Young Township Jefferson County

Young Township, Jefferson County,

Walston, PA

The home of

Gobbler's Knob where the famous

Punxsutawney Phil predicts the weather on

Groundhog Day. 

Young Township is a township of the second class that was established in 1826 and named for the pioneer judge of Westmoreland County, Honorable John Young.  It is 15.5 square miles with a census of 1800 people and encompasses 3 sides of Punxutawney Borough.  

With its many businesses located within our limits and the potential for new develpment possibilities await.  

According to the 2000 Census 520 families call Young Township their home. 

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