Erie County, Pennsylvania
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Founded	March 12, 1800
Seat	Erie
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	4,036 km² (1,558 mi²) 2,077 km² (802 mi²) 1,959 km² (756 mi²), 48.54%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	280,843 135/km²
Website: www.eriecountygov.org
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Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 280,843. Its county seat is Erie⁶. Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Erie_County. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Largest metro area Delaware Valley Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_PA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pennsylvania ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ... 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. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Largest metro area Delaware Valley 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. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,036 km² (1,558 mi²). 2,077 km² (802 mi²) of it is land and 1,959 km² (756 mi²) of it (48.54%) is water. There are only two cities in Erie County; the City of Erie and the City of Corry. 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 metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...

Erie County is bordered on the northeast by Chautauqua County, New York, on the east by Warren County, on the south by Crawford County, and on the west by Ashtabula County, Ohio. Directly north of the county is Lake Erie, with the nearest landmass beyond it being the province of Ontario, Canada. Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost county in the state of Ohio. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the tenth largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area...

History

Erie County was established on 12 March 1800 from part of Allegheny County, which absorbed the lands of the disputed Erie Triangle in 1792. Prior to 1792, the region was claimed by both New York and Pennsylvania, so no county demarcations were made until the federal government intervened. See interactive Pennsylvania County Formation Maps Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... 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...

Since Erie County and its newly-established neighboring counties of Crawford, Mercer, Venango, and Warren were initially unable to sustain themselves, a five-county administrative organization was established at Crawford County's Meadville to temporarily manage government affairs in the region. Erie elected its own county officials in 1803. ^[1] Mercer 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. ... Meadville is the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA. The city is generally considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State and is within 20 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 280,843 people, 106,507 households, and 71,040 families residing in the county. The population density was 135/km² (350/mi²). There were 114,322 housing units at an average density of 55/km² (143/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.90% White, 6.13% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 106,507 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.50% were married couples living together, 12.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.

Government

The county seat of government is in Erie, Pennsylvania. “Erie” redirects here. ...

Executive

The county is run by a county executive. The Erie County Executive as of June 2007 is Mark A. DiVecchio. The remaining elected officials of the executive branch are the Erie County Controller, Erie County Coroner, Erie County District Attorney, Erie County Sheriff, and Erie County Clerk. see latest list A County Executive is the title assigned to a person hired to run the day to day operations of a county. ...

The county executive appoints a chief public defender to the Erie County Public Defender's Office ^[2] and members of a Criminal Justice Advisory Board ^[3].

Erie County Department of Public Safety and Office of Emergency Management (OEM) expect to relocate to a new public safety building located near the Erie County Vocational Technical School in Summit Township by mid-September 2007. 9-1-1 dispatcher and HAZMAT operations will be based at the new facility. Seven new communications towers and backup power generation will be features of the new reinforced concrete building, which will be able to withstand a Category F3 tornado.. Summit Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania Summit Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Summit Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which... For other uses, see 911 (disambiguation). ... A dispatcher can mean different things (with related meanings). ... HAZMAT is an abbreviation of “Hazardous Material”. Hazardous materials are any substances (solids, liquids, or gases) that are dangerous to the well-being of humans, animals, or the environment. ... Reinforced concrete at Sainte Jeanne dArc Church (Nice, France): architect Jacques Dror, 1926–1933 Reinforced concrete, also called ferroconcrete in some countries, is concrete in which reinforcement bars (rebars) or fibers have been incorporated to strengthen a material that would otherwise be brittle. ... The Fujita scale (F-Scale), or Fujita-Pearson scale, rates a tornados intensity by the damage it inflicts on human-built structures and sometimes on vegetation. ... This article is about the weather phenomenon. ...

Erie County Department of Corrections operates the Erie County Prison, which is located on Ash Street between East 18th Street and the railroad tracks in Erie.

Legislature

The legislature consists of a county council. The Erie County Council is made up of seven councilmen elected to represent seven geographical districts. see map A chairman and vice chairman are chosen among the councilmen to lead the council. The council as of June 2007 consists of Fiore Leone (Chairman, District 3 - south central city), Joseph F. Giles (Vice Chairman, District 2 - city lakefront), Charley T. Augustine (District 1 - west city), Ronald Cleaver (also known as Whitey Cleaver) (District 4 - southeast city), Kyle W. Foust (District 5 - northeast suburbs), David E. Mitchell (District 6 - southeast suburbs), and Carol J. Loll (District 7 - west suburbs). In the British Isles, a county council is a council that governs a county. ...

Judiciary

The judiciary is made up of nine judges serving the Erie County Court of Common Pleas and forty-six magisterial district judges serve the district courts. Court administration is managed by a district court administrator, deputy court administrator, and assistant court administrator. The Erie County Courthouse is located on Perry Square in downtown Erie. 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...

Pennsylvania State Senate

• Mary Jo White Republican, Pennsylvania's 21th Senatorial District
• Jane M. Earll Republican, Pennsylvania's 49th Senatorial District

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives

• Patrick J. Harkins Democrat, Pennsylvania's 1st Representative District
• Florindo J. Fabrizio Democrat, Pennsylvania's 2nd Representative District
• John Hornaman Democrat, Pennsylvania's 3rd Representative District
• Curtis G. Sonney Republican, Pennsylvania's 4th Representative District
• John R. Evans Republican, Pennsylvania's 5th Representative District

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United States House of Representatives

• Phil English Republican, Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district

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Municipalities

Map of Erie County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Erie County Courthouse, Erie

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Erie County: Image File history File links Size of this preview: 613 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (697 × 682 pixels, file size: 53 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States with township and municipal boundaries is taken from US Census website [1] and modified by User:Ruhrfisch in April... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 613 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (697 × 682 pixels, file size: 53 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States with township and municipal boundaries is taken from US Census website [1] and modified by User:Ruhrfisch in April... 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. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...

Cities

• Corry
• Erie

Corry is a city located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... “Erie” redirects here. ...

Boroughs

Albion is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... 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

• Lawrence Park (the only "first class township" in the county)

Lawrence Park is the only first-class township located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... 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 Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... 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. ...

Census-designated places

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

• Avonia
• Northwest Harborcreek

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. ...

Unincorporated communities

• State Line

There are three towns named State Line, Pennsylvania. ...

Education

Public School Districts

Map of Erie County, Pennsylvania School Districts

• Corry Area School District
• Erie City School District
• Fairview School District
• Fort LeBoeuf School District
• General McLane School District
• Girard School District
• Harbor Creek School District
• Iroquois School District
• Millcreek Township School District
• North East School District
• Northwestern School District
• Union City Area School District
• Wattsburg Area School District

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Recreation

There are two Pennsylvania state parks in Erie County and both are on the shores of Lake Erie. This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the tenth largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ...

• Erie Bluffs State Park - one of Pennsylvania's newest state parks
• Presque Isle State Park - one of Pennsylvania's oldest state parks

Erie Bluffs State Park is a state park in Erie County, Pennsylvania, twelve miles west of Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Aerial view from the northeast, showing Gull Point in the foreground Aerial view of Presque Isle State Park. ...

References

External links

• Erie County
• "History of Erie County, Pennsylvania" (1884)
• Erie County, PA Genealogy Page

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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. ... The Erie School District is the school district that serves metropolitan Erie, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Erie,_Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Largest metro area Delaware Valley 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. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Corry is a city located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. ... “Erie” redirects here. ...
Boroughs	Albion | Cranesville | Edinboro | Elgin | Girard | Lake City | McKean | Mill Village | North East | Platea | Union City | Waterford | Wattsburg | Wesleyville Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Erie_County. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Albion is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... 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. ...

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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 Largest metro area Delaware Valley 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 Commonwealth County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government  - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area  - Total 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 Largest metro area Delaware Valley 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. ... For other uses, see Lehigh Valley (disambiguation). ... Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... 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: Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: , Country State 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. ... Nickname: Motto: Fiat Justitia (Let Justice be Done) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country State County York Founded Incorporated 1730 1815 Government  - Mayor Maggie Hormel Area  - Borough  3. ...
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. ... Location in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country State Counties Lehigh and Northampton Founded 1741 Government  - Mayor John B. Callahan Area  - City  19. ... Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census. ... Northampton Countys location in Pennsylvania Eastons location in Northampton County Coordinates: , Country State County Northampton Government  - Mayor Sal Panto Jr. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government  - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area  - Total 11. ... For other places with the same name, see Hazleton (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: , Country State 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. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ... Scranton redirects here. ... 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. ... Map of the Allegheny plateau. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Lehigh Valley (disambiguation). ... 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 U.S. 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. ... 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. ...

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