About Pittsburg
Pittsburg is a small town in northeastern Texas, home to 4,552 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Pittsburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,264 residents per square mile.
📰 Pittsburg News Today
- Pittsburg resident wins $2 million Powerball prize after buying ticket in Dallas KLTV.com · Aug 12
- Linda (Carrington) Kennedy Obituary | Johnson Funeral Home | Pittsburg, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- There's a New Millionaire in Pittsburg — But Who? mix931fm.com · Aug 13
- Local Weather tribnow.com · Aug 16
- Robert Lee O'Banion Obituary Aug 7, 2026 Bates Cooper Sloan Funeral Home, L.L. P. · Aug 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pittsburg Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Pittsburg — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pittsburg
- Pittsburg Hot Links
- Cactus — mexican
- Daisy's tacoria y mariscos — mexican
- Herschels
- Papa Nachos — mexican
- Peraltas — mexican
- Pizza Inn — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- North East Texas Rural Heritage Museum, Farmsted · Museum
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum · Museum
- Splash Pad · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pittsburg
- Broach Park reviews ★
- Fair Park reviews ★
- Julius Moore Park reviews ★
- Pendergrass Park reviews ★
- Pilgrim Plaza reviews ★
- Witness Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pittsburg
- PITTSBURG EL
- PITTSBURG H S
- PITTSBURG INT
- PITTSBURG J H
- PITTSBURG PRI
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ut Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ David Abernathy
Population (2024)4,552
Rank in state#402 of 1,224
Land area3.6 sq mi
Density1,264/sq mi
Coordinates32.9992, -94.9668