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Welcome to Pittsburg ...

The city of Pittsburg is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Pittsburg is located in Camp County<1> and is the County Seat for Camp County.



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 ?.

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 4,693 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Pittsburg is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area codes for Pittsburg: (903) and (430)<5>

The ZIP code for Pittsburg: 75686<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittsburg had an population of 4,693 people. This is an increase of 4.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.96% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pittsburg had a population of 4,497 people (which is 36.26% of the total population of Camp County). This makes Pittsburg the county's most populous community.

The population of Pittsburg represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 360th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,497 people, the population of Pittsburg increased 3.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,347 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pittsburg.

Communities Also Named Pittsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Pittsburg - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, 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.

  • Mount Pleasant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Gilmer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Winnsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
    • Winnsboro is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <7>
  • Mount Vernon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Daingerfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Hughes Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
    • Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <7>
  • Lone Star
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Ore City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Omaha
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
    • Omaha is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <7>
  • Winfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
    • Winfield is located in Titus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <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 12 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 Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Pittsburg 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 Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Camp, 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>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<6>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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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