Pittsburg, Van Buren County, Iowa Explained

Pittsburg, Iowa
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Iowa#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Van Buren
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:587
Coordinates:40.7464°N -91.9919°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:52565
Area Code:319
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:460198

Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. It is located at 40.75639ºN and 91.99167ºW.

History

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

Pittsburg is located at 40.7464°N -91.9919°W (40.75639, -91.99167).[3]

Notable person

Phil Stong was born in Pittsburg on January 27, 1899

Notes and References

  1. Book: The History of Van Buren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c . Western Historical Company . 1878 . 496.
  2. Book: 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 . 1925 . Rand McNally & Company . 190 . en.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.