Pittsburg, Van Buren County, Iowa
For the town in Montgomery County, Iowa, see Pittsburg, Montgomery County, Iowa. For other uses, see Pittsburg (disambiguation).
| Pittsburg, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pittsburg, Iowa Location within the state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W / 40.74639°N 91.99194°WCoordinates: 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W / 40.74639°N 91.99194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 52565 |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 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 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Geography
Pittsburg is located at 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W / 40.74639°N 91.99194°W (40.75639, -91.99167).[2]
Notable people
Phil Stong was born in Pittsburg on Jan 27, 1899.
References
- ↑ The History of Van Buren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 496.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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