New Pittsburg, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Pittsburg, Indiana
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 New Pittsburg, Indiana
Location in Indiana
New Pittsburg, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47390
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-53442 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449701 |
New Pittsburg is a small, quiet place in Indiana, USA. It's not a big city with its own government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community. This means it's part of a larger area called Jackson Township, which is in Randolph County.
The Story of New Pittsburg
New Pittsburg has an interesting past! This community was officially planned out in 1856. When a town is platting, it means someone drew up a map showing where the streets and lots would be.
The people who founded New Pittsburg named it after a much bigger city: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's common for new settlements to be named after places people came from.
A post office was opened in New Pittsburg in 1858. This was a very important place for people to send and receive letters. The post office served the community for many years, until it closed in 1907.
