Erie Region

Pennsylvania's Erie Region is aptly named; Erie is its largest city and Lake Erie is the huge inland sea on its doorstep. The area claims a population just short of 1 million people with steady increases since the last census.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Erie and Meadville.

is a city of about 100,000 in Northwestern . It is Pennsylvania's only lake port on the .

is a city in , United States, and its county seat. The population was 13,050 at the 2020 census. The first permanent settlement in Northwestern Pennsylvania, is within 40 miles of and within 90 miles of .

is a city in Venango County, in the Erie Region of . , and , make up the Oil Region. Although the town remains rather quiet, the oil boom has left the city with many historic buildings.

Destinations to Discover

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is the largest city in , United States. Known for its prominence in the initial exploration and development of the petroleum industry, it is located at a bend in the at the mouth of Oil Creek.

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is a city in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, with a population of about 5,400 in 2017. is where the modern oil industry began.

is a borough in southeastern , United States, located approximately 60 miles north of and 75 miles south of .

Erie Region

Latitude of center
41.8716° or 41° 52′ 18″ north
Longitude of center
-79.4421° or 79° 26′ 32″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14913961
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In Other Languages

“Erie Region” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: אירי רבתי

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