam.

The county was created in 1800 and named for the Erie Indians. The lakeside city of Erie, the county seat, is Pennsylvania's only port on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The city developed with the opening of the Erie and Pittsburgh Canal and railway construction. Another town, Waterford, is the site of Fort-Le-Boeuf, a French fort used during the French and Indian War. Other Erie County towns and communities include Corry, Edinboro, North East, and Wesleyville. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is located in Erie County, as is Penn State’s Erie County Field Research Laboratory at North East.

Erie County’s economy is driven by a strong manufacturing sector in metal and plastic products, and agricultural production of potatoes, oats, and grapes. Tourism is the county’s second largest industry. Attractions include Presque Isle State Park, which is named for Fort-Presque-Isle, built by the French in 1753. With its seven miles of sandy beaches, which National Geographic rated as one of the best places in the world for viewing sunsets, Presque Isle attracts millions of visitors. Other attractions include scenic pastureland, covered bridges, and vineyards.

Erie County is about a two-hour drive from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, or Buffalo. Major highways servicing Erie County include Interstate 79 and Interstate 90.




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County Information Need some stats for your county? Check out these resources. Facts about Erie County Government: http://hpi.www.com/pacty/pa42049.html Government information site on demographics, economics, and educational information: http://govinfo.library.orst.edu/ US Census Bureau United States Department of Commerce To find timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States, click here: http://www.census.gov/ USDA Home Page: http://www.usda.gov/ Facts about Erie County Located in the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania, Erie County is bordered by Lake Erie to the northwest, New York state to the northeast, and Ohio to the southwest, as well as Crawford and Warren Counties. The county has 275,572 residents. Its 802 square miles consist of low hills that rise toward the southeast. The principal waterways are Conneaut, Elk, and French Creeks, as well as Edinboro Lake and the Union City Dam. The county was created in 1800 and named for the Erie Indians. The lakeside city of Erie, the county seat, is Pennsylvania's only port on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The city developed with the opening of the Erie and Pittsburgh Canal and railway construction. Another town, Waterford, is the site of Fort-Le-Boeuf, a French fort used during the French and Indian War. Other Erie County towns and communities include Corry, Edinboro, North East, and Wesleyville. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is located in Erie County, as is Penn State’s Erie County Field Research Laboratory at North East. Erie County’s economy is driven by a strong manufacturing sector in metal and plastic products, and agricultural production of potatoes, oats, and grapes. Tourism is the county’s second largest industry. Attractions include Presque Isle State Park, which is named for Fort-Presque-Isle, built by the French in 1753. With its seven miles of sandy beaches, which National Geographic rated as one of the best places in the world for viewing sunsets, Presque Isle attracts millions of visitors. Other attractions include scenic pastureland, covered bridges, and vineyards. Erie County is about a two-hour drive from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, or Buffalo. Major highways servicing Erie County include Interstate 79 and Interstate 90. ErieExt@psu.edu
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