New Pittsburg, Indiana
| New Pittsburg | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  New Pittsburg | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W / 40.30750°N 84.89917°WCoordinates: 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W / 40.30750°N 84.89917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| ZIP code | 47390 |
| FIPS code | 18-53442[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449701[2] |
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.[3] The community took its name from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[4] A post office was established at New Pittsburgh in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[5]
Geography
New Pittsburg is located at 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W / 40.30750°N 84.89917°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "New Pittsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). 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. A.L. Klingman. p. 485.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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