Pittsburg, Educational center in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.
Description
Pittsburg is a town in southeastern Kansas that spreads across gently rolling terrain with residential areas surrounding a downtown core. Wide streets connect different sections of the city, providing access to shops, restaurants, schools, and the university campus.
History
The town was founded in 1876, driven by coal and lead mining in the surrounding region that attracted settlers and workers. Over time, it evolved from a mining settlement into a regional center with education and commerce replacing extraction as the main economic focus.
Culture
Pittsburg State University shapes how people spend their time here, from attending events to working on campus or supporting student activities. The institution brings together residents of different backgrounds and creates gathering spaces throughout the year.
Practical
The downtown area is easy to walk around and navigate, with a straightforward layout that makes finding your way simple. Most shops, restaurants, and services cluster in this central zone, so visitors can explore on foot without needing to travel far.
Did you know?
The town sits on a notable geological feature that creates natural water sources flowing through the area, shaping how the settlement developed. Few visitors notice how these waterways influenced where buildings were placed and how the community grew from its earliest days.
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Big Brutus
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Prairie State Park
16 km
Crawford State Park
27.1 km
Elijah Thomas Webb Residence
36 km
Pittsburg Public Library
671 m
Girard Public Library
17 km
Downtown Webb City Historic District
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Middle West Hotel
36.1 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
16.7 km
First Presbyterian Church
17.2 km
Columbus Public Carnegie Library
29.3 km
Julius A. Wayland House
17.7 km
State Bank of Girard
16.8 km
Crawford County Historical Museum
2.8 kmBone Creek Reservoir
24 kmFrisco Lake
26.2 kmPSU Greenbush Observatory
27.8 kmFrisbee Golf Course
32.3 kmJeremy's Creek
36.3 kmBriarbrook Golf Course
31 kmOscie Ora Acres Lake
31.6 kmCrawford Hills
15 kmSilver Dollar City
32.1 kmPage Dragline
25.9 kmState Theatre Event Center
29.6 kmGus the Gorilla
2.1 kmA Student's Life
2.4 kmPrairie State Park
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