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WELCOME TO CRAWFORD COUNTY !
Discover the natural beauty in this county of all seasons - spring, summer, winter and fall! Part of Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region and U. S. Route 6, our county is blessed with a remarkable array of attractions to please every taste and interest.
You can ride in a train or be entertained at dinner theatre. We also have a century-old amusement park, a State park, the state's LARGEST agricultural fair and museums of all types. And did we mention we are home to the world famous Pymatuning Lake and Spillway, where the "ducks walk on the fish?”
We also have eight lakes for swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing. We have a rich history and we are the birth place of the oil industry. We also are home to one of the state's longest continuously operated market houses and feature several college campuses.
Our county has a first-class recreational complex, offering an indoor swimming pool and seasonal ice skating, as well as any type of accommodations you wish - from modern motels to turn-of-the-century inns, bed and breakfasts, cottages by the lake and numerous camping facilities.
Crawford County has a wide array of restaurants to satisfy the taste buds of everyone - from Chinese and Italian to Cajun and Amish.
Crawford County is easily accessible via Interstate 79 and Route 322 --- Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo and Canada are all within a two-hour drive.
Let us know if there is any way we can serve you better. We hope you enjoy your stay in one of Pennsylvania's best kept secrets - Crawford County.
Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau
16709 Conneaut Lake Rd.
Meadville PA 16335
P: 814-333-1258 / 800-332-2338
Fax: 814-333-9032
Email: welcome@visitcrawford.org
visitcrawford.org
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Demographics
Location:
Northwestern Pennsylvania
39 miles south of Erie, PA
88 miles east of Cleveland, OH
91 miles north of Pittsburgh, PA
Population:
2000 Census Information
City of Meadville: 13, 685
Crawford County: 90,366
Highways: Interstate highways near Meadville
I-79 (North/South) 2 miles west
(3 interchanges in Crawford County)
I-80 (East/West) 33 miles south
I-90 (East/West) 32 miles north
I-76 (East/West) 73 miles south
I-70 (East/West) 113 miles south
Airports: Port Meadville Airport (814)-333-2677
Location: Vernon Township
Erie International Airport (45 minutes north)
Pittsburgh International Airport (1.5 hrs. south)
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (2 hours west)
Elevation:
1,065 feet above sea level
Climate
Month |
Avg. High |
Avg. Low |
Mean |
Avg. Precip. |
Record High |
Record Low |
Jan
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32°F |
16°F |
24°F |
2.85 in. |
62°F (1973) |
-12°F (1964) |
Feb
|
35°F |
17°F |
26°F |
2.61 in. |
58°F (1988) |
-8°F (1971) |
Mar
|
45°F |
25°F |
35°F |
3.22 in. |
65°F (1976) |
-8°F (1967) |
Apr
|
57°F |
34°F |
45°F |
3.39 in. |
82°F (1998) |
5°F (1964) |
May
|
68°F |
44°F |
56°F |
3.68 in. |
83°F (1962) |
25°F (1978) |
Jun
|
77°F |
54°F |
65°F |
4.51 in. |
86°F (1986) |
31°F (1966) |
Jul
|
81°F |
58°F |
69°F |
4.23 in. |
91°F (1964) |
39°F (1988) |
Aug
|
79°F |
57°F |
68°F |
4.36 in. |
92°F (1975) |
43°F (1952) |
Sep
|
72°F |
51°F |
61°F |
4.27 in. |
96°F (1953) |
39°F (1948) |
Oct
|
61°F |
40°F |
50°F |
3.53 in. |
85°F (1953) |
31°F (1960) |
Nov
|
48°F |
32°F |
40°F |
3.97 in. |
79°F (1950) |
18°F (1988) |
Dec |
37°F |
23°F |
30°F |
3.70 in. |
68°F (1962) |
-2°F (1976) |
Source: http://www.weather.com/weather/climatology/monthly/16335
Utilities
Electric
• PENELEC
14997 Park Avenue Extension
Meadville, PA 16335
Outage Reporting: (888)-544-4877
Customer Service: (800)-545-7741
• Northwestern REC
22534 State Hwy. 86, P.O. Box 207
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(800)-352-0014
• Pennsylvania Power Company
3655 Route 18
Clark, PA
Outage Reporting: (888)-544-4877
Customer Service: (800)-720-3600
Gas
• National Fuel Gas
800 State Street
Erie, PA 16512
(800)-444-3130
Telephone
• ALLTEL
11317 Mercer Pike
Meadville, PA 16335
Residential/Business (800)-255-8357
Repair Service (800)-782-6206
Cable
• Armstrong Cable and Internet Services
160 Westview Drive
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 336-3171
• Windstream
11317 Mercer Pike
Meadville, PA 16335
(800)-347-1991
Water
• Meadville Water Authority
Meadville, PA 16335
Billing and new service (814)-333-3336
Maintenance and repairs (814)-724-6057
• Oakland Beach Water Company
Oakmont Drive
Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
(814)-382-5244
Media
Newspapers
• The Meadville Tribune
946 Federal Court
Meadville, PA 16335
(814)-724-6370
www.meadvilletribune.com
• Erie Time News
352 North Street
Meadville, PA 16335
(814)-724-6397
• Community News
109 North Mercer Street
Linesville, PA
(814)-683-4841
• Area Shopper
4177 Route 19
Cochranton, PA
(814)-425-7272
Radio Stations
• Forever Broadcasting
Downtown Mall
Meadville, PA 16335
(814)-336-1003
o KISS FM 99.3 and 104.5
Kiss Line (888)-432-9933
o FROGGY 100.3 and 98.5
Hopline (800)-243-3429
o WUZZ 94 Classic Hits
Buzzline (800)-397-9633
• Vilkie Communications, Inc.
o Cool 101.7 WMVL FM
16271 Conneaut Lake Rd. Suite 102
Meadville, PA 16335
P: (814)-337-8440
F: (814)-333-2562
E: wmvl@zoominternet.net
Largest Employers
• Allegheny College - http://www.allegheny.edu
• Channellock, Inc. - http://www.channellock.com/default.cfm
• Conneaut School District - http://connwww.iu5.org
• Crawford Central School District - http://www.craw.org/
• Crawford County - http://www.co.crawford.pa.us/
• Lord Corporation - http://www.lord.com/
• Meadville Medical Center - http://www.mmchs.org/
• Penncrest School District - http://penncrest.iu5.org/
• Pennsylvania State Government - http://www.state.pa.us/
• Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. - http://www.walmart.com
• Economic Development
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Economic Development
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Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County
www.economicprogressalliance.com
A single point of contact for business and industrial attraction, retention and expansion. Services include space and property for sale or lease, industrial park development, prospect location assistance and low interest loan packaging as well as development efforts to help promote and improve the economic base of Crawford County. |
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Center for Economic and Environmental Development
ceed.allegheny.edu
Allegheny College's CEED engages Allegheny College students, faculty, and the community in creating innovative approaches to environmental stewardship, environmental education, and regional revitalization. |
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The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Meadville
www.redevelopmeadville.com
Assists in the generation, stimulation, and management of economic and community growth. The Authority achieves this mission by acquiring and preparing real estate for economic development activities; managing finances from various public sources; and facilitating the reuse of vacant, tax delinquent, or blighted property through the power of eminent domain. |
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Northwest Pennsylvania regional Planning and Development Commission
www.nwcommission.org
A Local Development District serving an eight-county region of Northwest Pennsylvania. |
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Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT (eBizITPA)
http://www.ebizitpa.org/
eBizITPA is a Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority initiative that helps businesses and organizations use information technology to enhance operations, become more productive and competitive. Programs include live and online classes, grants for IT investment, online competitive bidding tools, and research and grant assistance for IT product development and commercialization. |
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SCORE - Meadville Branch Chapter 193
http://www.score.org
SCORE is a resource partner of the Small Business Administration which provides numerous services to small business including guaranteeing loans from local banks. SCORE can counsel you on how to present your business to the bank/SBA in applying for a loan. |
Important Numbers
Meadville State Police (814)-332-6911
Meadville City Police (814)-724-6100
Crisis Line (814)-724-2732
(800)-325-5721
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