Punxsutawney (/ ˌ p ʌ ŋ k s ə ˈ t ɔː n i /; Lenape: Punkwsutènay [4]) is a borough in southern Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,769. [5] It is located approximately 84 miles (135 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. [6] Punxsutawney is known for its annual Groundhog Day celebration held each February 2, …

2 days ago · AJ Dereume holds up groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, as he makes his prediction on how long winter will last, during the Groundhog Day festivities, at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Feb ...

2 days ago · Groundhog Club member Butch Philliber displays a sign following the forecast by Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Phil’s handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter. (AP Photo/Barry ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Named after Mahoning Creek and Punxsutawney Phil’s famous shadow, this 14.9-mile trail takes outdoor enthusiasts on an easy route along the scenic Mahoning Creek with highlights that include the historic Pennsylvania & Northwestern Railroad line and abandoned ovens that burned coal into coke for iron furnaces.

1 day ago · The early festivities in Punxsutawney were followed in 1907 by folks in Quarryville, a farming area in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania’s southeastern corner. The roughly 240 members of the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge there report the winter forecast from Octoraro Orphie, or least via his well-preserved remains.

1 day ago · PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (KDKA) — Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow at Gobbler's Knob Sunday morning. Thousands of people gather every Feb. 2 to watch ...

2 days ago · The film was shot mostly in Woodstock, Ill., but for Punxsutawney, Pa., "Groundhog Day was really off to the races at that point," Dereume says. The event exploded, he says, from crowds of 3,000 to 5,000 people to 30,000 to 40,000 — a massive influx for Punxsutawney, where the U.S. Census Bureau lists a population of about 5,600.

3 days ago · Gloria McGowan of Williamsport, Ind., center, watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, to come out and make his prediction during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

Jul 1, 2024 · Frequently requested statistics for: Punxsutawney borough, Pennsylvania. Fact Notes (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories (c) Economic Census - Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data Value Flags. D Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information

1 day ago · Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Sunday ...