Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

About Punxsutawney

Punxsutawney is a close-knit town in western Pennsylvania counting 5,587 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Punxsutawney is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,658 residents per square mile.

📰 Punxsutawney News Today

• Punxsutawney man facing 90 felony charges for sexual assault of a minor The Courier Express · Aug 17
• Abraham Kennedy Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Punxsutawney, PA - The Punxsutawney Spirit Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Betty Lou Neese Obituary | Shumaker Funeral Home | Punxsutawney, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Punxsutawney Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Groundhog Day History Visit Pennsylvania · Jan 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Punxsutawney Unique

• The only place in America named Punxsutawney — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,587.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Punxsutawney

• Flashover Club
• Fox's Pizza — pizza
• Lily's Restaurant
• Neko's
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Town — italian
• Rumors Bar
• The New Anchor Inn
• Chinese Buffet — chinese
• Gimmicks

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Home of Punxsutawney Phil · Attraction
• Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Punxsutawney

• Barclay Square reviews ★
• Gobbler's Knob reviews ★
• Harmond Field reviews ★
• Anita Park reviews ★
• Punxsy Ball Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Punxsutawney

• Punxsutawney Area El Sch
• Punxsutawney Area HS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Punxsutawney Area Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Punxsutawney

🏘️ Nearby Communities