Pittsburg, Van Buren County, Iowa

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Coordinates: 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W / 40.74639°N 91.99194°W / 40.74639; -91.99194
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For the town in Montgomery County, Iowa, see Pittsburg, Montgomery County, Iowa. For other uses, see Pittsburg (disambiguation).
Pittsburg, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Pittsburg, Iowa is located in Iowa
Pittsburg, Iowa
Pittsburg, Iowa
Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W / 40.74639°N 91.99194°W / 40.74639; -91.99194
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyVan Buren
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52565
Area code319
GNIS feature ID460198

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 / 40.74639; -91.99194 (40.75639, -91.99167).[2]

Notable people

Phil Stong was born in Pittsburg on Jan 27, 1899.

References

  1. ^ The History of Van Buren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 496.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


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