Grove City, Pennsylvania

Grove City, Pennsylvania
Borough
Guthrie Theatre in downtown Grove City.
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Nickname:  Crossroads of the East
Location of Grove City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Mercer County in Pennsylvania (right)
Grove City, Pennsylvania Location of Grove City in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°9′37″N 80°5′13″W / 41.16028°N 80.08694°W / 41.16028; -80.08694
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Mercer
Settled	1798
Established	1883
Government
• Mayor	Randy L Riddle[1]
Area [2]
• Total	2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2)
• Land	2.70 sq mi (6.98 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [3] (center of downtown)	1,256 ft (383 m)
Highest elevation [3] (northeast and eastern border)	1,340 ft (410 m)
Lowest elevation [3] (Wolf Creek)	1,220 ft (370 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• Total	7,871
• Density	2,919.51/sq mi (1,127.22/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
Zip Code	16127
Area code	724
Website	http://grovecityonline.com/

Grove City is a borough in southeastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, located approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of Pittsburgh and 75 miles (121 km) south of Erie. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,894.^[5] It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.^[6] It is the home of Grove City College, a private liberal arts college, as well as George Junior Republic. The nearby Grove City Premium Outlets take their name from Grove City.

Historically an industrial center, Grove City has manufactured locomotive engines, carriages, gas engines, foundry products, and motor trucks.