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Why visit Pittsburg
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum and Pittsburg Commercial Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Pittsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pittsburg
Pittsburg is a city in and the county seat of Camp County, Texas, United States. It is best known as the former home of the giant poultry producer Pilgrim's Corp and of racing legend Carroll Shelby, as well as the popular local sausage, Pittsburg Hotlinks. In 1902, it was the site of an early flight attempt by the Ezekiel Air Ship Mfg Co. With a 2020 census-tabulated population of 4,335, it is the most-populous city in Camp County.
From the Wikipedia article Pittsburg, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks20
Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum
Museum
History museum in Pittsburg, Texas
204 Marshall Street, Pittsburg
Pittsburg Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas
John M. Sheppard House
Monument and historic site
Built in 1884, the John L. Sheppard Home is a beautiful Queen Anne-style home once occupied by two prominent Texas congressmen.
217 Mount Pleasant Street, Pittsburg
Saint Beulah Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes10
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
103 North Greer Boulevard, Pittsburg
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Pittsburg
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 51°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Pleasant (12 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
Camp County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mount Pleasant Regional Airport (MPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Mount Pleasant 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Daingerfield 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Mount Vernon 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Hughes Springs 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Holly Lake Ranch 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Big Sandy 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Hawkins 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Longview 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Linden 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Sulphur Springs 38 mi west, 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
- Pittsburg, Texas, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 41 (First United Methodist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 09 (Parker Auto Supply), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 10 (Pilgrim's Pride feed mill), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 11 (Pilgrim's Pride feed mill), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 40 (Camp County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 39 (Camp County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 08 (Quitman Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 38 (Camp County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 42 (Pittsburg Police Department), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 07 (Quitman Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 22 (Pendergrass Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 06 (Quitman Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 37 (Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 23 (Quitman Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 05 (Quitman Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 19 (hopper cars), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 18 (hopper cars), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 24 (Jefferson Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 20 (Quitman Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 43 (U.S. Veterans Wall of Honor), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 04 (Jefferson Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 36 (Jefferson Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 21 (Pittsburg Hot Links), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 25 (Jefferson Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 26 (Pilgrim Bank), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 12 (Watco CF7 No. 5), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 13 (Watco CF7 No. 5), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburg August 2015 27 (Chamber of Commerce), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum August 2015 39 (The Farmstead), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 101 1091, Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum August 2015 38, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum August 2015 02, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum August 2015 03, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum August 2015 01, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum August 2015 19 (cotton display), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum August 2015 14 (1949 Ferguson TO20 tractor), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum August 2015 16 (1930s McCormick-Deering Farmall tractor), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum August 2015 12 (lifestyle display), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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