northwest of Altoona. The town was incorporated in 1850. With a population of 5,962 as of the 2010 census,, Punxsutawney is the largest incorporated municipality in Jefferson County. The borough is best known for its ties to Groundhog Day (February 2), the primary celebration of which takes place every February 2nd at Gobbler's Knob in southeastern Punxsutawney. This celebration of the holiday has become the most attended in the United States, with upwards of 20,000 people attending the celebration on average each year, especially when February 2nd falls on a Super Bowl weekend, with millions more watching on television or on the Internet. - Source: Wikipedia
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