Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania
Penn State Erie (Behrend) is a community of 1,607 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Penn State Erie (Behrend)
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wintergreen Gorge Bridge, Glenhill Farmhouse, Park Dinor and Wintergreen Gorge.
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 Penn State Erie (Behrend)
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Penn State Erie (Behrend)
Penn State Erie (Behrend) is a census-designated place located in Harborcreek Township, Erie County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located around the campus of Penn State Erie and near the city of Erie. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,629.
From the Wikipedia article Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Wintergreen Gorge Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Park Dinor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Diner in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Penn State Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.6 mi
5165 Old Station Road, Erie
Restaurants and cafes5
John's Wildwood Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
6008 Knowledge Parkway, Erie
The Original Breakfast Place
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.5 mi
2340 East 38th Street, Erie
Where to stay1
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Harborcreek
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
4995 Station Road, Erie
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Map of Penn State Erie (Behrend)
55 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 (10 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, 10 miles away.
- Erie 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Westfield 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Mayville 26 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Conneaut 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Meadville 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Lakewood 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Brocton 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Jamestown West 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Jamestown 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Fredonia 40 mi northeast, about 1 h 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Park Dinor Lawrence Twp PA Apr 13, Pubdog, Public domain
- Penn State Behrend entrance, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vroom - Flickr - melissa rae dale, Melissa from Quakertown, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS009-E-20822 - View of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-148879 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-148878 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-20821 - View of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-119600 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-21926 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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