Pittwood, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pittwood, Illinois
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Grain elevator and railroad in Pittwood
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Iroquois County's location in Illinois
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 Pittwood, Illinois
Location in Iroquois County, Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Iroquois County |
| Township | Middleport Township |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| ZIP code |
60970
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| GNIS feature ID | 0415749 |
Pittwood is a small place in Illinois, a state in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that aren't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Middleport Township in Iroquois County.
What is Pittwood?
Pittwood is a quiet, rural community. It's not a big city with lots of buildings. Instead, it's a place where people live and work, often connected to farming. The area around Pittwood is mostly flat farmland.
The picture in the infobox shows a grain elevator and a railroad. Grain elevators are tall buildings used to store crops like corn or soybeans. This suggests that farming is an important part of life in Pittwood and the surrounding area. The railroad helps move these crops to other places.
Where is Pittwood?
Pittwood is located in Iroquois County, which is in the eastern part of Illinois. It sits at an elevation of about 643 feet (or 196 meters) above sea level. This means it's not very high up, which is typical for much of Illinois.
The community uses the ZIP code 60970 for mail.
