Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
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Borough | |
Downtown Punxsutawney (2012) | |
| Nickname(s): "Weather Capital of the World," "Punxsy" | |
Location within Jefferson County and Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′44″N 78°58′31″W / 40.94556°N 78.97528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Founded | 1816 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Richard Alexander |
| • Manager | Robert Santik |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.43 sq mi (8.88 km2) |
| • Land | 3.37 sq mi (8.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,769 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (650/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 15767 |
| Area code | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-62920 |
| GNIS ID | 1214004 |
| Website | punxsutawneyboro.com |
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Punxsutawney (/ˌpʌŋksəˈtɔːni/; Lenape: Punkwsutènay) is a borough in southern Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,769. It is located approximately 84 miles (135 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. Punxsutawney is known for its annual Groundhog Day celebration held each February 2, during which thousands of attendees and media outlets visit the community for an annual weather "prediction" by the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil.