Welcome to Erie ...
The town of Erie is primarily located in Boulder County<1>. A portion of Erie extends into Weld County.
The location of Erie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Erie, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Erie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Erieite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Erie has a population of 28,717 people<4> (see below for details).
Erie is 5,040 feet [1,536 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Erie is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Erie lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Erie: (303) and (720)<6>
The ZIP code for Erie: 80516<7>
Websites for Erie ...
Official Website: www.ci.erie.co.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Erie had an population of 28,717 people. This is an increase of 58.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 356.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Erie had a population of 18,135 people (which is 6.16% of the total population of Boulder County). This makes Erie the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Erie represents 0.36% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,135 people, the population of Erie increased 188.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,291 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Erie.
Communities Also Named Erie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Erie: This one is located in Boulder County and the other is located in Weld County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 25 communities that are also named Erie - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri (2), Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Erie.
Communities near Erie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Erie.
- Thornton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <8>
- Arvada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
- Arvada is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <8>
- Westminster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <8>
- Boulder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <8>
- Longmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmont
- Longmont is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longmont <8>
- Commerce City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce City
- Commerce City is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce City <8>
- Brighton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <8>
- Northglenn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northglenn
- Northglenn is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northglenn <8>
- Wheat Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
- Wheat Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheat Ridge <8>
- Louisville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Erie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Erie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Erie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Erie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Erie. See our Newspapers Page for Erie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Erie ...
Looking for more information about Erie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Erie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Erie.
Adding Erie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Erie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Erie was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Erie mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Erie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Erie: www.ci.erie.co.us/
The official website for Boulder County: www.co.boulder.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Boulder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Erie refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Erie may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Erie. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Erie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Erie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Erie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |