Erie County, Pennsylvania
80 public bodies govern here, 17 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 269,052
- Median household income
- $63,354
- ±1,812
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 6,997 of 129,569 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.0%
- 98,414 of 110,587 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Erie | 269,011 (2021) | 318 Reed St, Erie | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Albion | 1,515 (2021) | 26 Smock Avenue, Albion | Website |
| Borough of Cranesville | 567 (2021) | 10195 John Williams Ave, Cranesville | — |
| Borough of Edinboro | 4,889 (2021) | 124 Meadville St, Edinboro | Website |
| Borough of Elgin | 203 (2021) | Po Box 86, Elgin | — |
| Borough of Girard | 2,979 (2021) | 34 Main St W, Girard | — |
| Borough of Lake City | 2,908 (2021) | 2350 Main St, Lake City | — |
| Borough of McKean | 482 (2021) | Po Box 108, McKean | — |
| Borough of Mill Village | 390 (2021) | Po Box 10, Mill Village | Website |
| Borough of North East | 4,079 (2021) | 31 W Main St, North East | — |
| Borough of Platea | 441 (2021) | 9957 Maiden Lane, Girard | — |
| Borough of Union City | 2,909 (2021) | 13 S Main St, Union City | Website |
| Borough of Waterford | 1,464 (2021) | Po Box 486, Waterford | Website |
| Borough of Wattsburg | 349 (2021) | Po Box 73, Wattsburg | — |
| Borough of Wesleyville | 3,196 (2021) | 3421 Buffalo Rd, Erie | — |
| City of Corry | 6,164 (2021) | 100 S Center St, Corry | Website |
| City of Erie | 93,999 (2021) | 626 State St, Erie | Website |
Townships 22
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Amity | 977 (2021) | 15030 Casler Rd, Union City | — |
| Township of Concord | 1,269 (2021) | 12677 Ormsbee Rd, Corry | — |
| Township of Conneaut | 4,100 (2021) | 12500 Route 6N, Albion | — |
| Township of Elk Creek | 1,780 (2021) | 10405 High St, Albion | — |
| Township of Fairview | 11,125 (2021) | 7471 McCray Rd, Fairview | Website |
| Township of Franklin | 1,501 (2021) | 10411 Route 98, Edinboro | Website |
| Township of Girard | 4,848 (2021) | 10140 Ridge Rd, Girard | Website |
| Township of Greene | 4,461 (2021) | 9333 Tate Rd, Erie | Website |
| Township of Greenfield | 1,799 (2021) | 11184 Rich Hill Rd, North East | — |
| Township of Harborcreek | 16,501 (2021) | 5601 Buffalo Rd, Harborcreek | Website |
| Township of Lawrence Park | 3,790 (2021) | 4230 Iroquois Ave, Erie | Website |
| Township of Le Boeuf | 1,652 (2021) | 14270 Flatts Rd, Waterford | — |
| Township of McKean | 4,402 (2021) | Po Box 62, McKean | Website |
| Township of Millcreek | 53,751 (2021) | 3608 W 26th St, Erie | Website |
| Township of North East | 6,500 (2021) | Po Box 249, North East | Website |
| Township of Springfield | 3,061 (2021) | 13300 Ridge Rd, West Springfield | — |
| Township of Summit | 7,339 (2021) | 1230 Townhall Rd, Erie | Website |
| Township of Union | 1,540 (2021) | 16300 Route 8, Union City | — |
| Township of Venango | 2,244 (2021) | 9141 Townhall Rd, Wattsburg | — |
| Township of Washington | 4,388 (2021) | 11800 Edinboro Rd, Edinboro | Website |
| Township of Waterford | 3,922 (2021) | 12451 Circuit St, Waterford | — |
| Township of Wayne | 1,527 (2021) | 17395 Sciota Rd, Corry | Website |
Special districts 41
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Municipal Airport Authority | Air transportation | 4411 W 12th St, Erie | Website |
| Erie City Higher Education Building Authority | Education | 150 E 8th St, Erie | — |
| Erie County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 100 State Street, Erie | — |
| Erie City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 606 Holland St, Erie | Website |
| Erie County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 38, Corry | — |
| Corry Area Industrial Development Authority/Corporation | Industrial development | 1524 Enterprise Rd, Corry | — |
| Erie County Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | 5240 Knowledge Pkwy, Erie | Website |
| Corry City Municipal Authority | Other multi-function districts | 100 S Center St, Corry | — |
| Erie County Community Services Financing Authority | Other single function districts | 5240 Knowledge Pkwy, Erie | — |
| Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority | Other single function districts | 5340 Fryling Rd, Erie | Website |
| Erie County General Authority | Other single function districts | 5240 Knowledge Pkwy, Erie | Website |
| Erie Parking Authority | Parking facilities | 25 E 10th St, Erie | — |
| East Erie Suburban Recreation and Conservation Authority | Parks and recreation | 2121 Nagle Rd, Erie | — |
| Erie County Convention Center Authority | Parks and recreation | 809 French St, Erie | Website |
| Fairview Township Recreation Authority | Parks and recreation | 7471 McCray Rd, Fairview | Website |
| McKean Recreation Authority | Parks and recreation | 8754 Grubb Rd, McKean | — |
| Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 127 E 14th St, Erie | Website |
| Erie Western Pennsylvania Port Authority | Sea and inland port facilities | 1 Holland St, Erie | Website |
| Cranesville Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 10195 John Williams Ave, Cranesville | — |
| Edinboro Municipal Authority | Sewerage | 124 Meadville St, Edinboro | — |
| Erie Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 120 W 10th St, Erie | — |
| Fairview Township Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 7485 McCray Rd, Fairview | Website |
| Greene Township Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 9333 Tate Road, Erie | — |
| Harborcreek Township Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 5601 Buffalo Rd, Harborcreek | — |
| Lake City Municipal Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 2350 Main St, Lake City | — |
| McKean Township Sewer Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 88, McKean | — |
| Middleboro Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 189, McKean | — |
| North East Borough Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 31 W Main St, North East | — |
| Summit Township Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 8890 Old French Rd, Erie | — |
| Union Township Municipal Authority | Sewerage | 16075 Shreve Ridge Rd, Union City | — |
| Washington Township Sewer & Water Authority | Sewerage | 11800 Edinboro Rd, Edinboro | Website |
| Wayne Township Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 17395 Sciota Rd, Corry | — |
| North East Township Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 10300 W Main Rd, North East | — |
| Union City Borough Municipal Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 29 S Main St, Union City | Website |
| Waterford Borough Municipal Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 49, Waterford | — |
| Edinboro Water Authority | Water supply utility | 124 Meadville St, Edinboro | — |
| Erie City Water Authority | Water supply utility | 340 W Bayfront Pkwy, Erie | Website |
| Fairview Township Water Authority | Water supply utility | 7485 McCray Rd, Fairview | Website |
| McKean Township Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 62, McKean | — |
| North East Borough Water Authority | Water supply utility | 31 W Main St, North East | — |
| Summit Township Water Authority | Water supply utility | 1230 Townhall Rd W, Erie | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Corry Area SD
School district4 schools
540 East Pleasant Street, Corry, PA, 16407
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Erie City SD
School district15 schools
1910 Sassafras Street, Erie, PA, 16502
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Erie County Technical School
Specialized district1 schools
8500 Oliver Road, Erie, PA, 16509
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fairview SD
School district3 schools
7466 McCray Rd, Fairview, PA, 16415
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fort LeBoeuf SD
School district5 schools
34 East Ninth St, Waterford, PA, 16441
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
General McLane SD
School district4 schools
11771 Edinboro Rd, Edinboro, PA, 16412
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Girard SD
School district3 schools
1203 Lake St, Girard, PA, 16417
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Harbor Creek SD
School district5 schools
6375 Buffalo Rd, Harborcreek, PA, 16421
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Iroquois SD
School district2 schools
800 Tyndall Avenue, Erie, PA, 16511
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Millcreek Township SD
School district9 schools
3740 W 26th St, Erie, PA, 16506
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Montessori Regional CS
Independent charter district1 schools
2549 West 8th Street, Erie, PA, 16505
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North East SD
School district3 schools
50 E Division St, North East, PA, 16428
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Northwestern SD
School district4 schools
100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA, 16401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Perseus House CS of Excellence
Independent charter district1 schools
1511 Peach Street, Erie, PA, 16501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community CS
Independent charter district1 schools
1446 East Lake Rd, Erie, PA, 16507
Union City Area SD
School district3 schools
107 Concord St, Union City, PA, 16438
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wattsburg Area SD
School district3 schools
10782 Wattsburg Road, Erie, PA, 16509
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Frankie & May Farmer's Market in the Courtyard
1101 Peninsula Drive Erie, PA, 16505
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Little Italy Farmers Market
331 W. 18th Street Erie, PA, 16502
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
East Bayfront Eats & Arts Market
408 East 6th Street Erie, PA, 16507
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
West Erie Plaza Farmers Market
823 West 12th Street Erie, PA, 16501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.