Pittsburg, Van Buren County, Iowa

For the town in Montgomery County, Iowa, see Pittsburg, Montgomery County, Iowa.
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°W / 40.74639; -91.99194Coordinates: 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W / 40.74639°N 91.99194°W / 40.74639; -91.99194
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 / 40.74639; -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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