Millcreek Township | |
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Etymology: Mill Creek | |
Motto: "Gateway to Presque Isle" | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Erie |
Area | |
• Total | 32.79 sq mi (84.93 km2) |
• Land | 32.02 sq mi (82.93 km2) |
• Water | 0.78 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 | |
• Total | 54,070 |
• Estimate (2023)[3] | 53,101 |
• Density | 1,629.79/sq mi (630/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 814 |
Website | www |
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.