North East, Pennsylvania
North East, Pennsylvania | |
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Main Street, looking west toward Lake Street (Pennsylvania Route 89) | |
| Etymology: North East Township | |
Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′48″N 79°50′1″W / 42.21333°N 79.83361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Settled | 1794 |
| Incorporated | February 27, 1834 |
| Founded by | Joseph Shadduck |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bobbi Jo Morey (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 (Borough benchmark) | 802 ft (244 m) |
| Highest elevation (southeast corner of borough) | 870 ft (270 m) |
| Lowest elevation (unnamed tributary to Lake Erie) | 740 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• 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 |
North East is a borough in North East Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Erie. Its name comes from its position in the northeastern corner of Erie County, despite being near the extreme northwest of Pennsylvania. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census, down from 4,294 in 2010. 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.