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Welcome to Pittsburg ...

Pittsburg is located in Fayette County<1>.


The location of Pittsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Pittsburg: PITS-berg<3>

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 in a book dated 1895.

When the people of Pittsburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pittsburger<4>

Pittsburg is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Pittsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Pittsburg ...

While we believe that this Pittsburg is located in Fayette County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named Pittsburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Saint Clair and Williamson County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 29 communities that are also named Pittsburg - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), 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.

  • Vandalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
  • Greenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Carlyle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
    • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <6>
  • Sandoval
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
    • Sandoval is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <6>
  • Odin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <6>
  • Ramsey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Brownstown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
  • Pocahontas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Coffeen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
    • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <6>
  • Mulberry Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
    • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <6>

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. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pittsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pittsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pittsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pittsburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>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 community'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.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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