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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

County government in Erie County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Erie269,011 (2021)318 Reed St, ErieWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 16

Cities, towns and villages in Erie County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Borough of Albion1,515 (2021)26 Smock Avenue, AlbionWebsite
Borough of Cranesville567 (2021)10195 John Williams Ave, Cranesville—
Borough of Edinboro4,889 (2021)124 Meadville St, EdinboroWebsite
Borough of Elgin203 (2021)Po Box 86, Elgin—
Borough of Girard2,979 (2021)34 Main St W, Girard—
Borough of Lake City2,908 (2021)2350 Main St, Lake City—
Borough of McKean482 (2021)Po Box 108, McKean—
Borough of Mill Village390 (2021)Po Box 10, Mill VillageWebsite
Borough of North East4,079 (2021)31 W Main St, North East—
Borough of Platea441 (2021)9957 Maiden Lane, Girard—
Borough of Union City2,909 (2021)13 S Main St, Union CityWebsite
Borough of Waterford1,464 (2021)Po Box 486, WaterfordWebsite
Borough of Wattsburg349 (2021)Po Box 73, Wattsburg—
Borough of Wesleyville3,196 (2021)3421 Buffalo Rd, Erie—
City of Corry6,164 (2021)100 S Center St, CorryWebsite
City of Erie93,999 (2021)626 State St, ErieWebsite

Townships 22

Townships in Erie County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Township of Amity977 (2021)15030 Casler Rd, Union City—
Township of Concord1,269 (2021)12677 Ormsbee Rd, Corry—
Township of Conneaut4,100 (2021)12500 Route 6N, Albion—
Township of Elk Creek1,780 (2021)10405 High St, Albion—
Township of Fairview11,125 (2021)7471 McCray Rd, FairviewWebsite
Township of Franklin1,501 (2021)10411 Route 98, EdinboroWebsite
Township of Girard4,848 (2021)10140 Ridge Rd, GirardWebsite
Township of Greene4,461 (2021)9333 Tate Rd, ErieWebsite
Township of Greenfield1,799 (2021)11184 Rich Hill Rd, North East—
Township of Harborcreek16,501 (2021)5601 Buffalo Rd, HarborcreekWebsite
Township of Lawrence Park3,790 (2021)4230 Iroquois Ave, ErieWebsite
Township of Le Boeuf1,652 (2021)14270 Flatts Rd, Waterford—
Township of McKean4,402 (2021)Po Box 62, McKeanWebsite
Township of Millcreek53,751 (2021)3608 W 26th St, ErieWebsite
Township of North East6,500 (2021)Po Box 249, North EastWebsite
Township of Springfield3,061 (2021)13300 Ridge Rd, West Springfield—
Township of Summit7,339 (2021)1230 Townhall Rd, ErieWebsite
Township of Union1,540 (2021)16300 Route 8, Union City—
Township of Venango2,244 (2021)9141 Townhall Rd, Wattsburg—
Township of Washington4,388 (2021)11800 Edinboro Rd, EdinboroWebsite
Township of Waterford3,922 (2021)12451 Circuit St, Waterford—
Township of Wayne1,527 (2021)17395 Sciota Rd, CorryWebsite

Special districts 41

Special districts in Erie County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Erie Municipal Airport AuthorityAir transportation4411 W 12th St, ErieWebsite
Erie City Higher Education Building AuthorityEducation150 E 8th St, Erie—
Erie County Hospital AuthorityHospitals100 State Street, Erie—
Erie City Housing AuthorityHousing and community development606 Holland St, ErieWebsite
Erie County Housing AuthorityHousing and community developmentPo Box 38, Corry—
Corry Area Industrial Development Authority/CorporationIndustrial development1524 Enterprise Rd, Corry—
Erie County Industrial Development AuthorityIndustrial development5240 Knowledge Pkwy, ErieWebsite
Corry City Municipal AuthorityOther multi-function districts100 S Center St, Corry—
Erie County Community Services Financing AuthorityOther single function districts5240 Knowledge Pkwy, Erie—
Erie County Gaming Revenue AuthorityOther single function districts5340 Fryling Rd, ErieWebsite
Erie County General AuthorityOther single function districts5240 Knowledge Pkwy, ErieWebsite
Erie Parking AuthorityParking facilities25 E 10th St, Erie—
East Erie Suburban Recreation and Conservation AuthorityParks and recreation2121 Nagle Rd, Erie—
Erie County Convention Center AuthorityParks and recreation809 French St, ErieWebsite
Fairview Township Recreation AuthorityParks and recreation7471 McCray Rd, FairviewWebsite
McKean Recreation AuthorityParks and recreation8754 Grubb Rd, McKean—
Erie Metropolitan Transit AuthorityPublic mass transit utility127 E 14th St, ErieWebsite
Erie Western Pennsylvania Port AuthoritySea and inland port facilities1 Holland St, ErieWebsite
Cranesville Sewer AuthoritySewerage10195 John Williams Ave, Cranesville—
Edinboro Municipal AuthoritySewerage124 Meadville St, Edinboro—
Erie Sewer AuthoritySewerage120 W 10th St, Erie—
Fairview Township Sewer AuthoritySewerage7485 McCray Rd, FairviewWebsite
Greene Township Sewer AuthoritySewerage9333 Tate Road, Erie—
Harborcreek Township Sewer AuthoritySewerage5601 Buffalo Rd, Harborcreek—
Lake City Municipal Sewer AuthoritySewerage2350 Main St, Lake City—
McKean Township Sewer AuthoritySeweragePo Box 88, McKean—
Middleboro Municipal (sewer) AuthoritySeweragePo Box 189, McKean—
North East Borough Sewer AuthoritySewerage31 W Main St, North East—
Summit Township Sewer AuthoritySewerage8890 Old French Rd, Erie—
Union Township Municipal AuthoritySewerage16075 Shreve Ridge Rd, Union City—
Washington Township Sewer & Water AuthoritySewerage11800 Edinboro Rd, EdinboroWebsite
Wayne Township Sewer AuthoritySewerage17395 Sciota Rd, Corry—
North East Township Water and Sewer AuthoritySewerage and water supply10300 W Main Rd, North East—
Union City Borough Municipal AuthoritySewerage and water supply29 S Main St, Union CityWebsite
Waterford Borough Municipal AuthoritySewerage and water supplyPo Box 49, Waterford—
Edinboro Water AuthorityWater supply utility124 Meadville St, Edinboro—
Erie City Water AuthorityWater supply utility340 W Bayfront Pkwy, ErieWebsite
Fairview Township Water AuthorityWater supply utility7485 McCray Rd, FairviewWebsite
McKean Township Water AuthorityWater supply utilityPo Box 62, McKean—
North East Borough Water AuthorityWater supply utility31 W Main St, North East—
Summit Township Water AuthorityWater supply utility1230 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

    Federal record.

  • 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.