1867Government
Erie was originally settled in 1867 and named after Erie, Pennsylvania, the former home of early settler Richard Van Valkenburg.
1870Government
In 1870, railway service was established by the Denver-Pacific Spur Railroad, and in 1871, the Denver & Boulder Valley Railroad was built through the area, connecting Boulder an...
1871Government
The Erie, Colorado Territory, post office opened on Jan 24, 1871, and the Town of Erie was incorporated on November 16, 1874.
1874Government
The first school was established in 1874, with 33 students enrolling.
1876Architecture
Although local residents had mined coal for a decade, the first official underground coal mine in Erie opened in 1876; operated by Ira Austin.
1881Education
The first school building was erected in 1881, with 100 students enrolled.
1883Government
The first church was established in 1883, the Welsh Presbyterian Church, with services conducted in Welsh.
1884Government
In 1884, the first newspaper was founded by Charles D.
1888History
By 1888, there was a United Methodist Church and in 1898, the St.
1890Disaster
Erie was hit by major floods in 1890, 1921, and 1972.
1893History
Erie was also hard-hit by the Panic of 1893 and the Great Depression, the latter of which led to a decline in coal output.
1895History
Erie was one of the only "wet" towns in the area and by 1895, boasted eleven saloons on Briggs Street.
1896History
Bell; called the Erie-Canfield Independent, it continued publishing until 1896.
1907Education
In 1907, the school was replaced by the larger brick Lincoln School, which soon became inadequate due to the town's growth, and four new rooms had to be added in 1920.
1929Education
The over crowding was alleviated in 1929, with the construction of the new high school.
1960Military
Demand for coal dropped after World War II, and most of the mines in the Erie area were closed by 1960, with the Eagle Mine closing in 1978.
1966Education
Eventually, the Lincoln School was abandoned all together, and a new elementary school was constructed in 1966.
1972Disaster
The floods devastated the town, and a dike was built around nearby Coal Creek after the 1972 flood.
2009History
According to the 2009 American Community Profile, the racial makeup of the town was 90.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.1% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander,...
2010History
=== Climate ===
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 Census there were 18,186 people in the Town of Erie.
2020History
At the 2020 census, 17,387 (58%) Erie residents lived in Weld County and 12,651 (42%) lived in Boulder County.