Welcome to Pittsburg ...
The city of Pittsburg is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pittsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Pittsburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pittsburger<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pittsburg has a population of 20,010 people<3> (see below for details).
Pittsburg is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pittsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pittsburg is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Pittsburg: 66762<5>
Websites for Pittsburg ...
Official Website: www.pittks.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittsburg had an population of 20,010 people. This is a decrease of 1.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pittsburg had a population of 20,233 people (or 51.7% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes Pittsburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Pittsburg represents 0.71% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20,233 people, the population of Pittsburg increased 5.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 19,243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pittsburg.
Communities Also Named Pittsburg ...
While we believe that this Pittsburg is located in Crawford County, we know of another 3 Kansas communities named Pittsburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Doniphan, Lyon and Pottawatomie County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 29 communities that are also named Pittsburg - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pittsburg.
Communities near Pittsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pittsburg.
- Carl Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
- Carl Junction is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <7>
- Columbus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <7>
- Girard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <7>
- Arma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arma
- Arma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arma <7>
- Cherokee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <7>
- Liberal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Weir
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Alba
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Mulberry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <7>
- Scammon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scammon
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scammon <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pittsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pittsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pittsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pittsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pittsburg. Our list includes 55 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pittsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pittsburg ...
Looking for more information about Pittsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pittsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pittsburg.
Adding Pittsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pittsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pittsburg was on a map titled Map of Kansas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pittsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pittsburg: www.pittks.org/
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcountykansas.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pittsburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pittsburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pittsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pittsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pittsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |