Welcome to Erie ...
The city of Erie is located in Neosho County<1> and is the County Seat for Neosho 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 consider that their post office opened in 1866.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Erie: Named after Erie, Pennsylvania (PA).
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 1,080 people<4> (see below for details).
Erie is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Erie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Erie: (620)
The ZIP code for Erie: 66733<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Erie had an population of 1,080 people. This is a decrease of 6.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Erie had a population of 1,150 people (or 6.96% of the total population of Neosho County). This makes Erie the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Erie represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 180th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,150 people, the population of Erie decreased 5.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,211 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 Kansas communities named Erie: This one is located in Neosho County and the other is located in Cowley County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 24 communities that are also named Erie - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (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.
- Parsons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Labette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <7>
- Chanute
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <7>
- Humboldt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <7>
- Saint Paul
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <7>
- Thayer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <7>
- McCune
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCune
- McCune is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCune <7>
- Walnut
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Hepler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Galesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Savonburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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. Our list includes 12 papers. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Erie post office opened in 1866.
We also found Erie in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Erie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Erie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Neosho, 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 city'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> | 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 city (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |