Profile for Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, PA

Punxsutawney is on Mahoning Creek

Early Moravian settlers were plagued by swarms of insects.

Home of Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who forecasts the arrival of spring.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1993 movie, "Groundhog Day"

Local festivals include:

• Groundhog Day - Feb. 2, 2007

Punxsutawney attractions: Punxsutawney Groundhog Zoo

Colleges and universities: Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Punxsutawney

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
Once again the eyes of the nation have turned here to this tiny village in western Pennsylvania, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
-- 1993 movie, "Groundhog Day"
Phil Connors (Bill Murray)

Listed places near Punxsutawney

Cemeteries (18)

Communities (10)

Libraries (1)

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• Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce

29% of Punxsutawney residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Punxsutawney ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Punxsutawney was $14,802, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Punxsutawney residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Punxsutawney festival dates:

• Groundhog Day - Feb. 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Punxsutawney festival web sites:

• Groundhog Day

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Median rent in Punxsutawney, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $309.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $703.

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Libraries in Punxsutawney include Punxsutawney Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Punxsutawney include Punxsutawney Spirit

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Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Punxsutawney political report.

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The average commute time for Punxsutawney workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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