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Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg is a city of 20,637 people in Crawford County, Kansas, founded in 1876.
Why visit Pittsburg
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg Public Library, Carnie Smith Stadium and Miners Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Pittsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pittsburg
Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States, located in southeast Kansas near the Missouri state border. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 20,646. It is the home of Pittsburg State University.
From the Wikipedia article Pittsburg, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Pittsburg State University
School · 1.6 mi
Public university in Pittsburg, Kansas, US
Museums and landmarks6
Pittsburg Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Public library in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Jaycee Ballpark
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
913 North Georgia Street, Pittsburg
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Chatters
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
South Rouse Avenue, Pittsburg
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
TJ Lelands
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
108 West 6th Street, Pittsburg
Mo-Fr 16:00-02:00; Sa 18:00-02:00; Su closed
Root Coffeehouse and Creperie
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
402 North Broadway Street, Pittsburg
22 more on the map.
History
On October 23, 1864, a wagon train of refugees had come from Fort Smith, Arkansas, and was escorted by troops from the 6th Kansas Cavalry under the command of Col. William Campbell. These were local men from Cherokee, Crawford, and Bourbon counties. Their enlistment was over, and they were on their way to Fort Leavenworth to be dismissed from service. They ran into the 1st Indian Brigade led by Maj. Andrew Jackson Piercy near the current Pittsburg Waste Water Treatment Plant. They continued to the north when a small group of wagons broke away in an unsuccessful rush to safety. The Confederate troops caught up with them and burned the wagons. The death toll was three Union soldiers and 13 civilian men who had been with the wagon train. It was likely that one of the Confederates had also been killed. A granite marker memorial for the "Cow Creek Skirmish" was placed near the Crawford County Historical Museum on October 30, 2011.
From the History section of Pittsburg, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
America's Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
3108 North Broadway Street, Pittsburg
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.7 mi
306 West Euclid Street, Pittsburg
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare2
Map of Pittsburg
124 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 1.8 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pittsburg (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Crawford County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-16: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Frontenac 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Chicopee 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Franklin 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Weir 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Cherokee 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Mindenmines 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Arma 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Girard 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Mulberry 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Miami 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas 9-2-2012, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BNSF - DPU On A Coal Drag In Pittsburg (5316934254), Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown pittsburg ks, Skrunyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg Kansas Downtown Broadway Fall 2022, Sarah Runyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg Public Library, Skrunyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg Kansas Downtown Fall 2022, Sarah Runyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg, Kansas City Hall, Skrunyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Pittsburg Kansas 2022, Sarah Runyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miners Memorial Pittsburg, Kansas Fall 2022, Sarah Runyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg Kansas Lakeside Park 2022, Sarah Runyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg State University, Coswell0308, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colgan church, Pittsburgstealer at English Wikipedia, CC0
- Hotel Stilwell, Israel Redden, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PCMS 2020, Sarah.runyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Entertainment at the Little Balkans Days, Skrunyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-226643 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-226642 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-226645 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-226644 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-17805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lakeside Fountain, Sarah.runyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winwood Drive, Sarah.runyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BicknellFamilyCenterForTheArts, Addison Hinterweger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fat calico meow, Asklēpiós, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leopard gecko basking, Asklēpiós, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feline obesity quantified, Asklēpiós, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshall University Basketball Program Roster vs Ohio University, 1970, Kent Runyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Russian Trip 2005, Kent Runyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hair dryer in a bag in the hotel bathroom (with label legible), Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Hair dryer in a bag in the hotel bathroom, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Baja SAE Kansas 2018 - Univ. of Oklahoma, Bwool1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Opheodrys aestivus - rough green snake cropped, Asklēpiós, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Opheodrys aestivus - rough green snake, Asklēpiós, CC BY-SA 4.0
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