The common wild groundhog (also called a woodchuck) is native to much of the eastern and central parts of North America, especially the eastern United States, across southern Canada, and into Alaska.

Quick Scoop: Where ā€œtheā€ groundhog is

Because your question is phrased as ā€œthe groundhog,ā€ there are two likely meanings:

  1. The animal species (groundhogs in general)
    • Live in the eastern half of the United States down to states like Georgia and the Carolinas.
 * Range across much of southern Canada and extend west and north into Alaska.
 * Prefer open fields, pastures, and edges of woods where they can dig burrows in well‑drained soil.
  1. The famous Groundhog Day star, Punxsutawney Phil
    • He is located near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA , specifically in Young Township, where he’s kept by the local Groundhog Club and brought to Gobbler’s Knob each year for the Groundhog Day ceremony.

Fast facts in bullets

  • Species name: Marmota monax (groundhog/woodchuck/whistlepig).
  • Main wild range: Eastern U.S., southern Canada, into Alaska.
  • Famous weather ā€œforecasterā€: Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

If you meant a different, specific ā€œgroundhogā€ from a particular town, zoo, or festival, tell me its name and I can narrow down the exact location. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.