Pittsburg
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Pittsburg may refer to:
In the United States
- Pittsburg, AlabamaPittsburg, AlabamaPittsburg, Alabama is a community in Lawrence County, Alabama. It has a latitude of 34.52528 and a longitude of -87.20583. Its elevation is . The community was named after the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
- Pittsburg Point, Arizona village that predates and was absorbed by Lake Havasu City, ArizonaLake Havasu City, Arizona-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,938 people, 17,911 households, and 12,716 families residing in the city. The population density was 974.4 people per square mile . There were 23,018 housing units at an average density of 534.8 per square mile...
- Pittsburg, ArkansasPittsburg, ArkansasPittsburg is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. It has a Latitude of 35.4375 and a Longitude of -93.36944. It was named after the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-External links:*...
- Pittsburg, CaliforniaPittsburg, CaliforniaPittsburg is a city located in eastern Contra Costa County, California, the outer portion of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 63,264 at the 2010 census....
, a city in Contra Costa County named in 1911 - Pittsburg, Nevada County, CaliforniaPittsburg, Nevada County, CaliforniaPittsburg is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Pittsburg is located on the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad south of Grass Valley. It still appeared on maps as of 1934.-References:...
, a former settlement - Pittsburg, ColoradoPittsburg, ColoradoPittsburg is a former mining town from the late 19th century located about 9 miles north of Crested Butte, Colorado. While Pittsburg is sometimes considered a ghost town, none of the original structures still exist...
- Pittsburg, FloridaPittsburg, FloridaPittsburg, Florida is a town in southern Polk County, Florida at Latitude 27.65361 and Longitude: -81.50278, named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its elevation is . It was mostly known for phosphate mining and a heavy industry rail spur , used mainly for transporting...
- Pittsburg, DeKalb County, Georgia
- Pittsburg, Walker County, Georgia
- Pittsburg Landing, Idaho
- Pittsburg, Fayette County, Illinois
- Pittsburg, IllinoisPittsburg, IllinoisPittsburg is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 575 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pittsburg is located at ....
, in Williamson County - Pittsburg, IndianaPittsburg, IndianaPittsburg is an unincorporated town in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Pittsburg, Montgomery County, Iowa
- Pittsburg, Van Buren County, Iowa
- Pittsburg, KansasPittsburg, KansasPittsburg is a city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and in southeastern Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,233.-History:...
, Crawford County, founded 1876- Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg State UniversityPittsburg State University, also called Pitt State or PSU, is a public university with approximately 7,100 students located in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. A large percentage of the student population consists of residents within the Pittsburg region; the gender proportion is relatively equal...
, located in that town
- Pittsburg State University
- Pittsburg Township, Mitchell County, Kansas
- Pittsburg, KentuckyPittsburg, KentuckyPittsburg, Kentucky is a town in Laurel County, Kentucky. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has an elevation of ....
- Pittsburg, Michigan
- Pittsburg, MississippiPittsburg, MississippiPittsburg is an unincorporated town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located at latitude 34.55139 and longitude -88.20556 with an elevation of .-External links:...
- Pittsburg, MissouriPittsburg, MissouriPittsburg is an unincorporated community in Hickory County, Missouri, United States. It is located about ten miles south of Hermitage on Route 64. It is on the shores of Pomme de Terre Lake....
- Pittsburg, NebraskaPittsburg, NebraskaPittsburg is a former community in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the 21st century it is mostly a historical settlement with few residents....
- Pittsburg, New HampshirePittsburg, New HampshirePittsburg is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 869 at the 2010 census. It is the northernmost town in New Hampshire and the largest town by area in the state - and in New England as well - more than twice the size of the next largest town, Lincoln. U.S...
- Pittsburg, NevadaPittsburg, NevadaPittsburg, Nevada is a town in Lander County, Nevada. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located at an elevation of .-External links:...
- Pittsburg, New MexicoPittsburg, New MexicoPittsburg is a ghost town in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. In 1922 Ray Pittman and his brother Russell Pittman constructed and became proprietors of a grocery store located six miles northwest of Gladstone. During 1924 a Post Office was established in the community and was located in...
- Pittsburg, North CarolinaPittsburg, North CarolinaPittsburg, North Carolina is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located at latitude 35.825 and longitude -80.70056 with an elevation of ....
- Pittsburg, OklahomaPittsburg, OklahomaPittsburg is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pittsburg is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 280...
- Pittsburg County, OklahomaPittsburg County, OklahomaPittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,953. Its county seat is McAlester.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,569 km²...
- Pittsburg, OregonPittsburg, OregonPittsburg is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. Pittsburg is located on the Nehalem River near its confluence with the East Fork Nehalem River. The Scappose-Vernonia road and the St. Helens-Pittsburg road join Oregon Route 47 near Pittsburg...
- Pittsburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- West Pittsburg, PennsylvaniaWest Pittsburg, PennsylvaniaWest Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in southern Taylor Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, along the banks of the Beaver River just 5 miles south of New Castle. Its main street is the north-south Pennsylvania Route 168, which crosses the river at the southern end of the community...
- Pittsburg, South CarolinaPittsburg, South CarolinaPittsburg is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located at latitude 33.98667 and longitude -82.00333 with an elevation of ....
- Pittsburg Landing, TennesseePittsburg Landing, TennesseePittsburg Landing, Tennessee is a historic river landing on the west bank of the Tennessee River in Hardin County, Tennessee. It was named for "Pitts" Tucker who operated a tavern at the site in the years preceding the American Civil War...
- South Pittsburg, TennesseeSouth Pittsburg, TennesseeSouth Pittsburg is a city in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,295 at the 2000 census. South Pittsburg is home to the National Cornbread Festival.-History:...
- Pittsburg, TexasPittsburg, TexasPittsburg is a city located in Camp County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,347. It is the county seat of Camp County. It is best known as the home of the giant poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride and the home of racing legend Carroll Shelby...
- Pittsburg, UtahPittsburg, UtahPittsburg is an unincorporated town in Piute County, Utah, United States. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburg lies at the base of Big Rock Candy Mountain in Marysvale Canyon....
Other
- 484 Pittsburghia484 PittsburghiaPittsburghia is an asteroid that is in orbit around the Sun 150 million miles from Earth. It is named in honor of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and its scientific and industrial heritage that produced some of the finest astronomy equipment of the day ....
, an asteroid in the Asteroid belt - Pittsburg (Hasidic dynasty)Pittsburg (Hasidic dynasty)Pittsburg is a Hasidic dynasty founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1924 by Rabbi Yosef Leifer, a Hungarian rabbi and descendant of Rabbi Mordechai of Nadvorna...
, a Hasidic Jewish dynasty founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1924, which is now based in Ashdod, Israel
See also
- Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg State UniversityPittsburg State University, also called Pitt State or PSU, is a public university with approximately 7,100 students located in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. A large percentage of the student population consists of residents within the Pittsburg region; the gender proportion is relatively equal...
, a NCAA Division II public university located in Pittsburg, Kansas