Girard, Pennsylvania
Girard is a borough of 2,962 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1846.
Why visit Girard
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gudgeonville Covered Bridge and Battles Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 104 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Girard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Girard
Girard is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population had declined to 2,994 as of the 2020 census. As of the 2025 census estimates the population had declined further to 2,906. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Girard, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Gudgeonville Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes17
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
808 East Main Street, Girard
Mo-We 06:00-19:00; Fr-Su 06:00-19:00
5 more on the map.
History
Girard's history began with a petition to "Township Status" in 1832 by reassigning lands previously allocated to neighboring municipalities (Springfield, Fairview, and Elk Creek). The name is in honor of Stephen Girard, a banking tycoon of the late 1700s and early 1800s. Stephen Girard, a resident of Philadelphia at that time, was chosen for a variety of reasons. He owned much of the neighboring Springfield Township, and had been admired by the residents in the region. Additionally, Girard officials had been lobbying with Stephen Girard's foundation, upon his death in 1831, to be the site of the bequeathed Girard College. Despite this attempt, his family and will executors chose to establish the boarding school in Philadelphia where Stephen Girard had a long-standing tradition as a local philanthropist.
From the History section of Girard, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
First Presbyterian Church of Girard
Church · Presbyterian
260 East Main Street, Girard
Lake City Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
10088 Seeley Street, Lake City
Lake City United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.4 mi
10087 Sampson Avenue, Lake City
Saint Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
1022 Tilden Drive, Girard
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Girard
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 31.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 19.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 14.5 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 28°F | 4.2 in | 26.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Erie Intl Ap Hcn 72526 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Erie County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Erie International Airport (ERI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Fairview 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Avonia 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Albion 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Edinboro 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Conneaut 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Erie 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Waterford 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- North Kingsville 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Cambridge Springs 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Penn State Erie (Behrend) 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Girard main street, Dasandman008, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gudgeonville Covered Bridge, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
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