Pittsburg, Texas
Pittsburg, Texas | |
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FIPS code | 48-57908[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1344152[3] |
Website | www |
Pittsburg is a
Etymology
The city is named after the family of William Harrison Pitts.[8] In 1996, the town changed its name to "Cowboys" for a few weeks in support of the Dallas Cowboys, who faced the Pittsburgh Steelers that year in Super Bowl XXX.[9]
Geography
Pittsburg is located at 32°59'49" North, 94°58'5" West (32.997029, –94.968044).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Pittsburg has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 745 | — | |
1890 | 1,203 | 61.5% | |
1900 | 1,783 | 48.2% | |
1910 | 1,916 | 7.5% | |
1920 | 2,540 | 32.6% | |
1930 | 2,640 | 3.9% | |
1940 | 2,916 | 10.5% | |
1950 | 3,142 | 7.8% | |
1960 | 3,796 | 20.8% | |
1970 | 3,844 | 1.3% | |
1980 | 4,245 | 10.4% | |
1990 | 4,007 | −5.6% | |
2000 | 4,347 | 8.5% | |
2010 | 4,497 | 3.5% | |
2020 | 4,335 | −3.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
1,542 | 35.57% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
1,080 | 24.91% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
6 | 0.14% |
Asian (NH) | 34 | 0.78% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.12% |
Some other race (NH) | 9 | 0.21% |
Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 135 | 3.11% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,524 | 35.16% |
Total | 4,335 |
As of the
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $24,789, and for a family was $28,398. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,042 for females. The
Education
The city of Pittsburg is served by the Pittsburg Independent School District and home to the Pittsburg High School Pirates.
Notable people
- Barbara Smith Conrad, opera singer (Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera Company)[21]
- organic gardening field[22]
- Louie Gohmert, politician, Republican U.S. Representative from Texas's 1st congressional district
- Mildred Fay Jefferson, first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School and national pro-life leader[23]
- Homer Jones, former professional American football player
- Frank P. Lockhart served as US Consul General and Counsellor in China.
- Ernie McAnally, professional baseball player, Montreal Expos 1971–1974
- Ken Reeves (American football), former professional American football player
- Carroll Shelby, racing and automotive designer and former driver
- Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim, founder of Pilgrim's Pride
- Kendall Wright, professional American football player
- Jeremy Loyd, former professional American football player
- Koe Wetzel, country/southern rock singer
Notes
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "About Cavender's". www.cavenders.com. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "The Ezekiel Airship - Camp County ~ Number: 9794". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Texas Historical Commission. 1976.
- ^ a b "Geography Profile: Pittsburg city, Texas". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Pittsburg from the Handbook of Texas Online.
- ^ "Texas Town Changing its Name to Support Cowboys". AP NEWS. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Pittsburg, Texas
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "2020 ACS 5-Year Demographic and Housing Estimates". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Passel, Jeffrey S.; Lopez, Mark Hugo; Cohn, D’Vera. "U.S. Hispanic population continued its geographic spread in the 2010s". Pew Research Center. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth". BBC News. August 12, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "2020 ACS 5-Year Financial Characteristics Estimates". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Finding Her Voice" Archived 2009-02-05 at the Wayback Machine. – Harlem Opera Theater. – (Microsoft Word *.DOC document)
- ^ Dirt Doctor Website "About Howard"
- ^ New York Times Obituary November 2, 2010