New Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
New Pittsburg, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W / 40.30750°N 84.89917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47390 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-53442[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449701[1] |
History edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Pittsburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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