punxsutawney, pennsylvania

Punxsutawney is a borough located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,271. Punxsutawney's most famous resident is Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog said to predict the weather annually on Groundhog Day. Phil, and the town, were the basis for the comedy film Groundhog Day (although the movie itself was shot in Woodstock, Illinois).

Geography

Punxsutawney is located at 40°56'44" North, 78°58'31" West (40.945454, -78.975175). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 6,271 people, 2,748 households, and 1,602 families residing in the borough. The population density is 708.0/km² (1,836.2/mi²). There are 3,042 housing units at an average density of 343.4/km² (890.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 98.79% White, 0.22% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,748 households out of which 25.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% are non-families. 37.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.89. In the borough the population is spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $26,250, and the median income for a family is $33,054. Males have a median income of $28,958 versus $19,076 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $14,802. 16.9% of the population and 13.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

<< Previous

Word Browser

Next >>

laurence binyon
washington township, indiana county, pennsylvania
west mahoning township, pennsylvania
west wheatfield township, pennsylvania
white township, indiana county, pennsylvania
young township, indiana county, pennsylvania
barnett township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
beaver township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
bell township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
severn bridge
big run, pennsylvania

brockway, pennsylvania
brookville, pennsylvania
clover township, pennsylvania
corsica, pennsylvania
eldred township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
gaskill township, pennsylvania
heath township, pennsylvania
henderson township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
knox township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
mccalmont township, pennsylvania
oliver township, jefferson county, pennsylvania

perry township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
pine creek township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
polk township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
porter township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
reynoldsville, pennsylvania
ringgold township, pennsylvania
rose township, pennsylvania
snyder township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
summerville, pennsylvania
sykesville, pennsylvania
timblin, pennsylvania

art of murder
cast iron
union township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
warsaw township, pennsylvania
washington township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
winslow township, pennsylvania
eleanor butler
worthville, pennsylvania
young township, jefferson county, pennsylvania
beale township, pennsylvania
ladies of llangollen