Punxsutawney Area School District
Encyclopedia
Punxsutawney Area School District is a school district
located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
and Indiana County, Pennsylvania
. The district features six elementary schools (Bell Township, Jenks Hill, Longview, Mapleview, Parkview, West End) plus a middle school, and the Punxsutawney Area High School. In Indiana County, Canoe, Banks
, and North Mahoning Townships are part of district boundaries. Punxsutawney
, Worthville
, Big Run, and Timblin
are Jefferson County borough that are served. The townships of Bell
, Gaskill, Young
, Perry
, Porter
, Ringgold, Olver
, McCalmont, and Henderson
are also part of the district.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,200. It was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for then-President Thomas Jefferson. Its county seat is Brookville...
and Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
. The district features six elementary schools (Bell Township, Jenks Hill, Longview, Mapleview, Parkview, West End) plus a middle school, and the Punxsutawney Area High School. In Indiana County, Canoe, Banks
Banks Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Banks Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 997 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, and North Mahoning Townships are part of district boundaries. Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States, northeast of Pittsburgh. In 1907, Punxsutawney and Claysville boroughs were consolidated and incorporated as Greater Punxsutawney. A high-grade soft coal was mined in the surrounding region...
, Worthville
Worthville, Pennsylvania
Worthville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 85 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Worthville is located at ....
, Big Run, and Timblin
Timblin, Pennsylvania
Timblin is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 151 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Timblin is located at ....
are Jefferson County borough that are served. The townships of Bell
Bell Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Bell Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,029 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
, Gaskill, Young
Young Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Young Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.5 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
, Perry
Perry Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Perry Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,289 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.7 square miles , of which, 28.7 square miles of it is land and...
, Porter
Porter Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Porter Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 282 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.7 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
, Ringgold, Olver
Oliver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Oliver Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,129 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.4 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
, McCalmont, and Henderson
Henderson Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Henderson Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,727 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.05% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
are also part of the district.