Erie -- U.S. County in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 280843 Housing Units (2000): 114322 Land area (2000): 801.947810 sq. miles (2077.035205 sq. km) Water area (2000): 756.455462 sq. miles (1959.210570 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1558.403272 sq. miles (4036.245775 sq. km) Located within: Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42 Location: 42.052025 N, 80.056979 W Headwords: Erie Erie, PA Erie County Erie County, PA