Pittsburg Kansas Map

About Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg is a locality in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of 20,637. The population density is 591.2 people per km². Pittsburg is located at 37.4109°N, 94.7050°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66762.

Pittsburg, Kansas, sprawls across a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of the Osage Plains, a place where the horizon seems to stretch forever, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of trees or the stoic silhouette of a grain elevator. It lies 24.9 miles north-north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 335°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south-south-west of Frontenac. The air here carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth after a summer rain and the faint, lingering aroma of industry. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and habitation, cradle the town, their slopes often painted with the muted greens and golds of prairie grasses and farmland. Even in the heat of midday, a persistent breeze, born from those vast open spaces, rustles through the leaves, a constant, almost whispered reminder of the wider world beyond Pittsburg. This corner of Southeast Kansas breathes history, its very foundations laid in the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface. Pittsburg was born from the earth, a boomtown fueled by the tireless labor of miners, many of them immigrants who brought their own stories and traditions to this burgeoning settlement. The echoes of those bygone days can still be felt, a quiet dignity in the older brick buildings downtown and in the stoic resilience of its people. Today, while the deep mines are largely silent, Pittsburg's economy has diversified, finding new strength in education, with a notable university contributing to the town's vibrant energy, and in manufacturing, continuing a legacy of hard work and practical innovation. The nearby plains, once a stage for coal extraction, now often bear the marks of agriculture and the quiet hum of modern commerce, a testament to Pittsburg's enduring spirit.

About This Pittsburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pittsburg, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.410884, -94.70496. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pittsburg and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Pittsburg includes the ZIP code (66762), telephone area code (913), county seat of Crawford County (Girard), and school district assignment (Pittsburg Unified School District 250). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pittsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.