About Punxsutawney

Part of Jefferson County, Punxsutawney is home to more than 6,000 residents who enjoy small-town living 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town was first settled in 1907 after the discovery of high-grade soft coal, and despite the closure of most coal mines, has continued its growth for the last century or so. Despite its distance from Pittsburgh, most residents of an apartment or home rental in Punxsutawney don’t mind driving an hour and a half each way to commute into the city for work where better jobs and pay can be found, although some also find work closer to home in neighboring regions. Besides the 4 highways that cross in Punxsutawney, residents also have access to a regional railroad, with a few daily trains to and from Pittsburgh, as well as the Punxsutawney Municipal Airport for general aviation.

Home for many historical residents, the town’s most famous resident is actually not a human. Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog, is said to predict the weather annually on Groundhog Day and was the star of the movie “Groundhog Day” in 1993. Residents of a Punxsutawney house or apartment for rent adore many local attractions, including Groundhog Zoo, Punxsutawney Museum, Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center, Coolspring Power Museum, and Punxsutawney Country Club. The Harmon Field and George C. Brown Community Pool, Mahoning Shadow Trail, Thomas E. Barletta Skate Park, and Richard H. Kuntz Memorial Field are also popular recreational areas, offering everything from simple eating areas to skateboarding ramps and an Olympic-size pool.

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