Pittsburg, Oregon facts for kids
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Pittsburg, Oregon
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 Pittsburg, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Pittsburg, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Columbia |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97064
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| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1125453 |
Pittsburg is a small, quiet place in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
Pittsburg is located right on the Nehalem River. It's a special spot where the Nehalem River meets another river, the East Fork Nehalem River. This meeting point of two rivers is called a confluence.
About Pittsburg, Oregon
Pittsburg sits at an elevation of about 584 feet (178 meters) above sea level. This tells you how high up it is compared to the ocean.
Two main roads, the Scappoose-Vernonia road and the St. Helens-Pittsburg road, connect to Oregon Route 47 near Pittsburg. These roads help people travel to and from the community.
History of Pittsburg
Pittsburg was named by an early settler named Peter Brous. He moved to the area in 1879. Peter Brous built important structures for the community. He constructed a sawmill to cut wood and a gristmill to grind grain.
Brous named the community after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He used to live in that state. The first post office in Oregon was set up on April 17, 1879. It was called "Pittsburgh," just like the city in Pennsylvania. Peter Brous was the first postmaster.
In 1892, the name of the post office was changed slightly to "Pittsburg." The post office continued to serve the community until it was closed in 1908.
