Pittsburg, TX
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About Pittsburg
- • Born here, singer-songwriter Neal McCoy had multiple number one country hits.
- • The iconic chicken chain, Pilgrim's Pride, was founded in Pittsburg, Texas.
- • Railroad construction in the late 19th century spurred Pittsburg's growth.
- • Pittsburg is home to the oldest library in Northeast Texas.
- • A devastating fire in 1895 destroyed much of Pittsburg's downtown area.
- • Named for William Pitt, an early settler, Pittsburg was established in 1854.
- • With 4,324 residents, Pittsburg's population is smaller than many nearby towns.
- • Sitting at 410 feet, Pittsburg is noticeably higher than the surrounding flatlands.
- • Agriculture and related industries provide many jobs in Pittsburg.
- • Pittsburg feels like a warm, inviting, and nostalgic small-town experience.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, roughly 120 miles away, have won five Super Bowls.
- • Pittsburg High School's football team won the state championship in 1989.
- • The area's soil is primarily sandy loam, supporting agriculture and forestry.
- • Lake Bob Sandlin, a reservoir on Cypress Creek, lies just southwest of Pittsburg.
- • White-tailed deer are commonly observed in the forests surrounding Pittsburg.
- • Loblolly pines are a dominant tree species in the forests near Pittsburg.
- • Pittsburg's downtown area was devastated by a fire on December 24, 1900.
- • The historic Pittsburg Hot Links plant (now closed) was a notable example of local industrial architecture.
- • U.S. Highway 271 runs north-south through Pittsburg.
