Pittsburg, Texas
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1956 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Pittsburg census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75686. It stands on Mile Branch. The Survey maps it on the Pittsburg quadrangle. 4,335 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 394 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresPittsburg fell from 4,497 to 4,335 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,497 | |
| 2020 | 4,335 | -162 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1956 USGS Tyler quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1960 USGS Pittsburg quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Tyler quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Marshall quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
492 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 492 fires within 5 miles of Pittsburg between 1993 and 2020, burning about 1,526 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 22 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 324 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 68 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 24 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 23 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 22 |
| Smoking | 9 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 9 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 9 September 1998 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 8 September 2019 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 4114 |
| 8 September 2017 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 1085 FM 1520 |
| 8 September 2016 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR 1342 |
| 7 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LINDEN - 6228 |
| 7 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | WOODLAND HARBOR |
| 5 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 271 SOUTH |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 105 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pittsburg in 105 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 56 thunderstorm wind, 36 hail, 10 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | 1 killed | Tree downed onto a manufactured home southwest of Pittsburg. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | 1 hurt, $10,000 | A tree fell on a vehicle what a person inside. Person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries reported. |
| April 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Pittsburg | $500,000 | NWS conducted a storm survey in Camp County and determined that a weak EF0 tornado touched down just north of Pittsburg, Texas. This storm damaged a few businesses along Hwy. 271. A number of billboard signs were damaged and a few businesses sustained roof damage and wall damage. A local bank was able to capture video of the small tornado with its outside security camera. Estimated peak winds with this small tornado were estimated to be between 70 and 75 mph. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $250,000 | The roof of a local hotel was almost entirely ripped off. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $50,000 | Trees downed across a gas line causing a fire in the community of Centerpoint, Texas. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $50,000 | A 200 foot radio tower was destroyed by high winds. Damage also occurred to a storage building and a private business. Numerous county roads and at least two rairoad lines were covered with downed trees. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $40,000 | Several trees were downed along with a barn that was blow down and powerlines north of Leesburg between Leesburg and Lake Bob Sandlin. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees as well. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $40,000 | A large tree fell on top of a home in Pittsburg, Texas on Camp County Road 1332. There were no reports of injuries. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | $30,000 | Widespread flooding was reported across all of Camp County, Texas with several high water rescues of people in automobiles in Pittsburg, Texas. |
| April 1995 | Hail | Pittsburg | $15,000 | Windows from several buisnesses and county offices were broken by large hail. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $10,000 | A large tree was down on a house at FM 21 about one mile off Hwy. 11 west. |
| January 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $6,000 | Roof was blown off a storage building. |
| October 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Three trees were blown down by high winds at Highway 259 and FM 557. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $5,000 | Trees blown were down by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $2,000 | Several trees were downed near Broach and Elm Streets. A fence was also blown down. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $1,000 | Tin roof damage was reported at Loop 179 and Hwy. 271. Trees were downed across the entire county. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $1,000 | Trees were downed resulting in power outages in Pittsburg, Texas. One tree fell on top of the First Presbyterian Church. The damage to the church was minimal. |
| January 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | $500 | Power lines were downed. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | A large tree was snapped and fell onto a home in Pittsburg, resulting in minor damage. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | South Texas Street was flooded. |
| August 2025 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Flooding reported along multiple roads across Camp County. |
| November 2025 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Flash flooding with high water reported along FM Road 556 and 557 near Pittsburg. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Numerous trees and power lines downed across Camp County. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | A tree was downed on a power line along County Road 1342 in Pittsburg. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Nickel size hail reported on the west side of Pittsburg. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Multiple trees downed and blocking roads in Camp County, along with widespread power outages. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Golf ball size hail fell near the Rocky Mound community. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees were blown down on Highway 11 near the intersection of FM 1521. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Wind gusts near 60 mph were estimated near Pittsburg. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees and power lines were downed throughout Pittsburg and much of Camp County. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees down over North Avenue and Garrett Avenue in Pittsburg. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Golfball size hail fell on County Road 2210. |
| February 2017 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Dime size hail fell in Pittsburg. |
| March 2016 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Dime size hail was reported in Pittsburg. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across the city. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Numerous county roads were under water including in and around the Pittsburg community. |
| December 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees and powerlines were downed near FM. 1519 in Camp County. |
| December 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees were downed on County Road 2212. |
| December 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees were downed on CR. 2212. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed throughout the entire county. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Power lines downed and numerous trees downed along Hwy. 11 near Pittsburg, Texas. |
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Texas Street was closed due to flooding. The intersection of Moreland and Fairview Street was also closed due to flooding. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | A power pole was downed across Hwy. 11 just west of Pittsburg, Texas. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees were downed on numerous county roads near the city of Pittsburg, Texas. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Powerlines were downed in Pittsburg, Texas. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Several trees were downed across the county. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Several reports of trees down across the northern and eastern portion of the county. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees were downed taking a power line down with them. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees were downed just east of town. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Several county roads underwater. Reported by local law enforcement. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees were downed west and east of town. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Several roads underwater from excessive heavy rainfall. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Several trees were downed just east of town. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Hail fell in the community of Leesburg. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Trees downed across FM 556. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Numerous trees downed throughout the county. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Pittsburg | - | Hail completely covered the ground. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pittsburg | - | Numerous trees down across the region. |
| February 2001 | Flash Flood | Pittsburg | - | Hwy 271, 155, and FM 1519 closed or partially closed by flooding and flash flooding. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Heights | 1.3 miles | 8 | |
| Rocky Mound | 3.4 miles | 8 | |
| Spring Hill | 3.6 miles | 8 | |
| Macedonia | 3.6 miles | 8 | |
| Crossroads | 4.4 miles | 12 | |
| Harvard | 4.4 miles | 8 | |
| Hickory Hill | 4.8 miles | 12 | |
| Ebenezer | 4.8 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Pittsburg | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q982452 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1344152. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



