Pittsburg, Van Buren County, Iowa

Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. It is located at 40.75639ºN and 91.99167ºW.

Pittsburg, Iowa
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Van Buren
Elevation	587 ft (179 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	52565
Area code	319
GNIS feature ID	460198

History

Pittsburg in Van Buren County Iowa in 1903

Pittsburg was laid out in 1839, and it was originally known as Rising Sun.^[1] It was named in honor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg's population was 80 in 1925.^[2]

Geography

Pittsburg is located at 40°44′47″N 91°59′31″W (40.75639, -91.99167).^[3]

Notable person

Phil Stong was born in Pittsburg on January 27, 1899