Pittsburg Ghost Town
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma34.7128, -95.8511
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 15 miMcAlester, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 760 ft233 m
Pittsburg sits in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 180 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 760 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 280 people in 2000.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pittsburg. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is McAlester, OK, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 87 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Redden14 mi south
- Jumbo20 mi south
- Mount Olive20 mi southwest
- Adamson23 mi northeast
- Eubanks25 mi southeast
- Sardis25 mi east
- Kosoma29 mi southeast
- Lamar31 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mcalester Rgnl Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mcalester Rgnl Ap station (USW00093950), 12 miles away. About 42.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pittsburg County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.71278, -95.85111 |
| Elevation | 760 ft (233 m) |
| Census counts | 2000: 280 · 2010: 207 · 2020: 180 |
| Also known as | Pittsburg, Oklahoma |
| Sources | Wikidata Q637229 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pittsburg ghost town?
In Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, at 34.7128, -95.8511. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is McAlester, OK, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 87 miles away.
Can you visit Pittsburg?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Pittsburg?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mcalester Rgnl Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pittsburg?
Yes. Redden (14 mi), Jumbo (20 mi), Mount Olive (20 mi), Adamson (23 mi).
