North East, Pennsylvania

About North East

North East is a small town in northwestern Pennsylvania, home to 4,055 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, North East is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.3 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,119 residents per square mile.

📰 North East News Today

• Erie Co. man faces attempted murder charge for North East shooting yourerie.com · Jul 22
• Monica Rae New Obituary (2026) - North East, PA - William D. Elkin Funeral Home - North East Legacy obituary · Jul 30
• North East Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Cathedral Prep MaxPreps · Aug 10
• North East Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Gary Vincent Confer Obituary | William D. Elkin Funeral Home | North East, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North East Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in North East

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North East

• China Jade — chinese
• The Skunk & Goat Tavern — american
• Bova's — italian
• Cafe (café)
• Davis' Country Kitchen — american
• Johnny B's Restaurant — american
• La Casa De Pizza — pizza
• Michael's Pizzeria — pizza
• New Harvest Restaurant & Pub
• The Bean Coffee House (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• North East Historical Society · Museum
• Lake Shore Railway Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North East

• Creekside Park reviews ★
• Gibson Park reviews ★
• Gravel Pit Park reviews ★
• Greenfield Community Park reviews ★
• Halli Reid Park reviews ★
• Heard Memorial Park reviews ★
• North East Little League Park reviews ★
• State Game Lands Number 163 · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in North East

• Earle C. Davis Primary
• North East High School
• North East Intermediate Elementary
• North East Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North East

🏘️ Nearby Communities