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Pittsburg, Illinois
Pittsburg, Illinois is located in Illinois
Pittsburg, Illinois
Pittsburg, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Fayette
Township Seminary
Elevation
531 ft (162 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 415747

Pittsburg (also Halbsville) is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Located at 38°52′17″N 89°12′42″W / 38.87139°N 89.21167°W / 38.87139; -89.21167 (38.8714354, -89.2117374), it lies at an elevation of 531 feet (162 m). It was named after the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which, coincidentally, has a Fayette County, Pennsylvania as part of its metropolitan area.

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