Pittsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
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Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Pittsburg | |
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Carroll County's location in Indiana | |
  Pittsburg Location in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′39″N 86°42′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Tippecanoe |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
| ZIP code | 46923 |
| FIPS code | 18-60210[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830325[1] |
History
Pittsburg was laid out in 1836.[3] A post office was established at Pittsburg in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915. The name of the post office was officially spelled Pittsburgh until 1894.[4]
It was likely named after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[5]
Geography
Pittsburg is located on the west side of the Wabash River across from the town of Delphi. U.S. Route 421/State Road 39 passes through town on Monroe Street.
The corner of Washington and Howard.
The town's historical marker.
Pittsburg's spring.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau defined Pittsburg as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[6]
