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Erie Pennsylvania Map

Explore Erie, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Erie, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Erie, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Erie, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Erie.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Erie
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Erie County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.116594
Longitude	-80.073503
Population	94,831
Density	1912.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	16501, 16546, 16502, 16503, 16504
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Erie
School District	Erie City School District

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie is a locality in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 94,831. The population density is 1912.6 people per km². Erie is located at 42.1166°N, 80.0735°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Erie is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 16501, 16546, 16502.

Erie commands a position of singular importance upon the vast, freshwater expanse of Lake Erie, where the horizon stretches toward a distant, shimmering clarity. It lies 5.8 miles northeast of Millcreek, PA (from Millcreek, PA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-southwest of Harborcreek. The regional landscape is characterized by a deliberate, patient topography, defined by the gentle descent of land toward the water and the quiet presence of West Branch Cascade Creek, which meanders through the terrain just a mile from the central core. In the soft light of late afternoon, the air takes on a crisp, cooling weight that speaks to the immense volume of the lake, while the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains linger on the far periphery of the regional consciousness. Here, the earth feels solid and enduring, a landscape of industrious plains and woodland edges that transition slowly into the broader, inland breadth of the Commonwealth.

Foundational ambition shaped the early growth of Erie, as settlers looked to the strategic value of the water to forge a permanent foothold in the wilderness. The development of the locale was marked by the necessity of commerce and the steady, rhythmic expansion of a frontier society that sought to organize its surroundings into a coherent grid. Perry Square serves as the enduring anchor of this design, a public space that has witnessed the evolution of the streets around it from muddy tracks into a structured, urban environment. The legacy of these early years remains etched in the architectural permanence of the older blocks, where the weight of history is felt in the sturdy masonry and the deliberate, orderly layout of the thoroughfares.

Economic vitality in Erie flows from a diverse base of manufacturing, healthcare, and educational institutions that sustain the daily pulse of the local labor force. The infrastructure supports a steady, methodical pace of life, bolstered by the presence of regional universities that draw young minds to engage with the technical and academic requirements of the modern era. Industry here is not merely a matter of productivity but a reflection of a long-standing commitment to craftsmanship and the physical creation of goods that move through the regional transport networks. Beneath the hum of machinery and the movement of freight, one senses a quiet, persistent drive, a collective focus on maintaining the stability of the local economy through every season of change.

Culture in Erie finds its expression in the spirited commitment to collegiate athletics and the shared observance of annual festivals that bring the populace together in the public gathering spaces. Residents often traverse the Gull Point Trail to find a moment of stillness, appreciating the natural features that define the outer edges of the region. While the landscape is defined by its inland character, the influence of the lake remains the central theme of local life, offering a mirror for the sky that shifts from deep, moody gray to an intense, reflective blue. Notable figures who have emerged from the area often carry with them a certain grounded, pragmatic sensibility, mirroring the quiet strength of a place that values the steady, honest work of its people above all else.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Warner Theatre (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 0.9 mi, 313° NW
Erie Maritime Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 323° NW
Bicentennial Tower (Landmark) — 1.0 mi, 323° NW
Erie Art Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 316° NW
Presque Isle State Park (Nature Reserve) — 2.1 mi, 305° NW
Tom Ridge Environmental Center (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 305° NW
Waldameer Park & Water World (Theme Park) — 2.7 mi, 307° NW
Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier (Nature Reserve) — 3.2 mi, 228° SW
Holland Street Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 135° SE
Bastion Studios (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 257° W
Performing Artists Collective Alliance (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 316° NW
City Gallery (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 317° NW
Graffiti Wall (Attraction) — 0.5 mi, 300° NW
Ruby Schaaf Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 259° W
Fruits of Labor (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 343° N
Baker Field (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 157° SE
Basement Transmissions (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 308° NW
D' Hopkins Denniston Gallery (Gallery) — 0.8 mi, 321° NW
Erie Arts & Culture (Arts Centre) — 0.8 mi, 350° N
Hagerty Family Events Center (Stadium) — 1.0 mi, 278° W
Oliver Hazard Perry Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 329° NW
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 323° NW
Tibbals House (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 335° NW
Hillside Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 147° SE
Watson-Curtze Mansion (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 304° NW
Firefighters Historical Museum (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 304° NW
Presque Isle State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 2.5 mi, 352° N
Erie Bluffs State Park (State Park) — 16.6 mi, 245° SW
Erie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.0 mi, 169° S · 18k acres
Allegheny National Forest (National Forest) — 44.9 mi, 133° SE · 514k acres

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