Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania

Millcreek Township
Millcreek Township's Lakewood Park
Millcreek Township's Lakewood Park
Etymology: Mill Creek
Motto: 
"Gateway to Presque Isle"
Location in Erie County and the state of Pennsylvania
Location in Erie County and the state of Pennsylvania
Country United States of America
State Pennsylvania
CountyErie
Area
 • Total32.79 sq mi (84.93 km2)
 • Land32.02 sq mi (82.93 km2)
 • Water0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2)
Highest elevation
[2] (near Belleview Heights)
1,170 ft (360 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Lake Erie)
572 ft (174 m)
Population
 • Total54,070
 • Estimate 
(2023)[3]
53,101
 • Density1,629.79/sq mi (630/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code814
Websitewww.millcreektownship.com

Millcreek Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 54,070 at the 2020 census,[3] making it the 14th-largest municipality in the state.[4] and the largest township in Western Pennsylvania.

Millcreek Township is home to the entrance to Presque Isle State Park, Waldameer Park, Millcreek Mall, and other attractions. Also located in the township is Erie International Airport, the primary airport serving the Erie metropolitan area. LECOM Health, a non-profit healthcare system serving Erie County and the surrounding areas, also calls the township home.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "West Branch Cascade Creek Topo Map, Erie County PA (Erie North Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): All County Subdivisions within Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2016.

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