Northwestern Pennsylvania

Northwestern Pennsylvania Erie-Meadville, PA MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Clockwise from top left: Erie, Meadville, Clarion, and the Allegheny National Forest
Map of the Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), composed of the following parts:   Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area   Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Coordinates: 42°07′23″N 80°04′54″W / 42.123°N 80.0816°W / 42.123; -80.0816Coordinates: 42°07′23″N 80°04′54″W / 42.123°N 80.0816°W / 42.123; -80.0816
Country	United States
Commonwealth	Pennsylvania
Largest city	Erie
Other cities	List In Region: Meadville
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	908,367
Time zone	ET (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)

Map of the Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), composed of the following parts:

The Northwest Region is an area of Pennsylvania containing the Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties. The city of Erie is the business center and cultural hub of the region. The population of the region is 908,367. Population growth is stable with increases in Clarion, Crawford, Erie, and Forest counties, but decreases in Lawrence, Mercer, and Venango counties. The region also includes the Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area.

It is also noted for the Allegheny National Forest.