Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. It is located at 40.75639ºN and 91.99167ºW.
Pittsburg, Iowa | |
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  Pittsburg, Iowa Location within the state of Iowa  Pittsburg, Iowa Pittsburg, Iowa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W / 40.74639°N 91.99194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52565 |
| Area code | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 460198 |
History
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Pittsburg was laid out in 1839, and it was originally known as Rising Sun.[1] It was named in honor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg's population was 80 in 1925.[2]
Geography
editPittsburg is located at 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W / 40.74639°N 91.99194°W (40.75639, -91.99167).[3]
Notable person
editPhil Stong was born in Pittsburg on January 27, 1899
References
edit- ^ The History of Van Buren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. pp. 496.
- ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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