Welcome to Punxsutawney ...
Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Punxsutawney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
When the people of Punxsutawney refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Punxyite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Punxsutawney has a population of 5,690 people<3> (see below for details).
Punxsutawney is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Punxsutawney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Punxsutawney lies within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Punxsutawney: 15767<5>
Websites for Punxsutawney ...
Official Website: www.punxsutawney.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Punxsutawney had an population of 5,690 people. This is a decrease of 4.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Punxsutawney had a population of 5,962 people (or 13.19% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Punxsutawney the county's most populous community.
The population of Punxsutawney represents 0.05% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,962 people, the population of Punxsutawney decreased 4.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,271 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Punxsutawney.
Communities near Punxsutawney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Punxsutawney.
- DuBois
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <6>
- Brookville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <6>
- Reynoldsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsville <6>
- Sykesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <6>
- Falls Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <6>
- New Bethlehem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethlehem
- New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bethlehem <6>
- Dayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Summerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Hawthorn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
- Hawthorn is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn <6>
- South Bethlehem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethlehem
- South Bethlehem is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Punxsutawney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Punxsutawney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Punxsutawney. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Punxsutawney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Punxsutawney. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Punxsutawney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Punxsutawney ...
Looking for more information about Punxsutawney? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Punxsutawney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Punxsutawney.
Adding Punxsutawney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Punxsutawney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Punxsutawney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Punxsutawney post office opened in 1826.
We also found Punxsutawney in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Punxsutawney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Punxsutawney: www.punxsutawney.com/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Punxsutawney refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Punxsutawney may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Punxsutawney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Punxsutawney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Punxsutawney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Punxsutawney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |