Pittsburg, Kansas

About Pittsburg

Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Pittsburg is a close-knit town, home to 20,547 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Pittsburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,527 residents per square mile.

📰 Pittsburg News Today

• Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to meet Aug. 27 in Pittsburg Newstalk KZRG · Aug 18
• How Kansas became one of the new breeding grounds for a bright yellow warbler themercury.com · Aug 18
• 2026 HS Football Preview: Pittsburg Purple Dragons FourStatesHomepage.com · Aug 18
• Obituary for Lance Kelly Seybold Brenner Mortuary · Aug 13
• Pittsburg State University streamlines move-in day with volunteer assistance program KOAM News Now · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pittsburg Unique

• A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#22 of 626 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Pittsburg — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,547.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pittsburg

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Beef-a-Roo — burger
• Brick + Mortar Social House
• Chatters
• El Caballo de Oro — mexican
• Gibson Dining Hall
• Guadelajara — mexican
• Happy Family
• Harry's — burger (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• ArtForms Gallery · Art gallery
• Railroad Depot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pittsburg

• Mined Land Wildlife Area - Pittsburg Units · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 23rd Street Bike Park reviews ★
• Deramus Park reviews ★
• Gorilla Village reviews ★
• Kawanis Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lakeside Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Schlanger Park reviews ★
• The Oval reviews ★
• University Lake reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pittsburg

• Geo E Nettels Elem
• Lakeside Elem
• Meadowlark Elementary
• Pittsburg High
• Pittsburg Middle School
• Westside Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pittsburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities