New Pittsburg, Indiana facts for kids

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New Pittsburg
Unincorporated community
New Pittsburg, Indiana.jpg
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Jackson
Elevation 1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47390
FIPS code 18-53442
GNIS feature ID 449701

New Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

New Pittsburg was platted in 1856. The community took its name from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A post office was established at New Pittsburgh in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.

Geography

New Pittsburg is located at 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W / 40.3075°N 84.89917°W / 40.3075; -84.89917.

Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, Indiana, United States
Cities
Towns
Townships
  • Franklin
  • Green
  • Greensfork
  • Jackson
  • Monroe
  • Stoney Creek
  • Union
  • Ward
  • Washington
  • Wayne
  • White River
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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