New Pittsburg, Indiana

New Pittsburg
Unincorporated community
New Pittsburg
New Pittsburg
Coordinates: 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W / 40.30750°N 84.89917°W / 40.30750; -84.89917Coordinates: 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W / 40.30750°N 84.89917°W / 40.30750; -84.89917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Jackson
Elevation 1,030 ft (310 m)
ZIP code 47390
FIPS code 18-53442[1]
GNIS feature ID 449701[2]

New Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

New Pittsburg was platted in 1856.[3] The community took its name from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[4] A post office was established at New Pittsburgh in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[5]

Geography

New Pittsburg is located at 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W / 40.30750°N 84.89917°W / 40.30750; -84.89917.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "New Pittsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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