Punxsutawney in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Weather Capital of the World
Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026
1. Weather Capital of the World Marker
Fun Phil Facts
Most groundhogs live about 6-8 years... Punxsy Phil gets a drink of magic elixir each year that gives him 7 more years — he is over 100!
Punxsy Phil's favorite meal is dandelion leaves in early spring.
A baby groundhog is called a "kit."
Punxsy Phil
Punxsy Phil weighs about 18 lbs. in the fall and is 22 inches long.
The Legend
Every February 2nd Punxsutawney Phil appears and forecasts the weather for the next six weeks. A shadow means six more weeks of winter. No sunshine and hence no shadow, means spring is just around the corner.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.
Location. 40° 56.623′ N, 78° 58.097′ W. Marker is in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Mahoning Street (Pennsylvania Route 36) and North Penn Street, on the right. The marker is at "Phil's Burrow" located on the west side of the Punxsutawney Memorial Library Complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 E Mahoning St, Punxsutawney PA 15767, United States
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Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: SFC Scott R. Smith (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); "Punxsutawney Seasons" (within shouting distance of this marker); Before the Revolutionary War (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Settlement in Punxsutawney (within shouting distance of this marker); Industrial Development (within shouting distance of this marker); Modern Punxsutawney (within shouting distance of this marker); Punxsutawney (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Punxsutawney.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026
2. The marker is under the Phil's Burrow eave
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 16, 2026
3. Punxsutawney Phil at Phil's Burrow
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
