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Welcome to Pittsburg ...

The village of Pittsburg is located in Williamson 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>

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pittsburg has a population of 554 people<5> (see below for details).

Pittsburg is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<6>.

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

Pittsburg is located in the (618) area code.

The ZIP code for Pittsburg: 62974<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittsburg had an population of 554 people. This is a decrease of 3.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.65% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pittsburg had a population of 572 people. This makes Pittsburg the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 572 people, the population of Pittsburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 575 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 Williamson County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named Pittsburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette and Saint Clair 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.

  • Marion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <8>
  • Herrin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
    • Herrin is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <8>
  • Harrisburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • West Frankfort
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
    • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
  • Benton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <8>
  • Carterville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Johnston City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Christopher
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
    • Christopher is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <8>
  • Zeigler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
    • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <8>
  • Cambria
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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.

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.

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 Williamson, 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 village'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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pittsburg.
<6>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<7>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 village (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).
<8>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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