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Erie, Pennsylvania

Located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Erie was founded in 1795. Erie is Pennsylvania's only port on the Great Lakes. Oliver Hazard Perry's 'We have met the enemy and they are ours' was written after the Battle of Lake Erie.
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Founded 1795 | Population 95,000 | Peak 95,000 (2024) | County Erie County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Erie, Pennsylvania

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1795 Founded: Erie was founded as a railroad town in Erie County.
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1813 Battle of Lake Erie: Oliver Hazard Perry defeats British fleet.
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1851 Railroad Hub: Major rail junction connecting NY and Chicago.
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1900 Manufacturing Peak: GE, Hammermill, and other factories.
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2016 GE Cuts Jobs: Manufacturing decline continues.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1795 Culture
Founded
1813 Disaster
Battle of Lake Erie
1851 Transport
Railroad Hub
1900 Industry
Manufacturing Peak
2016 Business
GE Cuts Jobs

Did You Know?

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Erie is Pennsylvania's only port on the Great Lakes.
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Oliver Hazard Perry's 'We have met the enemy and they are ours' was written after the Battle of Lake Erie.
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Presque Isle State Park peninsula is one of PA's most visited state parks.
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Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
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Erie was founded in 1795.

Famous People from Erie, Pennsylvania

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Paul J. Weitz
Astronaut, Military Officer · Born Jul 25, 1932 · Died Oct 22, 2017 (age 85)
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Marilyn Burns
Actor, Stage Actor · Born May 7, 1949 · Died Aug 5, 2014 (age 65)
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Joseph D. Pistone
Writer, Police Officer · Born Sep 17, 1939 · Age 86
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Billy Blanks
Actor, Stunt Performer · Born Sep 1, 1955 · Age 70
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Alaska Thunderfuck 5000
Actor, Singer · Born Mar 6, 1985 · Age 40

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