Indigenous peoples occupied the shoreline and bluffs in this area for thousands of years, taking advantage of the rich resources. Main article: History of Erie, Pennsylvania In 2012, Erie hosted the Perry 200, a commemoration celebrating 200 years of peace between Britain, America, and Canada following the War of 1812 and Battle of Lake Erie. Erie won the All-America City Award in 1972. It is also known as the "Gem City" because of the water's gem like appearance when the Sun is out. It is known as the "Flagship City" because of its status as the home port of Oliver Hazard Perry's flagship Niagara. The city was named for the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century. The local climate is humid, four-seasonal and snowy but retains moderated winters thanks to the lakeside location.
As with the other Great Lakes port cities, Erie is accessible to the oceans via the Lake Ontario and St. Erie's manufacturing sector remains prominent in the local economy, though insurance, healthcare, higher education, technology, service industries, and tourism are emerging as significant economic drivers.
The Erie-Meadville combined statistical area had a population of 369,331 at the 2010 census.Įrie is roughly equidistant from Buffalo and Cleveland, each being about 100 miles (160 kilometers) away. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 266,096 residents. The estimated population in 2021 had decreased to 93,928. Erie is the fifth largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Reading, and the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 94,831 at the 2020 census.
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