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FIPS code. 20-56025. GNIS ID. 485643 [1] Website. pittks.org. Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States, [1] located in southeast Kansas near the Missouri state border. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 20,646.
1. Crawford County Historical Museum north of Pittsburg. The Crawford County Historical Museum displays aspects of Southeast Kansas history, like the Civil War, mining, the fight for women’s suffrage, transportation, Prohibition, industry, education, recreation, law enforcement, and communication.
- Crawford County Historical Museum. With its intriguing pioneer, mining and bootlegging history, Crawford County has a history that’s worth looking into.
- Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium. A landmark of real scale downtown, the Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium is a regional events venue, with a 1,500-capacity auditorium on the upper level and a flexible convention center below.
- Downtown Pittsburg. Like many downtown districts all over the country, Broadway and its intersecting streets are enjoying a second wind. At the most recent count there are more than 80 storefronts, whether you’re here to shop for clothes, antique books, sports equipment, jewelry, cosmetics, home furnishings or flowers.
- Little Balkans Days. Over Labor Day weekend, Pittsburg pays tribute to its history and remarkable cultural diversity with a three-day festival. The term “Little Balkans” goes back to the turn of the 20th century, when there was a big influx of people from Europe’s Balkan Region, seeking work in the area’s coalfields.
Welcome to the City of Pittsburg. Pittsburg is home to a diverse population of people who thrive as entrepreneurs, seek adventure through outdoor recreation and welcome neighbors into our inviting community. We are hard working and focused on a single purpose- to make this a better place to live, work and play.
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Pittsburg is in the Southeast corner of Kansas. This city hosts Little Balkans Days, a celebration of the community’s European ethnic heritage. The event features games, entertainment, a parade, a competition, and arts & crafts; usually held in conjunction with Labor Day. Pittsburg is also well-known for being in the epicenter of the Chicken ...
Jul 5, 2020 · Things to Do in Pittsburg. 1. ArtForms Gallery. There are very talented artists who are great teachers as well. Their work is available for purchase at reasonable... 2. Pittsburg State University. For a small university it has really spread out. Most attractive and worth a walk around is the lake behind the newer...
Mar 9, 2024 · In 1959 its name was changed to Kansas State College of Pittsburg; it was elevated to university standing in 1977. Pittsburg, city, Crawford county, southeastern Kansas, U.S., near the Missouri border. Laid out in 1876, it developed as a zinc- and coal-mining town and railroad centre and was named after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
