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Welcome to Erie ...

Erie is located in Cass County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Erie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.

When the people of Erie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Erieite<2>

Erie is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Erie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Erie: 701

The ZIP code for Erie: 58029<4>

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, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri (2), Nevada, 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.

  • Casselton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Arthur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Tower City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Hunter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Page
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Buffalo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Grandin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Galesburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Amenia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Gardner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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 (so far) for Erie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Erie post office opened in 1882.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Erie.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 community'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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Erie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 community (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).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/