Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Municipality
Location overview
Erie is a city and the seat of Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania. It is a Great Lakes port on Lake Erie, with a sheltered harbor formed by Presque Isle Bay. The community was laid out in 1795 and incorporated as a city in 1851. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s fleet sailed from Erie during the War of 1812. Shipping, manufacturing and the nearby Presque Isle shoreline have shaped its development and character.