Welcome to Erie ...
The village of Erie is located in Whiteside County<1>.
The location of Erie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Erie: EER-ee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Erie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
When the people of Erie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Erieite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Erie has a population of 1,500 people<5> (see below for details).
Erie is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Erie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Erie is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Erie: 61250<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Erie had an population of 1,500 people. This is a decrease of 6.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Erie had a population of 1,602 people. This makes Erie the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Erie represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 540th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,602 people, the population of Erie has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,589 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Erie.
Communities Also Named Erie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Erie - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, 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.
- Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <8>
- Geneseo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <8>
- Colona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <8>
- Camanche
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
- Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <8>
- Le Claire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Claire
- Le Claire is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Claire <8>
- Morrison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <8>
- Fulton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <8>
- Green Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
- Green Rock is located in Henry County
- Carbon Cliff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
- Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <8>
- Prophetstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prophetstown
- Prophetstown is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prophetstown <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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Erie post office opened in 1850.
We also found Erie in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Whiteside County: www.whiteside.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Whiteside, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Erie. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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 village'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. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Erie. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Erie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |