Erie
The Erie skyline, facing south from Presque Isle State Park across Presque Isle Bay
Flag Seal
Nickname: The Flagship City, The Gem City
Location in Erie County
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 42°6′52″N 80°4′34″W / 42.11444, -80.07611
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Erie
Founded	1795
Incorporated	1851-04-14
Government
- Mayor	Joseph Sinnott
Area
- City	28.0 sq mi (72.5 km²)
- Land	22.0 sq mi (56.9 km²)
- Water	6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)  21.54%
- Metro	802 sq mi (2,077.2 km²)
Elevation	733 ft (223 m)
Population (2000)
- City	103,717
- Density	4,723.1/sq mi (1,823.6/km²)
- Urban	175,836
- Metro	280,843
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
Website: www.erie.pa.us

Erie (pronounced ˈi.ɹi) is a major industrial city on the shore of Lake Erie in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city with a population of 104,000.^[1] Erie's Metropolitan Area consists of 281,000 residents. The city is the seat of government for Erie County. Look up Erie, -erie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 250 pixelsFull resolution (1560 × 487 pixel, file size: 1,021 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... 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Erie is in proximity to Cleveland, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Once teeming with heavy industry, Erie's heavy manufacturing sector now consists mainly of plastics and locomotive building. Known for its lake effect snow, Erie is in the heart of the rust belt and has begun to focus on tourism as a driving force in its economy. More than four million people each year visit Presque Isle State Park,^[2] for water recreation, and a new casino named for the state park is growing in popularity. Nickname: Motto: Progress & Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1814 (village)   1836 (city) Government  - Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area [1]  - City  82. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... “NY” redirects here. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Lake-effect precipitation coming off the Great Lakes, as seen from NEXRAD. Lake effect snow, which can be a type of snowsquall, is produced in the winter when cold, artic dry winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water, picking up water vapor which freezes and is deposited on... Manufacturing Belt, highlighted in red The Rust Belt, a term coined from Manufacturing Belt, is an area in parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States of America. ... Aerial view from the northeast, showing Gull Point in the foreground Aerial view of Presque Isle State Park. ... Presque Isle Downs & Casino is a horse race track and casino complex in Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

Erie is known as the Flagship City because of the presence of Oliver Hazard Perry's flagship Niagara.^[3] Erie has also been called the Gem City because of the sparkling lake.^[3] Oliver Hazard Perry Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 – August 23, 1819) was an officer in the United States Navy. ... U.S. Brig Niagara in port The replica U.S. Brig Niagara is a museum ship and sail training vessel located in Erie, Pennsylvania at the Erie Maritime Museum. ...

History

Main article: History of Erie, Pennsylvania

The Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy and the Seneca Nation occupied the lands now known as Erie. The French built Fort Presque Isle near present day Erie in 1753, as part of their effort to garrison New France against the encroaching English. The French word "Presque-isle" means peninsula (literally "almost an island") and refers to that piece of land that juts into Lake Erie that is now called Presque Isle State Park. When the fort was abandoned by the French in 1760, it was their last post west of Niagara. The British occupied the fort at Presque Isle that same year, three years before the end of the Seven Years' War in 1763.^[4] Erie, Pennsylvania has had a long history as a major city in the Great Lakes region of the United States. ... Languages Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora, English, French Religions Christianity, Longhouse religion The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the League of Peace and Power; the Five Nations; the Six Nations; or the People of the Long house) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans that originally consisted of... For other uses, see Seneca. ... Fort Presque Isle (also Fort de la Presqui’le) was a fort built by French soldiers in 1753 on the site of what is now Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Presque Isle is the name of several places in the United States of America. ... Aerial view from the northeast, showing Gull Point in the foreground Aerial view of Presque Isle State Park. ... Combatants Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Great Britain Electorate of Hanover Iroquois Confederacy Kingdom of Portugal Electorate of Brunswick Electorate of Hesse-Kassel Philippines Archduchy of Austria Kingdom of France Empire of Russia Kingdom of Sweden Kingdom of Spain Electorate of Saxony Kingdom of Naples and Sicily Kingdom of Sardinia...

The brig Niagara played an important role in the history of Erie.

Present day Erie would have been situated in a disputed triangle of land that was claimed by the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut (as part of its Western Reserve), and Massachusetts. It officially became part of Pennsylvania on March 3, 1792, after Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York released their claims to the federal government, which in turn sold the land to Pennsylvania for $151.6 million in Continental certificates. The Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy released the land to Pennsylvania in January 1789 for payments of $2,000 from Pennsylvania and $1,200 from the federal government. The Seneca Nation separately settled land claims against Pennsylvania in February 1791 for the sum of $800.^[5] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... U.S. Brig Niagara in port The replica U.S. Brig Niagara is a museum ship and sail training vessel located in Erie, Pennsylvania at the Erie Maritime Museum. ... Black line indicates southern border of Erie Triangle within Erie County The Erie Triangle is a tract of American land that was the subject of several competing colonial-era claims and which was eventually acquired by the U.S. federal government and sold to Pennsylvania so that the state would... “NY” redirects here. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Connecticuts land claims in the West The Connecticut Western Reserve was land claimed by Connecticut in the Northwest Territory in what is now northeastern Ohio. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... It has been suggested that Continental Dollar be merged into this article or section. ... Languages Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora, English, French Religions Christianity, Longhouse religion The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the League of Peace and Power; the Five Nations; the Six Nations; or the People of the Long house) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans that originally consisted of... For other uses, see Seneca. ...

The General Assembly of Pennsylvania commissioned the surveying of land near Presque Isle through an act passed on April 18, 1795. Andrew Ellicott, who famously completed Pierre Charles L'Enfant's survey of Washington, D.C. and helped resolve the boundary between Pennsylvania and New York, arrived to begin the survey in June 1795. Initial settlement of the area began that year.^[5][6] is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Andrew Ellicott on a miniature portrait from 1799. ... Pierre (Peter) Charles LEnfant LEnfants plan for Washington, as revised by Andrew Ellicott Pierre (Peter) Charles LEnfant (2 August 1754, Paris, France – 14 June 1825, Prince Georges County, Maryland) was a French-born American architect and urban planner. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

A street in downtown Erie in the early 1920's

To wrest control of Lake Erie from the British during the War of 1812, President James Madison ordered the construction of a naval fleet at Erie. Noted shipbuilders Daniel Dobbins of Erie and Noah Brown of New York led construction of four schooner–rigged gunboats and two brigs. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry arrived from Rhode Island and led the squadron to success in the historic Battle of Lake Erie.^[7] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 402 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 503 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is in the public domain in the United States. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 402 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 503 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is in the public domain in the United States. ... Sometimes referred to as the Roaring Twenties. Events and trends Technology John Logie Baird invents the first working television system. ... Combatants United States British Empire: United Kingdom Upper Canada Lower Canada Newfoundland Nova Scotia Bermuda Eastern Woodland Indians Commanders James Madison Henry Dearborn Jacob Brown Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson George Prevost Isaac Brock† Tecumseh† Strength •United States Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US... James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836), an American politician and fourth President of the United States of America (1809–1817), was one of the most influential Founders of the United States. ... Oliver Hazard Perry Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 – August 23, 1819) was an officer in the United States Navy. ... Combatants United Kingdom United States Commanders Robert Heriot Barclay Oliver Hazard Perry Jesse Elliot Strength 2 ships 2 brigs 1 schooner 1 sloop 3 brigs 5 schooners 1 sloop Casualties 41 dead 93 wounded prisoners 306 surrendered Entire squadron captured 27 dead 96 wounded One brig heavily damaged The Battle...

Erie was an important railroad hub in the mid–nineteenth century, the city being the site where three sets of track gauges met. While the delays required to unload and load passengers and cargo were a problem for commerce and travel, they provided much needed local jobs in Erie. When a national standardized gauge was proposed, those jobs, and the importance of the rail hub itself, were put in jeopardy. The citizens of Erie, led by the mayor, set fire to bridges, ripped up track, and rioted to stop standardization.^[8] The dominant rail gauge in each country shown Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ...

On August 3, 1915, the Mill Creek (the creek that Millcreek Township was named after) flooded downtown Erie when a culvert blocked by debris, gave out.^[9] A four block reservoir, caused by torrential downpours, had formed behind it. The "wall of water"^[10] that resulted killed 12 people.^[9] The Mill Creek, after the flood, was diverted to a tube that would run under the city to the lake.^[10] is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Millcreek Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Flooding in Amphoe Sena, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. ... A culvert is a flowing body of water which passes underneath a road, railway, or embankment, or the part thereof that does so. ... Downpour is a fictional superhero featured in the animated series, Justice League Unlimited, and is a member of the Ultimen. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ...

Erie's importance gradually faded through the 1900s as the age of lake trade and commercial fishing drew to a close.^[11] Downtown Erie continued to grow for most of the 20th century, before taking a major population downturn in the 1970s.^[11] With the advent of the automobile age, thousands of residents left Erie for suburbs such as Millcreek Township, which now has over 50,000 people.^[11] (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Millcreek Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ...

   

1912 panorama of downtown Erie

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Geography and cityscape

The Bicentennial Tower at the end of State Street on Dobbins Landing.

Erie is at 42°6′52″N, 80°4′34″W (42.114507, -80.076213)^GR1 in the Erie Triangle. Erie is on the south-central shores of Lake Erie, directly in between Cleveland, OH and Buffalo, NY. Many streams and rivers cross the city and surrounding areas, leading to the lake. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... The Bicentennial Tower is an observation tower located in Erie, PA and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and Downtown Erie. ... Black line indicates southern border of Erie Triangle within Erie County The Erie Triangle is a tract of American land that was the subject of several competing colonial-era claims and which was eventually acquired by the U.S. federal government and sold to Pennsylvania so that the state would... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Oh can refer to: An abbreviation for the U.S. State of Ohio. ... See Buffalo for other places with this name. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.0 square miles (72.5 km²) with 22.0 square miles (57 km²) being land and the remaining (21.54%) being water. Erie is home to Presque Isle State Park (known to the locals as "The Peninsula"), a peninsula that juts into Lake Erie and has seven miles of public beaches, wetlands, and fishing sites. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Aerial view from the northeast, showing Gull Point in the foreground Aerial view of Presque Isle State Park. ... A peninsula in Croatia A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered on three or more sides by water. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ...

A road map of Erie showing the major routes that travel through it.

Erie is laid out in a grid surrounding Perry Square in the downtown area.^[12]The downtown buildings, none being more than 20 stories, are separated from the waterfront by the Bayfront Parkway.^[12] Erie has generally small ethnic neighborhoods including Little Italy. South of 38th Street, the grid gives way to curvilinear roads of post–1970 suburban development. Millcreek Township and Peach Street are among Erie's newer areas. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 704 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (933 × 795 pixel, file size: 123 KB, MIME type: image/png) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 704 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (933 × 795 pixel, file size: 123 KB, MIME type: image/png) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Oliver H. Perry Detailed image of Perry statue Eben Brewer Memorial to Erie County Civil War dead Organized labor Fallen police officers of Erie Perry Square is a major city park in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. The park consists of two wooded city blocks bisected by State Street and bounded... Millcreek Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: Millcreek Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Peach Street, a part of U.S. Route 19, is a main artery serving downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

Most of the cityscape includes abandoned factories, mid–rise housing, single family homes, and office buildings. Erie's waterfront includes the Pepsi Amphitheater and surrounding parkland, which hosts numerous festivals. The Bayfront Convention Center and Hotel is on Sassafras Pier next to Dobbins Landing.^[12] The Bicentennial Tower dominates the city's skyline. On the east end of the waterfront, the Erie Maritime Museum and the city's main library host the Brig Niagara. Docks and marinas fill the freshwater shoreline in between. This is a list of the city parks and playgrounds of Erie, Pennsylvania. ... View From the Bay. ... The Bicentennial Tower is an observation tower located in Erie, PA and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and Downtown Erie. ... The first new PHMC museum in twenty years, Erie Maritime Museum opened its doors May 21, 1998. ... U.S. Brig Niagara in port The replica U.S. Brig Niagara is a museum ship and sail training vessel located in Erie, Pennsylvania at the Erie Maritime Museum. ... A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ...

Climate

Snow in April

The climate of Erie is typical of the Great Lakes. Winters are cold with lake effect snow; summer is hot and humid. On the Köppen climate classification, Erie is in the warm summer humid continental climate zone (Dfa). The city experiences a full range of weather events, including snow, ice, rain, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and fog. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. ...

As of 2007, Erie is 13th on the list of snowiest places in the United States, averaging 88 inches (223.52 cm).^[13] For the winter of 2006–2007, Erie has received 108 inches (274.32 cm) of snow.^[14] The adverse winter conditions have been know to cause whiteouts, including one that caused a 50 car pile-up on Interstate 90,^[15] and USAir Flight 499 to overrun the runway at Erie International Airport.^[16] ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundredth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. ... Whiteout is a weather condition in which visibility is reduced by snow and diffuse lighting from overcast clouds. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 90 Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ... USAir Flight 499 was scheduled to be flown from Toronto, Canada to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a scheduled stop en route in Erie, Pennsylvania, on February 21, 1986. ... 205. ...

Demographics and religion

Main article: Demographics of Erie, Pennsylvania

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 103,717 people, 40,938 households, and 24,480 families residing in the city. There were 44,971 housing units at an average vacancy rate of 8%. Erie has long been declining in population due to the departure of factories and dependent businesses.^[18] The city has lost over 40,000 people since the early 1970s, allowing Allentown to claim the position as Pennsylvania's third-largest city (behind Philladelphia and Pittsburgh). As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 103,717 people, 40,938 households, and 24,480 families residing in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania, USA. After Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Allentown is Pennsylvanias third most populous city. ...

Erie's population was spread evenly among all age groups, with the median being 34. About 13% of families and 19% of the population were below the poverty line. Most of Erie's people are of European descent.^[21] 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Since the mid 1990s, the International Institute of Erie (IIE), founded in 1919, has helped with the resettlement of refugees from Bosnia, Eritrea, Ghana, Iraq, Kosovo, Liberia, Somalia, Sudan, the former Soviet Union, and Vietnam. The inclusion of refugees in Erie's community augments religious diversity and prompts community events such as cultural festivals.^[22] Motto None Anthem Intermeco Bosnia and Herzegovina() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Sarajevo Official languages Bosnian Croatian Serbian Government Parliamentary democracy  -  Presidency members Željko KomÅ¡ić1 NebojÅ¡a Radmanović2 Haris Silajdžić3  -  Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikola Å pirić  -  High Representative 4 Independence... Kosovo (Albanian: Kosova or Kosovë, Serbian: , transliterated ; also , transliterated ) is a region in southern Serbia which has been under United Nations administration since 1999. ...

In the early 20th century, Erie had a significant Russian immigrant community, many of whom worked in the shipbuilding plants along the bayfront. Unusual for a Great Lakes city, a substantial number of these Russian immigrants were Old Believers. Even today, the gold-domed Church of the Nativity,^[23] on the bayfront near the former heart of the Russian community, is an Old Believer church.^[24]Bishop Daniel of Erie, of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, is based in Erie and is the Vicar President of the Synod of Bishops for the Old Believers.^[25] Men from Francisco de Orellanas expedition building a small brigantine, the San Pedro, to be used in the search for food Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... A fragment of painting Boyarynya Morozova by Vasily Surikov depicting a defiant Old Believer arrested by Czar authorities in 1671. ... The Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (Russian: , ), also called the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, ROCA, or ROCOR) is a semi-autonomous part of the Russian Orthodox Church. ...

Catholic influence is felt beyond the parish in Erie; here, at entrance to Mercyhurst College.

Erie has a Jewish community that is over 150 years old. Temple Anshe Hesed, a member of the Union for Reform Judaism, is served by its spiritual leader, Rabbi John L. Bush.^[26] Erie is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, covering 13 counties (9,936 sq mi- the largest in the state). Its diocesan seat is the Saint Peter Cathedral in Erie, which has a 265 feet (80.772 m) central tower flanked by two 150 feet (45.72 m) towers. Constructed in 1873, it is among the tallest churches in the U.S. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Temple Anshe Hesed Temple Anshe Hesed is a Reform synagogue located at the corner of West Tenth Street and Liberty Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), formerly known as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC), is an organization which supports Reform Jewish congregations in North America. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie (Latin: Dioecesis Eriensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. ... St. ...

According to the Association of Religion Date Archives,^[27] Erie County had a total population of 280,843 people in 2000, of which 103,333 claimed affiliation with the Catholic church, 40,301 with mainline Protestant houses of worship, and 12,980 with evangelical Protestant churches.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Erie, Pennsylvania

Old factory in Erie

Erie is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's primary access point to Lake Erie, the Great Lakes, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The city emerged as a maritime center after the American Revolution, then as a railroad hub during the great American westward expansion. Erie became an important city for iron and steel manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution and thrived well into the 20th century with big industry. Erie, Pennsylvania is the Commonwealths primary access point to Lake Erie, the Great Lakes, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... The Eisenhower Locks in Massena, NY. The St. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that... The Industrial Revolution was a major shift of technological, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions that occurred in the late 18th century and early 19th century in some Western countries. ...

While only electric locomotive building remains from the ranks of the large manufacturers in the early 21st century, a more diverse mix of mid-sized industries has emerged. This broader economic base includes not only smaller and more agile steel and plastic plants, but also a vigorous service sector: health, insurance and tourism. As of March 2007, Erie's unemployment rate was 4.1%, more than a one-point improvement over the 5.2% rate a year earlier.^[28] The national unemployment rate was 4.4%. Great Western Railway No. ...

Beaches impact local economy

Erie is the corporate headquarters of GE Transportation Systems, Plastek Industries, and Erie Insurance Group. Lord Corporation was founded and has major operations in Erie.^[29] Over 10% of the nation's plastics are manufactured or finished in Erie-based plastics plants.^[3] Erie is an emerging center for biofuels and environmental research, producing over 45 million gallons of biofuel a year.^[30] Tourism plays an increasingly important role in the local economy with over 4 million people visiting Presque Isle State Park and other attractions. Canadian shoppers frequent the Millcreek Mall and Peach Street stores and attractions. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 510 pixelsFull resolution (1981 × 1264 pixel, file size: 258 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by a Family Member that has released it into Public Domain. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 510 pixelsFull resolution (1981 × 1264 pixel, file size: 258 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by a Family Member that has released it into Public Domain. ... GE Transportation Systems is the division of the General Electric corporation producing railroad locomotives and electrical and propulsion equipment for transit cars. ... Erie Insurance Group, founded in 1925 in Erie at Pennsylvania, USA, is a Fortune 500 company, engaged in the business of selling a variety of insurance products including auto, home, commercial and life insurance. ... Aerial view from the northeast, showing Gull Point in the foreground Aerial view of Presque Isle State Park. ... The Millcreek Mall is a one-level shopping complex located about five miles south of downtown Erie, Pennsylvania on Peach Street and Interstate 79. ... Peach Street, a part of U.S. Route 19, is a main artery serving downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

The city government is encouraging development through Commonwealth programs that encourage residents, universities and businesses to contribute toward the community’s economic health.^[31][32] Economics (deriving from the Greek words οίκω [okos], house, and νέμω [nemo], rules hence household management) is the social science that studies the allocation of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants. ...

In 2002, the Erie Downtown Improvement District (DID) contracted a Philadelphia-based company (Kise, Straw, and Kolodner) to set up a "master plan" for Erie's downtown.^[33] The DID plan includes construction of mid-rise and high-rise structures that will be used primarily for mid-city housing and retail expansion. Plans include renovating historical downtown buildings including the Boston Store and Mercantile Building. Fourth River Development and Radnor Property Group were selected as the developers. Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ...

Healthcare and utilities

Hamot Heart Institute

Erie is a regional leader in health care with two of its hospitals being ranked nationally.^[34][35] St. Vincent Health System was founded in 1875 as St. Vincent's Hospital, Erie's first medical institution, by the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie. It was chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1895 as the St. Vincent's Hospital Association. A school of nursing was established in 1901. Formal instruction of interns began in 1914. In 1981, St. Vincent's became the largest hospital in Pennsylvania, and one of the first hospitals in the country, to use computers to make medical records available to authorized personnel for patient treatment. St. Vincent Health Center became a subsidiary of St. Vincent Health System when the corporation was reorganized in 1988.^[34]The Erie Shriners Hospital for Children has been operating in Erie since 1927.^[36] It won a 2007 achievement award from the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.^[37] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 459 pixelsFull resolution (1322 × 759 pixel, file size: 986 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of Hamot Heart Institute taken by Pat Noble in May 2007 in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 459 pixelsFull resolution (1322 × 759 pixel, file size: 986 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of Hamot Heart Institute taken by Pat Noble in May 2007 in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... The Sisters of St. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie (Latin: Dioecesis Eriensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. ... The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is a prominent hospital and medical services lobby based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. ...

One of Erie's largest employers, Hamot Medical Center, has consistently been ranked as one of the best hospitals in the country.^[35] Pierre Simon Vincent Hamot (died in 1846) was a successful local businessman whose homestead was donated by his descendants for the founding of the Hamot Hospital Association in 1881. The medical center, along with the Hamot Heart Institute (pictured at right), are part of the Hamot Health Foundation.^[38] Hamot Medical Center, more commonly known as Hamot Hospital, is a large medical facility located in Erie, PA. Hamot has been recognized numerous times as one of the 50 best hospitals in the United States. ...

Hamot and St. Vincent organized two joint projects in the 1980s. The Tri-State Regional Trauma Center opened in 1983. The Regional Cancer Center (TRCC), founded in 1987, is one of the largest free-standing community cancer treatment centers in the United States.^[39]

The Erie Water Works, which was incorporated in 1865 as the Erie Water and Gas Company, includes a reservoir, two water treatment plants, and an elaborate water works and pipe network that provides water for most of the city and suburbs. PennElec, a First Energy Company provide electricity to the region, as well as the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rural Electric Company. Time Warner Cable became the region's TV cable provider after taking over Adelphia. The Erie Water Works was incorporated in 1865 as the Erie Water and Gas Company to provide drinking water and fire hydrant water for the city of Erie, Pennsylvania. ... FirstEnergy provides power, natural gas and services to parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. ... Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions. ...

Sewage service in Erie is provided by the Erie Sewer Authority, and many outlying townships have partnerships with the Sewer Authority for service. The Authority cleans about 30–40 million gallons of wastewater every day.^[40]

Arts and culture

The Warner Theatre

Erie is home to several professional and amateur performing-arts groups. The most significant is the Erie Philharmonic, in continuous existence since 1913 (with the exception of an interregnum during World War II). This group of professional musicians also has a full chorus and a Junior Philharmonic division that tours the area. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Erie Philharmonic is a professional orchestra located in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... An interregnum is a period between monarchs, between popes of the Roman Catholic Church, emperors of Holy Roman Empire, polish kings (elective monarchy) or between consuls of the Roman Republic. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The Lake Erie Ballet is a professional company that performs well-known programs throughout the year.^[41] The Erie Civic Music Association attracts, sponsors, and books performances by professional musicians, singers, entertainers, and ensembles from around the world.^[42] The Erie Art Museum is the city's main art gallery, located in a former U.S. Customs House on lower State Street near the bayfront. Its collection has an emphasis on folk art and modern art and it hosts a popular blues and jazz concert series. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. ... Custom House is an area of the London Borough of Newham. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Dejeuner sur lHerbe by Pablo Picasso At the Moulin Rouge: Two Women Waltzing by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1892 The Scream by Edvard Munch, 1893 I and the Village by Marc Chagall, 1911 Fountain by Marcel Duchamp, 1917 Campbells Soup Cans 1962 Synthetic polymer paint on thirty-two... Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern that most often follows a twelve-bar structure. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ...

Downtown Erie's historic and ornate Warner Theatre hosts a range of performances. Renovated in the 1980s and again in 2007,^[43] the Warner is the hub of Erie's Civic Center. The downtown area is the home of the Erie Playhouse, one of the leading community theaters in the country, as well as the Roadhouse Theatre for Contemporary Art, home to more avant-garde works.^[44] The local Great Lakes Film Association (GFLA), which hosts the annual autumn Great Lakes Independent Film Festival, was founded in 2002.^[45] The Warner Theatre is an art-deco theatre which opened to the public on August 19, 1931. ... The Louis J. Tullio Arena is an arena in Erie, Pennsylvania ...

The iconic Boston Store in Downtown Erie

Along West 6th Street is Millionaires Row, a collection of 19th century Victorian mansions. The oldest lighthouse on the Great Lakes stands at the foot of Lighthouse Street.^[46] The lighthouse was built in 1818 and replaced in 1867. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 595 pixelsFull resolution (1869 × 1391 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 595 pixelsFull resolution (1869 × 1391 pixel, file size: 1. ... Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... The Erie Land Light also known as the Old Presque Isle Light is one of the three lighthouses that had helped to protect the waterways of Lake Erie around Presque Isle and Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

The Bicentennial Tower, on Dobbins Landing at the foot of State Street, was built in 1995/1996 to honor the city's bicentennial. It is 187 feet tall and gives a panoramic view of Lake Erie and downtown. The Blasco Library and Erie Maritime Museum are its neighbors to the east. Presque Isle Downs opened for business on February 28, 2007, the fourth slots parlor in the state and the first in Western Pennsylvania.^[47] There are 2,000 slot machines as of opening day, and the adjoining racetrack is scheduled to open in September 2007.^[48] The Bicentennial Tower is an observation tower located in Erie, PA and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and Downtown Erie. ... Presque Isle Downs & Casino is a horse race track and casino complex in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Sports

Jerry Uht Park from the first-base side, overlooking downtown Erie.

Erie has had a long history of competitive sports. District 10 high school sports are played in the area, often with close results due to the even distribution of athletic talent. Throughout history, Erie has had various semi-pro and professional sports teams. The city hosts the nationally recognized McDonald's Classic.^[49] The area is home to General McLane High School, which won the state football and basketball championships in the same year, which was a first.^[50] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Not to be confused with McDonalds Championship. ... General McLane High School serves students in grades nine through twelve in the General McLane School District. ...

Erie hosts the Erie Freeze, which is a member of the American Indoor Football Association, and the Erie Illusion, which is a member of the National Women's Football Association. The Erie Otters play hockey in the Ontario Hockey League, and the Erie SeaWolves play double A baseball in the Eastern League -- as an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Football and Hockey games are played at Louis J. Tullio Arena, and The SeaWolves play at Jerry Uht Park. The various high school and collegiate teams play at venues around the city, including Veterans Stadium. Template:AIFL team The Erie Freeze is a charter member of the American Indoor Football League and the team is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... The American Indoor Football Association (originally the Atlantic Indoor Football League, later American Indoor Football League) began play in 2005 with six teams based in the eastern United States. ... The Erie Illusion are a womens football team that play in the National Womens Football Association. ... The National Womens Football Association (NWFA) is a full-contact American football league for women. ... The Erie Otters are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... OHL All-Star Game 2006 Opening Face Off. ... Class-Level AA Minor League affiliations Eastern League Southern Division Major League affiliation Detroit Tigers Current uniform Name Erie SeaWolves (1987-present) Ballpark Jerry Uht Park Minor League titles League titles Division titles Owner(s)/Operated By: Mandalay Sports Entertainment Manager: Matt Walbeck General Manager: The Erie SeaWolves are a... The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... The Louis J. Tullio Arena is an arena in Erie, Pennsylvania ... Jerry Uht Park is a stadium in Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

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Recreation

See also: List of city parks of Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie's location along the shores of Lake Erie provides a plethora of outdoor activities throughout the year. The region's largest attraction is Presque Isle State Park, drawing over four million visitors a year. The region grows grapes and produces the third largest amount of wine in the United States.^[1] Area sports arenas include Jerry Uht Park (the home of the Erie Seawolves) and Louis J. Tullio Arena (the home of the Erie Otters and Erie Freeze). This is a list of the city parks and playgrounds of Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Aerial view from the northeast, showing Gull Point in the foreground Aerial view of Presque Isle State Park. ... Jerry Uht Park is a stadium in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Class-Level AA Minor League affiliations Eastern League Southern Division Major League affiliation Detroit Tigers Current uniform Name Erie SeaWolves (1987-present) Ballpark Jerry Uht Park Minor League titles League titles Division titles Owner(s)/Operated By: Mandalay Sports Entertainment Manager: Matt Walbeck General Manager: The Erie SeaWolves are a... The Louis J. Tullio Arena is an arena in Erie, Pennsylvania ... The Erie Otters are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... Template:AIFL team The Erie Freeze is a charter member of the American Indoor Football League and the team is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

Erie Land Lighthouse

Erie is home to Presque Isle, a national landmark.^[2] The Seaway Trail runs through downtown Erie along the lakefront. The Tom Ridge Environmental Center, at the foot of Presque Isle, features 7,000 sq ft (650 m²) of exhibit space.^[51] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Seaway Trail is a 504 mile (811 km) National Scenic Byway in the United States, mostly contained in New York but with a small segment in Pennsylvania. ... The Tom Ridge Environmental Center is a Pennsylvania State Park. ...

Historical sites also draw people to Erie. Union Station and the Warner Theatre are historical buildings still in use. The Erie Playhouse is the third oldest community theater in the U.S., but is the most active.^[52] The Erie Union Station is a train station in Erie, Pennsylvania served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. ... The Warner Theatre is a 2,506-seat theater located in Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

Aerial view of Presque Isle State Park. View is to the east-northeast.

Other tourist destinations include the Bayfront Convention Center; the Bicentennial Tower that overlooks Lake Erie; Dobbins Landing, a pier in downtown Erie; the Erie Land Lighthouse; the Erie Maritime Museum, the home port of the US Brig Niagara; Millcreek Mall, the 11th largest shopping mall in the United States,^[53] Perry Square, a large downtown park; Presque Isle Downs, a racetrack and casino in Summit Township; Splash Lagoon, the largest indoor waterpark on the East Coast and third largest in the United States;^[52] the Erie Zoo, with its many animals and exhibits; and Waldameer Park and Water World, a local amusement park. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 561 pixel Image in higher resolution (1500 × 1052 pixel, file size: 528 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Presque Isle State... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 561 pixel Image in higher resolution (1500 × 1052 pixel, file size: 528 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Presque Isle State... View From the Bay. ... The Bicentennial Tower is an observation tower located in Erie, PA and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and Downtown Erie. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... The Erie Land Light also known as the Old Presque Isle Light is one of the three lighthouses that had helped to protect the waterways of Lake Erie around Presque Isle and Erie, Pennsylvania. ... The first new PHMC museum in twenty years, Erie Maritime Museum opened its doors May 21, 1998. ... Battle of Lake Erie US Brig Niagara The US Brig Niagara is notable for its role in the victory over the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. ... The Millcreek Mall is a one-level shopping complex located about five miles south of downtown Erie, Pennsylvania on Peach Street and Interstate 79. ... Oliver H. Perry Detailed image of Perry statue Eben Brewer Memorial to Erie County Civil War dead Organized labor Fallen police officers of Erie Perry Square is a major city park in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. The park consists of two wooded city blocks bisected by State Street and bounded... Presque Isle Downs & Casino is a horse race track and casino complex in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Overview of the front half of the building. ... Image:Eriezoo01. ... Waldameer is a amusement park in Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

Law and government

See also: List of Mayors of Erie, Pennsylvania, United States and List of Burgesses of Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie city government consists of a mayor and city council. The mayor's office includes an elected city treasurer and city controller. Each of seven districts elects a representative to the city council, and the membership selects a city council president and vice president from within their ranks. Each member serves a two-year term. The mayor is chief executive; the city council prepares legislation and conducts oversight. The city council meets in Mario S. Bagnoni Council Chambers at City Hall. This is a list of the people who have served as mayor of the City of Erie, Erie County, in northwestern Pennsylvania. ... This is a list of the people who served as burgess of the Borough of Erie, Erie County, in northwestern Pennsylvania from 1805 until 1850. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... In many governments, a treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury. ... Chief Executive may refer to: Chief Executive of Hong Kong Chief Executive of Macau Chief Executive Officer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... It has been suggested that Town Hall be merged into this article or section. ...

Erie County Courthouse, Erie, Pennsylvania

As of May 2007, Joseph Sinnott is mayor. (The incumbent, Rick Filippi lost the Democratic primary in 2005, and is practicing law in Erie.) Susan DiVecchio is city treasurer.^[54] Casimir J. Kwitowski is city controller. As of May 2007, the Erie City Council consists of: Rubye Jenkins-Husband (President), James N. Thompson, Patrick Cappabianca, Jessica Horan-Kunco, Curtis Jones Jr., David González, and Joseph V. Schember.^[55] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2778x2083, 714 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Erie County, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2778x2083, 714 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Erie County, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

In exchange for tax revenue, the city provides its residents with police and fire protection. For separate quarterly payments, the city provides garbage, recycling, water and sewer services. The city has come under criticism for cutting jobs in the public service sector, most in Police of Fire Departments.^[56]

Laws are enforced by the Erie Police Department. In 2005, six murders were committed in Erie, compared to just one in 2004. Despite the rise in homicides, nonviolent crime in the city dropped by 14 percent in 2005 compared to 2004.^[57] Since 2000, Erie has been experiencing a spike in drug-related crimes, due in part to a decrease in police officers.^[56] As a known link in the drug trade, Erie has always had strong criminal ties to Detroit and New York City.^[58] Erie is the site of many major drug busts, although its crime rate is lower than the national average.^[59] Erie's homicide rate per 100,000 residents increased from 1 in 2004 to 5.8 in 2005.^[59] The number of assaults in the city increased to 191 in 2005. Property crime, theft, arson, and burglaries were down in 2005 from 2004, but rape was slightly higher.^[59] Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Education

See also: Colleges and universities of Erie

Erie Public Schools enroll 12,527 students in primary and secondary grades.^[60] The district has 23 public schools including elementary, middle, high, and one charter school. Other than public schools, the city is home to more than 40 private schools and academies including Cathedral Preparatory School and Mercyhurst Preparatory School. Eries collegiate scene is fairly equally split between four-year institutions and two-year business centers. ... The Erie School District is the school district that serves metropolitan Erie, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Cathedral Prep Crest Cathedral Preparatory School, is a male-only Roman Catholic high school in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Prep, as many call it, was established in 1921 by then Erie Catholic Bishop John Mark Gannon. ... Mercyhurst Preparatory School, commonly called Mercyhurst Prep or MPS, is a Catholic, coeducational secondary school located in Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

LECOM Main Campus

Erie also contains several colleges and universities. Created in the 1970s Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is the largest Penn State branch.^[61][62] The university is noted for being one of the best value colleges in the country.^[61] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 452 pixelsFull resolution (2434 × 1376 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 452 pixelsFull resolution (2434 × 1376 pixel, file size: 3. ... Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Erie, PA. History In 1948, Mary Behrend donated her familys Glenhill Farm Estate to Penn State in memory of her husband Ernst, co-founder of the Hammermill Paper Company. ...

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), a large medical campus with a branch in Bradenton, FL, has one of the largest enrollments of medical students in the country. Bradenton is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. ...

The Erie Maritime Museum, the Brig Niagara, and the Blasco Library.

^[63] Other notable colleges in the Erie area include Mercyhurst College, with the number one rated Division II lacrosse team in the US;^[64] Allegheny College, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, a large college in nearby Edinboro; and Gannon University, a Catholic university in downtown Erie. Ranking officials of the City of Erie, Erie County, and the Erie School District began looking into the need for a community college in the Erie area in 2006.^[65] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 764 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Pat Noble, photograph taken by self on 4 May 2007 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 764 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Pat Noble, photograph taken by self on 4 May 2007 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert... Mercyhurst College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. // Mercyhurst College was founded as a womens college by the Sisters of Mercy in 1926. ... Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college located in northwestern Pennsylvania which prides itself as being one of the oldest colleges in the United States. ... Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public liberal arts university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA and one of 14 schools associated with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. ... Gannon University (Gannon) is a private, Catholic university located in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a county college, junior college or a city college, is an educational institution providing higher education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and Associates degrees. ...

The public libraries in Erie are part of the Erie County library system. The Raymond M. Blasco, M. D. Memorial Library, named for its benefactor, opened in 1996.^[66] It is the third largest library in Pennsylvania.^[67] It is connected to the Erie Maritime Museum, both of which are part of a bayfront improvement project that includes the Bayfront Convention Center and the Bicentennial Tower. The first new PHMC museum in twenty years, Erie Maritime Museum opened its doors May 21, 1998. ... View From the Bay. ... The Bicentennial Tower is an observation tower located in Erie, PA and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and Downtown Erie. ...

Transportation

Main article: Transportation of Erie

Erie's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) generates an annual Erie Area Transportation Study for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). There are 15 MPOs in the state, each consisting of local elected officials, representatives of major modes of transport, PennDOT officials, and others. Federal and state transportation regulations require urban areas of 50,000 or more in population to have an MPO to oversee short-term (four years) and long-term (20+ years) transportation planning.^[68] Erie, Pennsylvania enjoys access to most major forms of transportation: automobile, bus, train, airplane, and ship. ... A metropolitan planning organization (MPO) is a regional transportation planning body that is required to approve transportation improvement plans for major infrastructure projects, to ensure that they are consistent with federal environmental legislation and that they are fiscally sound. ... The Pennsylvania Department of Transporation (or PennDOT) oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ...

The Bayfront Connector connects I-90 with the waterfront.

Erie is well connected to the Interstate Highway System. Six highway exits from Interstate 90 connect travelers to Erie from Boston, Massachusetts and points east, and from Cleveland, Ohio and points west. Those traveling north to Erie on Interstate 79 can merge with Interstate 90 or continue north for several local Erie exits before the road merges into the Bayfront Parkway in downtown Erie. Southbound travelers on Interstate 79 can connect with Interstate 80 for points east to New Jersey or west to Akron, Ohio or Youngstown, Ohio, or continue south on Interstate 79 to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Charleston, West Virginia. Interstate 86, also called the "Southern Tier Expressway," splits from Interstate 90 at North East, Pennsylvania and heads southeast through New York State to Binghamton. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Interstate Highways in the 48 contiguous states. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 90 Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Settled 1630 Incorporated (city) 1822 Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area  - City  89. ... Nickname: Motto: Progress & Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1814 (village)   1836 (city) Government  - Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area [1]  - City  82. ... Interstate 79 (abbreviated I-79) is an interstate highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston, West Virginia to Pennsylvania Route 5 and Pennsylvania Route 290 in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Founded 1825 Incorporated 1835 (village) - 1865 (city) Government  - Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area  - City  62. ... Location within the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio Counties Mahoning Founded 1796 Incorporated 1848 (village) - 1867 (city) Government  - Mayor Jay Williams (I) Area  - City  34. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Nickname: Home of Hospitality, The most northern city of the South and the most southern city of the North, Chemicalville, The Capitol City C-Town Location of Charleston in West Virginia. ... {{{type3}}} JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # I-90 PA 1 I-390 NY 146 (36) I-99 NY 169 (44) I-81 NY 245 NY (75) I-84 NY 362 (121) I-87 NY Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS Prev Next {{{browse}}} Interstate 86 runs from an intersection with Interstate 90 in Erie... North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Erie. ... Binghamton is a city located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. ...

The city has several arterial roads. Pennsylvania Route 5 (12th Street), U.S. Route 20 (26th Street and Buffalo Road), and 38th Street are major east-west routes through Erie's municipal roadway grid. The town is divided east from west at State Street, a major thoroughfare in downtown Erie. U.S. Route 19 is a major southwesterly route from downtown to a shopping area north of Interstate 90 known to locals as Upper Peach Street. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pennsylvania Route 5 is a westward continuation of New York State Route 5 in Pennsylvania. ... U.S. Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ... A simple grid plan road map (Windermere, Florida). ... State Street is a common American street name. ... U.S. Route 19 is a north-south United States highway. ... Peach Street, a part of U.S. Route 19, is a main artery serving downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

The Intermodal Transportation Center at the end of Holland Street

The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) operates local and regional bus service seven days a week. A new city bus terminal opened in 2006. Connections are available to water taxi, rail services, and the airport. The Intermodal Transportation Center, which opened in 2002 at the Holland Street Pier, includes a commercial bus terminal. Greyhound Lines and Fullington Trailways (owned by Fullington Auto Bus Company) provide daily bus service, including routes with local stops between Erie and DuBois and Pittsburgh, with connections to other destinations.^[68][69] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) oversees the operation of at least 18 bus routes and other road related mass transportation in and around the city of Erie. ... Greyhound Lines is the largest inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2,200 destinations in the United States. ... The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 63 independent bus companies that have entered into a franchise agreement. ... DuBois (pronounced doo-BOYS , not doo-boa ) is a city in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, 128 miles (206 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ...

The former "Water Level Route" of the New York Central Railroad (now the CSX mainline) travels directly through Erie. This is a major mainline for the railroad and sees scores of trains a day. The mainline of the Norfolk Southern Railroad at one time ran directly down the middle of 19th Street in the city. Norfolk Southern decided to remove the 19th Street tracks in 1998.^[70] The 19th Street rail traffic is now routed onto the transcontinental mainline. Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited arrives at the Union Station, in downtown Erie, twice daily. Although there has been much discussion in recent years in favor of adding trains along the southern shore of Lake Erie to link Buffalo with Cleveland and beyond, there are no near-term plans to begin this service. The New York Central Railroad, known simply as the New York Central in its publicity and with the AAR reporting mark of NYC, was a railroad operating in the North-Eastern United States. ... Categories: Companies traded on NYSE | Railway companies of the United States | Alabama railroads | Connecticut railroads | Delaware railroads | Florida current railroads | Georgia railroads | Illinois railroads | Indiana railroads | Kentucky railroads | Louisiana railroads | Maryland railroads | Massachusetts railroads | Michigan railroads | Mississippi railroads | New Jersey railroads | New York railroads | North Carolina railroads | Ohio railroads | Pennsylvania... Norfolk Southern Corporation (AAR reporting mark NS) NYSE: NSC is a US publicly-traded stock corporation based in Norfolk, Virginia. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... The Lake Shore Limited is a train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States on routes formally traveled by the famed 20th Century Limited. ... The Erie Union Station is a train station in Erie, Pennsylvania served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... Nickname: Motto: Progress & Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1814 (village)   1836 (city) Government  - Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area [1]  - City  82. ...

The last DC-9 to fly for US Air arriving at Erie International Airport

Erie International Airport (IATA: ERI; IACO: KERI), located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of the city, hosts general aviation, charter, and scheduled airline service. Airlines serving Erie include Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines, US Airways and Northwest Airlines. Tom Ridge Field was recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as the fastest-growing airport in the state and by the US Department of Transportation as the 3rd fastest-growing airport in the United States in 2004.^[71][68] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engined jet airliner, first manufactured in 1965 and, in much modified form and under a succession of different names, still in production today as the Boeing 717. ... The US Airways logo A US Airways 737 at Chicago OHare US Airways is an airline based in Arlington, Virginia. ... Erie International Airport / Tom Ridge Field (IATA: ERI, ICAO: KERI) is a public airport serving northwestern Pennsylvania and is located five miles (8 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Erie, a city in Erie County. ... 205. ... The International Air Transport Association is an international industry trade group of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (where the ICAO also happens to be headquartered, even though they are different entities). ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... General aviation (abbr. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is a US certificated air carrier. ... US Airways is an American low-cost airline[1] headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ... Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), occasionally known as NWA, is an American airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, near Minneapolis-St. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

The Port of Erie is in Presque Isle Bay, a natural harbor formed by Presque Isle. The Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority provides water-taxi service in the summer months between Dobbins Landing and Liberty Park in downtown Erie, and the Waterworks ferry landing on Presque Isle.^[72] Presque Isle is the name of several places in the United States of America. ... The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a bi-state agency (operated pursuant to an interstate compact) that runs most of the regional transportation infrastructure including the bridges, tunnels, airports and seaports within the New York-New Jersey Port District. ... A New York Water Taxi docks at Pier 11 near Wall Street. ...

A channel on the east side of Presque Isle allows ships to transit between the bay and Lake Erie. Cruise line services land at a dock at the Intermodal Transportation Center on the Holland Street Pier. A Great American Waterways cruise makes a 15-day run from Chicago to Warren, Rhode Island, with a stop in Erie on the eastern leg of the journey.^[73] The Great Lakes Cruise Company and the American Canadian Cruise Line advertise this cruise.^[74] Image:RI towns Warren. ...

Media

The Erie Times–News main office

Main article: Media in Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie is served by The Erie Times-News, the city's only daily newspaper, although there are several alternative weekly and monthly publications. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 447 pixelsFull resolution (2506 × 1399 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 447 pixelsFull resolution (2506 × 1399 pixel, file size: 3. ... Situated between three major US cities, Erie, Pa. ... The Erie Times-News is a daily morning newspaper in Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

Erie is ranked as the 142nd largest television market by Nielsen Media Research.^[75] The market is served by stations affiliated with major American networks including WICU 12 (NBC), WJET 24 (ABC), WFXP 66 (FOX), WSEE 35 (CBS), and WBEP (CW). WQLN 54 is a member of PBS (several Cleveland stations can be seen in the area). Erie is also served by 25 AM and FM radio stations based in the city, and dozens of other stations are received from elsewhere. WICU-TV NBC 12 is the NBC affiliate based in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... WJET-TV is the Erie, Pa. ... WFXP 66 is the Fox television network affiliate serving the Erie, Pa. ... WSEE-TV is the CBS-TV affiliate station based in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Owned by Lilly Broadcasting with its studio located at 1220 Peach St. ... WBEP is the WB affiliate for Erie, Pennsylvania. ... WQLN-TV is a television station that operates under the PBS banner. ...

Sister cities

As of June 2007, Erie has four official sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International:^[76] Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Sister Cities International is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering town twinning, especially between a city in the United States and a city in another country. ...

• - Dungarvan, Ireland
• - Lublin, Poland
• - Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
• - Zibo, China

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See also

• List of famous people from Erie, Pennsylvania
• Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania

The following is is a list of famous people who were born, or who have lived a significant part of their lives, in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... Millcreek Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ...

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External links

• City of Erie - Official Site
• Erie Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Everything Erie wiki - Local wiki site
• History of Erie County, by Samuel P. Bates, (1884), Part III covers City of Erie

	v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Erie County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Erie
Cities	Corry | Erie A picture of Erie from across Presque Isle Bay Presque Isle State Park, known to locals as the peninsula. ... Erie, Pennsylvania has had a long history as a major city in the Great Lakes region of the United States. ... As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 103,717 people, 40,938 households, and 24,480 families residing in Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Eries collegiate scene is fairly equally split between four-year institutions and two-year business centers. ... This is a list of the city parks and playgrounds of Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Aerial view from the northeast, showing Gull Point in the foreground Aerial view of Presque Isle State Park. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... The Erie School District is the school district that serves metropolitan Erie, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Erie_County. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Corry is a city located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ...
Boroughs	Albion | Cranesville | Edinboro | Elgin | Girard | Lake City | McKean | Mill Village | North East | Platea | Union City | Waterford | Wattsburg | Wesleyville Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Albion is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Cranesville is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Edinboro is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Elgin is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Girard is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Lake City is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... McKean is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Mill Village is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Erie. ... Platea is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Union City is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Erie. ... Waterford is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Wattsburg is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Wesleyville is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ...
Townships	Amity | Concord | Conneaut | Elk Creek | Fairview | Franklin | Girard | Greene | Greenfield | Harborcreek | Lawrence Park | LeBoeuf | McKean | Millcreek | North East | Springfield | Summit | Union | Venango | Washington | Waterford | Wayne A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Amity Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Concord Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Conneaut Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Elk Creek Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Fairview Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Franklin Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Girard Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Greene Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Greenfield Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Harborcreek Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Lawrence Park is the only first-class township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... LeBoeuf Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... McKean Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Millcreek Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... North East Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Springfield Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Summit Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Union Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Venango Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Washington Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Waterford Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Wayne Township is a township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ...
Communities and CDPs	Avonia | Northwest Harborcreek | State Line It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Avonia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... Northwest Harborcreek is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... There are three towns named State Line, Pennsylvania. ...

	v • d • e County Seats of Pennsylvania
Cities	Allentown | Butler | Easton | Erie | Franklin | Greensburg | Harrisburg | Lancaster | Lebanon | Lock Haven | Meadville | New Castle | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Pottsville | Reading | Scranton | Sunbury | Uniontown | Warren | Washington | Wilkes-Barre | Williamsport | York State seal of Pennsylvania. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis Pennsylvanias location in the United States Allentowns location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Government  - Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area  - City  18. ... Butler is a city in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Government  - Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area  - City  4. ... Franklin is a city located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Greensburg is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government  - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area  - City  11. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... Lock Haven is a city in and the county seat of Clinton CountyGR6, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Meadville is the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA. It was the first permanent settlement in northwest Pennsylvania. ... New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Coordinates: , County Chartered as a City March 22, 1911 Government  - Mayor John D. W. Reiley Area  - City 10. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ... The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ... Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting Sunbury Sunbury is a city in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) south by east of Pittsburgh. ... Warren is a city in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Government  - Mayor John Brenner Area  - City  5. ...
Boroughs	Beaver | Bedford | Bellefonte | Bloomfield| Brookville | Carlisle | Chambersburg | Clarion | Clearfield | Coudersport | Danville | Doylestown | Ebensburg | Emporium | Gettysburg | Hollidaysburg | Honesdale | Huntingdon | Indiana | Jim Thorpe | Kittanning | Laporte | Lewisburg | Lewistown | McConnellsburg | Media | Mercer | Middleburg | Mifflintown | Milford | Montrose | Norristown | Ridgway | Smethport | Somerset | Stroudsburg | Tionesta | Towanda | Tunkhannock | Waynesburg | Wellsboro | West Chester In Pennsylvania boroughs are one form of subdivisions of the counties. ... Beaver is a borough located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Bedford is a borough located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. ... Bellefonte is a borough located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. ... Bloomfield is a borough located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. ... Brookville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, 100 miles (161 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Cumberland Founded 1751 Government  - Mayor Kirk R. Wilson Area  - Borough  5. ... Chambersburg is a borough in Pennsylvania, United States. ... Clarion is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, about 100 miles (161 km) north-northeast of Pittsburgh. ... Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Coudersport is a borough located in Potter County, Pennsylvania. ... Danville is a borough located in Montour County, Pennsylvania, of which it is the county seat. ... Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Bucks Founded Incorporated 1745 1838 (Borough) Area  - Borough  2. ... Ebensburg is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania 16 miles (26 km) west of Altoona. ... Emporium is a borough in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, 100 miles (161 km) west-northwest of Williamsport. ... Gettysburg is a borough 38 miles (68 km) south by southwest of Harrisburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seatGR6. ... Hollidaysburg is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, on the Juniata River, 7 Miles (11 km) south of Altoona. ... Honesdale is the county seat of Wayne County, Pennsylvania and is located 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Scranton. ... Huntingdon is a borough located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. ... Indiana is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, part of the Pittsburgh DMA. The population was 14,895 at the 2000 census. ... Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... A view of Kittanning. ... Laporte is a borough located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. ... Lewisburg is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, 30 miles (48 km) south by east of Williamsport and 60 miles (97 km) north of Harrisburg. ... Lewistown is a borough located on the Juniata River, 61 miles (98 km) northwest of Harrisburg in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. ... McConnellsburg is a borough located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. ... Mercer is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Middleburg is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Mifflintown is a borough located in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. ... The Milford Community House and Pike County Public Library Milford is a borough in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Montrose is a borough located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. ... Norristown is a home rule municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles (10 km) northwest of the city limits of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. ... Ridgway is a borough located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. ... Smethport is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Somerset is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 53 miles (85 km) southeast of Scranton It is the meeting point of the McMichaels, Pocono and Brodhead creeks, before the Brodhead empties into the Delaware River. ... Tionesta is a borough located in Forest County, Pennsylvania. ... Towanda is a borough located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. ... Tunkhannock is a borough located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. ... Waynesburg is a borough in Greene County, Pennsylvania, 60 miles (96 km) south by west of Pittsburgh. ... Wellsboro is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 80 miles (129 km) northwest of Williamsport. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Town	Bloomsburg Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Bloomsburg is a town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Wilkes Barre along the Susquehanna River. ...

	v • d • e Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Harrisburg (capital)
Topics	Cities | Politics | History | Geology | Pennsylvanians | State Parks Image File history File links Flag_of_Pennsylvania. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government  - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area  - City  11. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... The History of Pennsylvania is as varied as any in the American experience and reflects the melting pot vision of the United States. ... The Geology of Pennsylvania consists of six distinct physiographic provinces, three of which are subdivided into different sections. ... Pennsylvania is the birthplace of many famous Americans. ... This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ...
Metro areas	Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton | Altoona | Erie | Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon | Johnstown | Lancaster | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton-Wilkes‑Barre | State College | Williamsport | York-Hanover Pennsylvania has 14 metropolitan areas (MSAs) and 4 combined statistical areas (CSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... The Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA metropolitan area is the 94th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States and the 53rd largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) in the United States. ... Nickname: Flood City Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Cambria Government  - Mayor Tom Trigona Area  - City  6. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ... The Pittsburgh metropolitan area is the U.S. Census-defined seven county region surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania, United States. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ... A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ... “State College” redirects here. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Government  - Mayor John Brenner Area  - City  5. ... Motto: Fiat Justitia (Let Justice be Done) Location Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Government Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Mayor Maggie Hormel Founded Incorporated 1730 1815 Geographical characteristics Area     Borough 9. ...
Cities	Allentown | Altoona | Bethlehem | Chester | Easton | Erie | Harrisburg | Hazleton | Johnstown | Lancaster | Lebanon | McKeesport | New Castle | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton | Wilkes-Barre | Williamsport | York List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis Pennsylvanias location in the United States Allentowns location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Government  - Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area  - City  18. ... Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania Counties Lehigh and Northampton Founded 1741  - Mayor John B. Callahan Area    - City  19. ... Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Government  - Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area  - City  4. ... Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government  - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area  - City  11. ... For other places with the same name, see Hazleton (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Flood City Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Cambria Government  - Mayor Tom Trigona Area  - City  6. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ... The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ... Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Government  - Mayor John Brenner Area  - City  5. ...
Regions	Allegheny Mountains | Allegheny National Forest | Allegheny Plateau | Atlantic Coastal Plain | Blue Ridge | Coal Region | Cumberland Valley | Delaware Valley | Dutch Country | Endless Mountains | Happy Valley | Laurel Highlands | Lehigh Valley | Northeast | Northern Tier | Northwest Region | Pennsylvania Highlands | Piedmont | The Poconos | Ridge and Valley | South Central Pennsylvania | Susquehanna Valley | Western Pennsylvania | Wyoming Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ... The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. ... The Allegheny Plateau is a large, dissected plateau area in southern New York, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... Counties of the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, known for anthracite mining. ... Counties comprising The Cumberland Valley Region The Cumberland Valley is a geographic region that lies between South Mountain and the Ridge and Valley Province of central Pennsylvania and western Maryland, United States. ... The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ... Pennsylvania Dutch Country refers to an area of southeastern Pennsylvania that has a high percentage of Amish, Mennonite and Fancy Dutch inhabitants and where the Pennsylvania German language was historically common. ... The Endless Mountains are a chain of mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... For other locations called Happy Valley, see the Happy Valley article. ... The Laurel Highlands, in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the USA, encompasses Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. ... Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... This mountainous area of Pennsylvania includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former anthracite coal mining cities and towns, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Pittston and Carbondale. ... Wikipedia also has an article on Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases Counties comprising the Northern Tier Region of Pennsylvania The Northern Tier is a geographic region consisting of five rural counties in north-central Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the region in Pennsylvania. ... Counties comprising the Pennsylvania Highlands Region The Pennsylvania Highlands region is a section of the Appalachian Mountains located in Eastern Pennsylvania frequently cited as a candidate for extensive ecological preservation. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... Pennsylvanias Pocono region counties The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... South Central Pennsylvania is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the fourteen counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, and York. ... The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States, approximately 410 mi (715 km) long. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
Counties	Adams | Allegheny | Armstrong | Beaver | Bedford | Berks | Blair | Bradford | Bucks | Butler | Cambria | Cameron | Carbon | Centre | Chester | Clarion | Clearfield | Clinton | Columbia | Crawford | Cumberland | Dauphin | Delaware | Elk | Erie | Fayette | Forest | Franklin | Fulton | Greene | Huntingdon | Indiana | Jefferson | Juniata | Lackawanna | Lancaster | Lawrence | Lebanon | Lehigh | Luzerne | Lycoming | McKean | Mercer | Mifflin | Monroe | Montgomery | Montour | Northampton | Northumberland | Perry | Philadelphia | Pike | Potter | Schuylkill | Snyder | Somerset | Sullivan | Susquehanna | Tioga | Union | Venango | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Westmoreland | Wyoming | York List of Pennsylvania counties: Pennsylvania counties Adams County, formed in 1800 from parts of York County. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Crooked Creek near Ford City in Armstrong County Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... DONT beleive anything on this page! ppl can change it anytime they want to! im a kid and i am changing it right now!! luv yall!! PENNSYLVANIA ROCKS!!!! VENANGO COUNTY ROCKS TOO!!!! Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Blair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Carbon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Clarion County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Dauphin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Delaware County (also known colloquially as Delco) is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Elk County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Forest County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Huntingdon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Indiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Juniata County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lehigh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area  - Total  - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ... Lycoming County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... McKean County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Montour County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Northumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Schuylkill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River. ... Snyder County is a class 7 county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Susquehanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...