Pittsburg Oklahoma Map

About Pittsburg, Oklahoma

Pittsburg is a locality in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 145.7 people per km². Pittsburg is located at 34.7132°N, 95.8500°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pittsburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 74560.

Pittsburg emerges from the red earth of southeastern Oklahoma, defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Chun Creek as it carves a path through the low-slung landscape. It lies 15.9 miles south-southwest of McAlester, OK (from McAlester, OK: bearing 197°T), and is situated 16.7 miles south-southwest of Krebs. Limestone Ridge rises like a jagged, protective spine just a mile to the west, its weathered flanks catching the amber glow of the setting sun and casting long, cooling shadows over the fields. The air here holds the scent of dry grass and turned soil, a quiet atmosphere that settles over the land long before the heat of the day fully retreats. Only two miles distant, the still waters of Hopper Lake offer a reflective stillness, mirroring the vast, unencumbered sky that stretches wide above the prairie, where the light at dusk turns the horizon into a muted, bruised purple.

Pittsburg exists as a quiet testament to the enduring character of a region shaped by the intersection of ancestral lands and the industrious spirit of early settlers. The economy remains tethered to the pulse of the earth, drawing strength from the regional traditions of agriculture and the legacy of the land that once sustained the Choctaw people. While the pace of life remains measured and deliberate, the proximity to the Atoka Public Hunting Area provides a sprawling backdrop for those who seek the solitude of the woods, a stark contrast to the distant, rolling expanse of Ti Valley. Life in Pittsburg unfolds with a steady, unhurried consistency, where the history of the territory is not merely remembered, but felt in the way the wind moves across the plains and the way the shadows lengthen against the silence of the hills.

About This Pittsburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pittsburg, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 34.713152, -95.84999. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Pittsburg includes the ZIP code (74560), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pittsburg County (McAlester), and school district assignment (Pittsburg Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.