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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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Pittsburg within Camp County

Population over time

2 figures

Pittsburg 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.

YearPeople Change
20104,497
20204,335-162 (-4%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

4 surveys from 12 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

492 since 1993

Regional 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 burning324
Missing data/not specified/undetermined68
Equipment and vehicle use24
Power generation/transmission/distribution23
Arson/incendiarism22
Smoking9
Railroad operations and maintenance9
Natural8
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Recreation and ceremony2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 1998Debris and open burning5.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
9 September 1998Missing data/not specified/undetermined4.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
8 September 2019Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service4114
8 September 2017Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service1085 FM 1520
8 September 2016Power generation/transmission/distributionunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceCR 1342
7 September 2012Equipment and vehicle use3.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceLINDEN - 6228
7 September 2012Debris and open burningunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceWOODLAND HARBOR
5 September 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service271 SOUTH

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Camp County

Storms near this place

60 of 105 shown

Regional 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2025Thunderstorm WindPittsburg1 killedTree downed onto a manufactured home southwest of Pittsburg.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindPittsburg1 hurt, $10,000A tree fell on a vehicle what a person inside. Person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries reported.
April 2014Tornado (EF0)Pittsburg$500,000NWS 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 2011Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$250,000The roof of a local hotel was almost entirely ripped off.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$50,000Trees downed across a gas line causing a fire in the community of Centerpoint, Texas.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$50,000A 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 2014Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$40,000Several 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 2012Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$40,000A large tree fell on top of a home in Pittsburg, Texas on Camp County Road 1332. There were no reports of injuries.
December 2015Flash FloodPittsburg$30,000Widespread flooding was reported across all of Camp County, Texas with several high water rescues of people in automobiles in Pittsburg, Texas.
April 1995HailPittsburg$15,000Windows from several buisnesses and county offices were broken by large hail.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$10,000A large tree was down on a house at FM 21 about one mile off Hwy. 11 west.
January 2001Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$6,000Roof was blown off a storage building.
October 1994Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$5,000Power lines were blown down.
November 1994Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$5,000Three trees were blown down by high winds at Highway 259 and FM 557.
October 1993Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$5,000Trees blown were down by thunderstorm winds.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$2,000Several trees were downed near Broach and Elm Streets. A fence was also blown down.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$1,000Tin roof damage was reported at Loop 179 and Hwy. 271. Trees were downed across the entire county.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$1,000Trees 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 1993Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$500Power lines were downed.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-A large tree was snapped and fell onto a home in Pittsburg, resulting in minor damage.
April 2025Flash FloodPittsburg-South Texas Street was flooded.
August 2025Flash FloodPittsburg-Flooding reported along multiple roads across Camp County.
November 2025Flash FloodPittsburg-Flash flooding with high water reported along FM Road 556 and 557 near Pittsburg.
April 2024Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Numerous trees and power lines downed across Camp County.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-A tree was downed on a power line along County Road 1342 in Pittsburg.
June 2023HailPittsburg-Nickel size hail reported on the west side of Pittsburg.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Multiple trees downed and blocking roads in Camp County, along with widespread power outages.
May 2021HailPittsburg-Golf ball size hail fell near the Rocky Mound community.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees were blown down on Highway 11 near the intersection of FM 1521.
March 2019Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Wind gusts near 60 mph were estimated near Pittsburg.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees and power lines were downed throughout Pittsburg and much of Camp County.
December 2018Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees down over North Avenue and Garrett Avenue in Pittsburg.
April 2017HailPittsburg-Golfball size hail fell on County Road 2210.
February 2017HailPittsburg-Dime size hail fell in Pittsburg.
March 2016HailPittsburg-Dime size hail was reported in Pittsburg.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across the city.
December 2015Flash FloodPittsburg-Numerous county roads were under water including in and around the Pittsburg community.
December 2015Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees and powerlines were downed near FM. 1519 in Camp County.
December 2015Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees were downed on County Road 2212.
December 2015Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees were downed on CR. 2212.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Numerous trees and powerlines were downed throughout the entire county.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Power lines downed and numerous trees downed along Hwy. 11 near Pittsburg, Texas.
September 2013Flash FloodPittsburg-Texas Street was closed due to flooding. The intersection of Moreland and Fairview Street was also closed due to flooding.
December 2012Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-A power pole was downed across Hwy. 11 just west of Pittsburg, Texas.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees were downed on numerous county roads near the city of Pittsburg, Texas.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Powerlines were downed in Pittsburg, Texas.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Several trees were downed across the county.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Several reports of trees down across the northern and eastern portion of the county.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees were downed taking a power line down with them.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees were downed just east of town.
July 2007Flash FloodPittsburg-Several county roads underwater. Reported by local law enforcement.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees were downed west and east of town.
June 2007Flash FloodPittsburg-Several roads underwater from excessive heavy rainfall.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Several trees were downed just east of town.
April 2005HailPittsburg-Hail fell in the community of Leesburg.
April 2004Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Trees downed across FM 556.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Numerous trees downed throughout the county.
May 2003HailPittsburg-Hail completely covered the ground.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindPittsburg-Numerous trees down across the region.
February 2001Flash FloodPittsburg-Hwy 271, 155, and FM 1519 closed or partially closed by flooding and flash flooding.

Every storm recorded in Camp County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Pecan Heights1.3 miles8
Rocky Mound3.4 miles8
Spring Hill3.6 miles8
Macedonia3.6 miles8
Crossroads4.4 miles12
Harvard4.4 miles8
Hickory Hill4.8 miles12
Ebenezer4.8 miles12

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 PittsburgAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q982452The 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.