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For the Sullivan County community formerly named Pittsburg, see Hymera, Indiana.
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Pittsburg
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Pittsburg, Indiana is located in Carroll County, Indiana
Pittsburg, Indiana
Pittsburg, Indiana
Location in Carroll County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Carroll
Township Tippecanoe
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
ZIP code
46923
FIPS code 18-60210
GNIS feature ID 2830325

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

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.

  • Pittsburg, Indiana

    The corner of Washington and Howard.

  • Pittsburg Indiana marker

    The town's historical marker.

  • Pittsburg Indiana spring

    Pittsburg's spring.

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