Welcome to Pitsburg ...
The village of Pitsburg is located in Darke County<1>.
The pronunciation of Pitsburg: PITS-berg<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pitsburg, 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 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pitsburg has a population of 365 people<3> (see below for details).
Pitsburg is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pitsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Pitsburg: 45358<5>
Websites for Pitsburg ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.darkecountyohio.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pitsburg, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pitsburg had an population of 365 people. This is a decrease of 5.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pitsburg had a population of 388 people. This makes Pitsburg the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 388 people, the population of Pitsburg decreased 1.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 392 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pitsburg.
Communities near Pitsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pitsburg.
- Troy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Trotwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotwood
- Trotwood is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trotwood <7>
- Piqua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piqua
- Piqua is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piqua <7>
- Vandalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <7>
- Englewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <7>
- Clayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
- Greenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Tipp City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipp City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipp City
- Tipp City is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipp City <7>
- Eaton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Preble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <7>
- Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <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 Pitsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pitsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pitsburg. 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 Pitsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pitsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Pitsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pitsburg ...
Looking for more information about Pitsburg? 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 Pitsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pitsburg.
Adding Pitsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pitsburg 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 Pitsburg was on a map titled Road Map for Ohio (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pitsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pitsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Darke County: www.co.darke.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Darke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pitsburg. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pitsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pitsburg - 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 village (such as Pitsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pitsburg 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. |