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

Pittsburg
Unincorporated community
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Pittsburg Location in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°35′34″N 86°42′06″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Carroll
Township	Tippecanoe
Elevation [1]	554 ft (169 m)
ZIP code	46923
FIPS code	18-60210[2]
GNIS feature ID	441211

History

Pittsburg was laid out in 1836.[3] 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.[4]

It was likely named after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[5]

Geography

Pittsburg is located at 40°35′34″N 86°42′06″W, 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.

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  The corner of Washington and Howard.
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  The town's historical marker.
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  Pittsburg's spring.

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