Conneaut Lakeshore, Pennsylvania | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location of Conneaut Lakeshore in Crawford County |
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Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates: 41°37′31″N 80°17′52″W / 41.62528°N 80.29778°WCoordinates: 41°37′31″N 80°17′52″W / 41.62528°N 80.29778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Crawford County |
Townships | Sadsbury, Summit |
Area | |
• Total | 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
• Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2) |
• Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
Elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,395 |
• Density | 462/sq mi (178.3/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 16316 (Conneaut Lake) |
Area code(s) | 814 |
Conneaut Lakeshore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,395 at the 2010 census.
The Conneaut Lakeshore CDP surrounds Conneaut Lake, the largest natural lake wholly in Pennsylvania. It is located in northwestern Pennsylvania at 41°37′31″N 80°17′52″W / 41.62528°N 80.29778°W (41.625296, -80.297706), in western Crawford County. The CDP consists of all development around the lake except for the borough of Conneaut Lake at the south end. Most of the CDP is in Sadsbury Township, with the northern end of the lake and CDP extending into Summit Township. Conneaut Lake Park, a resort area, is near the center of the CDP, on the western side of the lake. Harmonsburg is directly to the north.
U.S. Route 6 runs along parts of the southern edge of the CDP, leading northwest 12 miles (19 km) to the Ohio border and east with U.S. Route 322 9 miles (14 km) to Meadville, the Crawford County seat. Pennsylvania Route 18 runs through the CDP along the east side of the lake, leading north through Harmonsburg 11 miles (18 km) to Conneautville. Pennsylvania Route 618 runs west of the lake, passing through Conneaut Lake Park and connecting PA 18 and US 6.