Pittsburg, Indiana

Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

For the Sullivan County community formerly named Pittsburg, see Hymera, Indiana.

Pittsburg
Unincorporated community
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Pittsburg is located in Carroll County, Indiana
Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Location in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°35′34″N 86°42′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
TownshipTippecanoe
Elevation
[1]
554 ft (169 m)
ZIP code
46923
FIPS code18-60210[2]
GNIS feature ID441211

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 at 40°35′34″N 86°42′06″W, 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 corner of Washington and Howard.
  • The town's historical marker.
    The town's historical marker.
  • Pittsburg's spring.
    Pittsburg's spring.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Odell, John Curtis (1916). History of Carroll County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 87.
  4. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 265. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and probably named for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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