Erie -- U.S. County in New York Population (2000): 950265 Housing Units (2000): 415868 Land area (2000): 1044.210247 sq. miles (2704.492010 sq. km) Water area (2000): 182.682233 sq. miles (473.144792 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1226.892480 sq. miles (3177.636802 sq. km) Located within: New York (NY), FIPS 36 Location: 42.859908 N, 78.796303 W Headwords: Erie Erie, NY Erie County Erie County, NY