North East Statistics
These facts are based on data from the 2000 census.
Size: Erie County – 802 square miles
North East Township – 42.08 square miles
North East Borough – 1.3 square miles
Population:
Erie County – 280,843North East Township – 6,613
North East Borough – 4,601
For complete Census and Demographics go to eriecountyplanning.org and click on Census and Demographics then US Census then under population finder type in North East PA.
Erie Area Media:
Newspaper:
Times Publishing Company205 W. 12th Street, Erie PA, 16534
870-1600
Publishes Erie-Times News, a morning paper, and the Sunday Times-News. Covers all the news, with a focus on Erie.
North East News-Journal
39 S. Lake Street, North East
A division of Sample News Group, the newspaper is mailed weekly, free to all of North East and 1,110 homes in Harborcreek. We are your only source for local news! Tracy Jones, Editor.
Radio:
WYNE-AM 1530Best of the 50's, 60's & early 70's
17 West Main Street, North East
wyne@mercyhurst.edu
725-wyne
WRIE-AM 1260
ESPN Radio
471 Robison Road, Erie
Business..............868-5355
Studio…………..868-1260
WFNN-AM 1330
Sports Radio
1 Boston Store Place, Erie
Business.............461-1000
Studio........461-1330
WJET-AM 1400
News/Information
1 Boston Store Place, Erie
Business........461-1000
Studio..........451-1400
WPSE-AM 1450
Business/News
Penn State Erie
4701 College Drive, Erie
Business.......898-6495
Studio.......898-6491
WQHZ-FM Z102.3
Classic Rock
471 Robison Road, Erie
Business......868-5355
Studio……..868-1023
WQLN-FM 91.3 Public Radio
National Public Radio
8425 Peach Street, Erie
Business........864-3001
WTWF 939 Wolf
1 Boston Store Place, Erie
Business......461-1000
Studio.........461-0939
WXBB-FM 94.7 “BOB FM”
We play anything
1 Boston Store Place, Erie
Business..........461-1000
Studio..........455-9470
WXTA-FM 97.9 “Country 98”
Country Hits
471 Robison Road, Erie
Business........868-5355
Studio..........866-9898
WXKC-FM 99.9 Classy 100
Adult Contemporary
471 Robison Road, Erie
Business........868-5355
Studio.........868-9100
WRKT-FM 100.9 Rocket 101
Erie’s Rock Station
1 Boston Store Place, Erie
Business.........461-1000
Studio..........455-9101
WRTS-FM 103.7 Star 104
Erie’s #1 Hit Music Station
1 Boston Store Place, Erie
Business.........461-1000
Studio..........455-9104
WCTL-FM 106.3
Christian Radio
10912 Peach Street, Waterford
Business.........1-814-796-6000
99.1 In North East
100.7 Warren
105.9 Downtown Erie
98.7 Jamestown, NY
wctl.org
Television:
Time Warner
5651 Jordan Road, Erie
1-877-772-2253
www.timewarner.com
Technical operation center
WICU – 12, NBC
3514 State Street – 454-5201
12 News Future Track Weather – 453-2211
WJET-TV, ABC, Channel 24
WFXP, FOX 66
8455 Peach Street – 864-2400
Action News – 868-2424
WSEE-TV, CBS
1220 Peach Street – 455-7575
WQLN-TV, PBS, Channel 54
8425 Peach Street – 864-3001
Internet: Consult the local telephone book for listings. If you need a phone book, they are available at the North East Chamber office.
Weather:
Lake Erie has a powerful and dramatic effect on the weather of North East and its neighboring communities.The huge body of water acts to modify temperature extremes along shore: it helps warm the area during the winter months and cool it during the summer. Lake-effect snow falls along the shoreline on a regular basis, but dumps much more snow inland in a Snow Belt area that runs from just south of Interstate 90 near Erie to Edinboro along Interstate 79.
The average yearly snowfall for the Erie area is 85.1 inches. The average seasonal temperatures for our area are 69.4ºF in summer, 53.5ºF in the fall, 27ºF. In the winter, and 46.4ºF in the spring.
The most rain falls in the North East area during September; an average of 4.39 inches. The driest month during the non-winter season is May, which receives an average of 3 inches of rain. The area gets less precipitation only in January and February, with 2.22 inches and 2.28 inches, respectively.
Transportation:
Taxi:
Erie Transportation Services
Erie Yellow Cab
129 E.26th Street
Erie - 455-4441
Office - 452-6090
Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority
127 E. 14th Street, Erie –
Information – 452-3515
www.emtaerie.com
Hearing Impaired (TTD) – 452-3521
EMTA/LIFT – 455-3330
Office: 825 W. 18th Street, Erie
This transportation system is funded partly by grants. It serves senior citizens, the disabled, children, and those in medical need. Riders must call the LIFT office to arrange for a participation application, and to make arrangements for the ride. The nominal fares vary depending on the rider. Call LIFT for more information.
Greyhound
RJ Travel Services
208 E. Bayfront Parkway, inside the Intermodal Center 800-231-2222. Local number 814- 453-2171
Bus transportation through the national system, Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc.
Airport:
Moorhead Airpark, North East
9239 S. Haskell Road – 725-4643
This private grass strip airfield is 2,600 feet long, with 13 hangars and tie-down spaces. It is restricted to group members. The airpark is home to Erie Skydivers. The owners are Karen & Mark Ahlgrim.
Erie International Airport – Tom Ridge Field
4411 W. 12th Street, Erie 16505
Local Number – 833-4258
www.erieairport.org
Airlines serving the area:
Northwest Airlink/Mesaba – 800-225-2525
US Air/Piedmont – 800-428-4322
Continental Airlines – 800-525-0280 –Delta 833-0632
Erie International Airport is home to three airlines, which make commuter trips to major cities in this part of the country, and to hubs such as Detroit, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
Train:
AMTRAK
Union Station
125 W. 14th Street
Erie – 452-2177
Reservations – 800-872-7245
www.amtrak.com
One passenger train daily, East and West.