Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States, 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. It is the home of Pittsburg State University.

Pittsburg, Kansas
Aerial view of downtown Pittsburg (2024)
Location within Crawford County and Kansas
KDOT map of Crawford County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°24′39″N 94°41′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCrawford
Founded1876
Incorporated1880
Named forPittsburgh*
Government
  TypeCommission/Manager
  MayorStu Hite
  City ManagerDaron Hall
Area
  Total13.16 sq mi (34.09 km2)
  Land13.06 sq mi (33.84 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total20,646
  Density1,600/sq mi (610/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66762
Area code620
FIPS code20-56025
GNIS ID485643
Websitepittks.org
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