New Pittsburg, Indiana

New Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

New Pittsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Pittsburg is located in Indiana
New Pittsburg
New Pittsburg
New Pittsburg is located in the United States
New Pittsburg
New Pittsburg
Coordinates: 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47390
Area code765
FIPS code18-53442[2]
GNIS feature ID449701

History

New Pittsburg was platted in 1856.[4] The community took its name from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[5] A post office was established at New Pittsburgh in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[6]

Geography

New Pittsburg is located at 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "New Pittsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  4. Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 485.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  6. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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