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.