Edinboro Pennsylvania Map

About Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro is a locality in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,440. The population density is 895.1 people per km². Edinboro is located at 41.8742°N, 80.1317°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16412.

Edinboro’s embrace of the lake is its defining characteristic, a wide expanse of blue that shapes the very air and lends a particular shimmer to the light. It lies 13.6 miles south of Millcreek, PA (from Millcreek, PA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-west of Cambridge Springs. The land around Edinboro rises and falls with a gentle persistence, the rolling terrain giving way to the broad, placid surface of Edinboro Lake, its shores fringed with a mix of mature trees and the hardy reeds that mark the transition from solid ground to water. The town itself, a collection of streets and houses that seem to spill down towards the water’s edge, carries a quiet hum, a sense of a place content in its own skin, where the distant call of a loon can often be heard above the murmur of daily life. The sky here, especially as dusk descends, often paints itself in hues of bruised plum and soft apricot, reflecting off the lake's surface in a way that feels both intimate and expansive. The history of Edinboro is inextricably linked to the waters that give it its name and its character, an area long recognized for its natural beauty and the opportunities it presented. Once a vital stop along transportation routes, its economy has evolved, with education now playing a central role, anchored by its university whose presence infuses the community with a youthful energy. The lake itself, a significant natural attraction, has long drawn visitors and locals alike, fostering a culture that values outdoor recreation and a connection to the surrounding natural environment. Beyond the immediate town, the fertile land of Erie County continues to support agriculture, a quiet counterpoint to the academic pulse of Edinboro, creating a layered identity that is both rooted in the earth and reaching for knowledge.

About This Edinboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edinboro, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.874222, -80.131724. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Edinboro and Erie County.

Detailed location data for Edinboro includes the ZIP code (16412), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Erie County (Erie), and school district assignment (General McLane School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Edinboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.