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Pittsburg

Total population

201

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation554 m
Coordinates40.60°, -86.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
554 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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

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History & geography

History

Pittsburg was laid out in 1836. 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. It was likely named after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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. Image:Pittsburg,_Indiana.png|The corner of Washington and Howard. Image:Pittsburg_Indiana_marker.png|The town's historical marker. Image:Pittsburg_Indiana_spring.png|Pittsburg's spring.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
25.1
Median home value
—
Housing units
83
Poverty rate
26.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5960
Longitude
-86.7029
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Delphi Community Elementary School
    Elementary · Delphi · 623 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Delphi Community High School
    High · Delphi · 405 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Delphi Community Middle School
    Middle · Delphi · 333 students · 15.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Doxie Moore
Doxie Moore
American basketball player and coach (1911–1986)
Moses E. Clapp
Moses E. Clapp
American politician (1851-1929)
William V. Lucas
William V. Lucas
American politician (1835–1921)
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Carl Shaeffer
American professional basketball player (1924-1974)
Walter B. Rogers
Walter B. Rogers
American cornet player, conductor and composer (1865–1939)
Clarence Whistler
Clarence Whistler
American professional and amateur wrestler (1856-1885)
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Mary Flower
American musician
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Robert H. Shaffer
American educator (1915–2017)
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Joseph E. Shigley
American mechanical engineering professor (1909–1994)
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Charles W. Bulger
American architect (1851-1922)
Adam Casad
Adam Casad
American football player (1878-1927)
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Walter Harrison Evans
botanist (1863-1941)
Bob Olinger
Bob Olinger
American lawman
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Lou Beatrice Rose
American botanist and collector (1864-1932)
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Sarah Smith Pratt
Indiana writer 1853-1942
C
Colbert Anderson MacClure
American architect

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
64
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pittsburg

A history of the Catholic church in the dioceses of Pittsburg and Allegheny
A history of the Catholic church in the dioceses of Pittsburg and Allegheny
Lambing, Andrew Arnold · 1880
Journal of travels in the United States of North America, and in Lower Canada
John Palmer · 1818
Study and Investigation of Housing
United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Housing. · 1948
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
Angels of the battlefield
Angels of the battlefield
Barton, George, 1866-1940 · 1897
In The Land Of The Strenuous Life
In The Land Of The Strenuous Life
Félix Klein · 1905
Directory Of Catholic Colleges And Schools
Directory Of Catholic Colleges And Schools
National Catholic Welfare Conference. Department of Education · 1921

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library