Penn State Erie Pennsylvania Map

About Penn State Erie, Pennsylvania

Penn State Erie is a locality in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,607. The population density is 770.3 people per km². Penn State Erie is located at 42.1184°N, 79.9818°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16510.

Penn State Erie unfolds across a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, where the land gently rises and falls, hinting at the forces that sculpted it millennia ago. It lies 5.3 miles east of Erie, PA (from Erie, PA: bearing 98°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east-north-east of Millcreek. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of deciduous trees, dominate the immediate terrain, their slopes often softened by a fine mist that hangs in the humid air. The sky above, a vast canvas, frequently shifts from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised, dramatic grey, presaging the frequent, cleansing rains that nourish the soil. Here, the air itself carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp leaves and distant, fertile fields, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that still beats beneath the campus's modern veneer. The history of this region is deeply intertwined with the industrial might of the Great Lakes, and Penn State Erie, as a hub of learning and innovation, stands on ground that once echoed with the clang of factories and the hum of manufacturing. While steel and heavy industry once defined the local economy, a shift towards technology and education has taken root, with Penn State Erie playing a pivotal role in this transition. The university itself, a beacon of knowledge, draws students from across the commonwealth and beyond, contributing to a vibrant, ever-evolving cultural character, a subtle dynamism that belies the seemingly placid, agrarian setting.

About This Penn State Erie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Penn State Erie, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.1184, -79.9818. 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 Penn State Erie and Erie County.

Detailed location data for Penn State Erie includes the ZIP code (16563), 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. 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 Penn State Erie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.