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Pittsburg, Iowa
Pittsburg, Iowa is located in Iowa
Pittsburg, Iowa
Pittsburg, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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(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. 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).

Notable person

Phil Stong was born in Pittsburg on January 27, 1899

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