Pittsburg, Florida
Pittsburg is a town in southern Polk County, Florida, United States at Latitude 27.65361 and Longitude: -81.50278, named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its elevation is 105 feet (32 m). It was mostly known for phosphate mining and a heavy industry rail spur (since abandoned), used mainly for transporting phosphates and cattle. It is approximately five miles (8 km) north of Avon Park, Florida.
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Coordinates: 27°39′14″N 81°30′09″W / 27.65389°N 81.50250°W
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- Unincorporated communities in Polk County, Florida
- Unincorporated communities in Florida
- Polk County, Florida geography stubs