North East, Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Northeastern Pennsylvania.
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Erie. Located in the county's northeastern corner, the name comes from the geographical location. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census,[5] down from 4,294 in 2010.[6] Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area especially for cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual Wine Country Harvest Festival in autumn. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the northernmost town in Pennsylvania.
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North East, Pennsylvania | |
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Etymology: North East Township | |
Coordinates: 42°12′48″N 79°50′1″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Erie |
Settled | 1794 |
Incorporated | February 27, 1834 |
Founded by | Joseph Shadduck[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jon Triana (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
• Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation [3] (Borough benchmark) | 802 ft (244 m) |
Highest elevation [3] (southeast corner of borough) | 870 ft (270 m) |
Lowest elevation | 740 ft (230 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,106 |
• Density | 3,151.19/sq mi (1,216.77/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 16428 |
Area code | 814 |
Website | northeastborough |
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