Sterrettania is a populated place located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is in Fairview and McKean townships, in the valley of Elk Creek, a short tributary of Lake Erie.
Sterrettania, Pennsylvania | |
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  Sterrettania Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 42°0′16″N 80°12′12″W / 42.00444°N 80.20333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Townships | Fairview, McKean |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Sterrettania is an unincorporated community on Pennsylvania Route 832. Sterrettania is located 12 miles (19 km) southwest of downtown Erie and has an elevation of 886 feet (270 m).[1] Sterrettania is not a census designated or incorporated place having an official federally recognized name. Sterrettania appears on the Swanville U.S. Geological Survey Map, is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours) and observes daylight saving time.[2]
Major intersection edit
West of Sterrettania, Pennsylvania Route 832 intersects with Pennsylvania Route 98.[3]
History edit
The place is named for Robert Sterrett, who first settled there in 1804.[4] David S. Sterrett built a gristmill there in 1839, one of the largest in the county.[5]
References edit
- ^ US Census Map of Erie County, PA
- ^ Pennsylvania Hometown Locator
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ 1884 History of Erie County, PA
- ^ Miller, J. A twentieth century history of Erie County, Pennsylvania. p. 189. ISBN 5871217257.
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