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
New Pittsburg
Coordinates: 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipJackson
Elevation1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47390
Area code(s)765
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 2017-03-19.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  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 1 November 2015.



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