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Gaskill

A township of 673 people in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land22%2,979 of 13,683 acres
Trails14 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Gaskill

Township in Pennsylvania, US
673Population
21.5 sq miArea

Gaskill Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 676 at the 2020 census. It was named for Charles C. Gaskill, agent of the Holland Land Company.

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Most working residents leave Gaskill for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Punxsutawney (14%), Young (6%) and Sandy (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Punxsutawney
14%
Young
6%
Sandy
5%
DuBois
4%
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Health in Gaskill

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1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Punxsutawney Area HospitalPunxsutawney · 7.6 mi · ER
Punxsutawney Community Health CenterPunxsutawney · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 15767 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gaskill →

Natural hazards in Gaskill

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves
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Gaskill has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
58° / 35°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
60° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Punxsutawney Memorial LibraryPunxsutawney · 5.9 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: US Census, as cropped /edited by Ruhrfisch, color added to highlight township by Dincher · Public domain

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