Pittsburg, Texas

Pittsburg, Texas
Location of Pittsburg, Texas
Coordinates: 32°59′59″N 94°58′03″W / 32.99972°N 94.96750°W / 32.99972; -94.96750
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCamp
Area
  Total
3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2)
  Land3.60 sq mi (9.33 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,335
  Density1,200/sq mi (460/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75686
Area code903, 430
FIPS code48-57908
GNIS feature ID2411431
Websitewww.pittsburgtexas.com

Pittsburg is a city in, and the county seat of, Camp County, Texas, United States. Best known as the former home of the giant poultry producer Pilgrim's and of racing legend Carroll Shelby, as well as the popular local sausage, Pittsburg Hotlinks. In 1902, it was the site of an early flight attempt by the Ezekiel Air Ship Mfg Co. With a 2020 census-tabulated population of 4,335, it is the most populous city in Camp County.