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Erie Fast Facts
  • Founded in 1795
  • Nicknamed the Flagship City and Gem City
  • Home port of the U.S. Brig Niagara (reconstructed flagship that helped win the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812)
  • Fourth largest city in Pennsylvania and the state's only lake port city
  • Largest employer is GE Transportation, manufacturer of locomotives
  • An average of 1.5 million fish are caught each year in Lake Erie, its bays and tributaries
  • Named in Top 20 family fishing spots in the nation, by Field & Stream magazine
  • Home to the oldest land lighthouse on the Great Lakes
  • Population: City-103,717; County-280,843 (2000 Census)
  • Climate: Average temperature: 51.9 F; average summer high: 76.4 F; Average winter high: 35 F
 

Getting Here

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*When using GPS navigation systems or trying to locate the campus on an internet map, use an address of 5091 Station Road, Erie, PA, for the most accurate directions.*


By Car:  

From Pittsburgh (south): Take I-279 North to I-79 North to I-90 East. Continue on I-90 East to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approx. 2½ hours from downtown Pittsburgh.)

From Cleveland (west): Take I-90 East into Pennsylvania to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approx. 2 hours from downtown Cleveland.)

From Buffalo and Rochester (east): Take I-90 West into Pennsylvania to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approx. 1½ hours from downtown Buffalo.)

From State College and Harrisburg: Take Route 26 West to I-80 West. Follow I-80 West to I-79 North. Take I-79 North to I-90 East. Continue on I-90 East to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approx. 3¾ hours from State College.)

From Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field: Turn right as you exit the airport and follow Route 5 east for 3.5 miles to I-79 South. Take I-79 South 4 miles to Exit 178A, turning onto I-90 East. Proceed for 10 miles. Take Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile.


By Air:

Continental, Northwest Airlines and U.S. Airways serve Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field. Direct flights from Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia are available. The airport is approximately thirty-five minutes from campus. Rental cars and taxi service are available.


By Bus:

Greyhound connections are available to and from Erie. Call Greyhound at 800-231-2222 or 814-453-2171. The bus station is approximately fifteen minutes from campus. Taxi service is available.


Public Transportation:

Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA): 814-452-3515
Erie Yellow Cab Company: 814-455-4441