North East, Pennsylvania
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States, 14 miles northeast of Erie. Located in the northwestern corner of the state, it is so named because it lies in the county's northeastern corner. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area especially for cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual Wine Country Harvest Festival in autumn.... Show more It contains one junior college, Mercyhurst North East. The population was 4,294 at the 2010 census, down from 4,601 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the northernmost town in Pennsylvania.