New Pittsburg, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	New Pittsburg, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	New Pittsburg
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Randolph
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Jackson
Timezone:	Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:	-5
Timezone Dst:	EDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-4
Coordinates:	40.3075°N -84.8992°W
Elevation Ft:	1,034
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47390
Area Code:	765
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-53442^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	449701

New Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

New Pittsburg was platted in 1856.^[2] The community took its name from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.^[3] A post office was established at New Pittsburgh in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.^[4]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
2. Book: Tucker, E.. History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. 1882. A.L. Klingman. 485.
3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 240. ...named for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania..
4. Web site: Randolph County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.