Punxsutawney
in Jefferson County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.944 and -78.971 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 56' 37" and W -78° 58' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:26 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 8:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Punxsutawney

Punxsutawney in Jefferson County (Pennsylvania) with it's 5,861 habitants is a city located in United States about 175 mi (or 281 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Punxsutawney is now 05:26 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Punxsutawney, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is DuBois Regional Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brookville, Indiana, Clarion, Ebensburg and Ridgway. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

PA Cobblestone Hotel & Suites -- Punxsutawney

Address
1,6 mi
188 Alliance Drive
15767 Punxsutawney
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Punxsutawney Phil 2014

Published: February 02, 2014
Length: 21:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chad Mathis

We were #5 in line to get into Gobbler's Knob and this was our view over the VIP area of Phil's prediction.


Tony Gemignani Visits Punxsutawney with the Pizza Bible

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Punxsy Pizza

Tony Gemignani, author of the Pizza Bible, presents a demonstration / sampling / book signing in Punxsutawney. The event was hosted by the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts, Windgate Vineyard &...


Punxsutawney, PA motorcycle ride (including Gobbler's Knob) May 18, 2013

Published: May 28, 2013
Length: 59:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wayne Geiser


Ice Bucket Challenge 2014 in Punxsutawney

Published: August 22, 2014
Length: 14:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matthew Eppley

My good friend Dana challenged me to do the Ice Bucket Challenge. Well, I had a pot. ;-) I'd like to know more about the charitable cause, but if it's good enough for Dana, it's good enough...


9-16-12 Punxsutawney vs Marion Center (Highlights) Alumni Football USA

Published: October 08, 2012
Length: 17:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alumni Football USA®

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Groundhog Day 2014 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Published: February 10, 2014
Length: 28:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UncoveringPA

Groundhog Day 2014 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania - Find out what drew 25000 people out into the woods on a cold, rainy morning in February.


2009 Ford Flex Used Cars Punxsutawney PA

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WeatherCapitalSales

http://www.weathercapitalsales.com This 2009 Ford Flex is available from Weather Capital Sales. For details, call us at 814-938-9750.


2013 Chevrolet Cruze Used Cars Punxsutawney PA

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WeatherCapitalSales

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2012 RAM 1500 Used Cars Punxsutawney PA

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WeatherCapitalSales

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2012 Toyota Corolla Used Cars Punxsutawney PA

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WeatherCapitalSales

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States, 84 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.

Located at 40.9456, -78.9753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1816, Boroughs in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Young Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Young Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.9167, -78.9831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney Phil

Punxsutawney Phil Sowerby is a groundhog resident of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On February 2 of each year, the town of Punxsutawney celebrates the beloved groundhog with a festive atmosphere of music and food. During the ceremony, which begins well before the winter sunrise, Phil emerges from his temporary home on Gobbler's Knob, located in a rural area about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of town.

Located at 40.9361, -78.9539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Individual groundhogs, Holiday characters

WECZ

WECZ (1540 AM, "News/Talk AM 1540") is an American commercially licensed daytime-only radio station, licensed to served the community of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The station operates at 1,540 kilohertz with a maximum power output of 5,000 watts daytime, and 1,000 watts during critical hours. WECZ is owned by Renda Radio, Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Renda Broadcasting Corporation of Pittsburgh.

Located at 40.96, -79.0022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Pennsylvania, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1953

WPXZ-FM

WPXZ-FM is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, known as the "Weather Capital of the World". The station operates at a federally assigned frequency of 104.1 MHz and an effective radiated power of 3,000 Watts. WPXZ, and its co-located WECZ-AM and WKQL-FM sister stations, are all owned by Pittsburgh-based Renda Broadcasting Corporation.

Located at 40.96, -79.002 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Pennsylvania, Adult contemporary radio stations in the United States


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gnat-town, Ash-town, Punxsutawney, Панксатони, 旁蘇托尼