Pittsburg is a

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in, and the

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of, Camp County,

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, United States. Best known as the former home of the giant poultry producer Pilgrim's and of racing legend

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, as well as the popular local sausage, ''Pittsburg Hotlinks''. In 1902, it was the site of an early flight attempt by the Ezekiel Air Ship Mfg Co. With a 2020 census-tabulated population of 4,335, it is the most populous city in Camp County.

Etymology

The city is named after the family of William Harrison Pitts. In 1996, the town changed its name to "Cowboys" for a few weeks in support of the

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, who faced the

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that year in

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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, Pittsburg has a

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, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, 4,347 people, 1,593 households, and 1,056 families ved inin the city. The population density was . The 1,779 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 54.50% White, 27.97% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 15.76% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. About 23.86% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 4,335; according to the American Community Survey in 2020, 34.3% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 30.9% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8% multiracial, and 32.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race. These statistics reflected nationwide demographic trends of diversification. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $24,789, and for a family was $28,398. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,042 for females. The

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for the city was $14,882. 27.7% of the population and 23.8% of families were below the

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. Out of the total population, 38.8% of those under the age of 18 and 14.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. In 2020, the median household income grew to $48,340.

Education

The city of Pittsburg is served by the Pittsburg Independent School District and home to the Pittsburg High School Pirates.

Notable people

* Barbara Smith Conrad, opera singer (Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera Company) * Howard Garrett, author and

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host, artist, leader in the

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field * Louie Gohmert, politician, Republican U.S. Representative from Texas's 1st congressional district * Mildred Fay Jefferson, first Black woman to graduate from

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and national pro-life leaderNew York Times Obituary
November 2, 2010 * Homer Jones, former professional American football player * Frank P. Lockhart served as US Consul General in China. * Jeremy Loyd, former professional American football player * Ernie McAnally, professional baseball player,

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1971–1974 * Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim, founder of Pilgrim's Pride * Ken Reeves (American football), former professional American football player *

, racing and automotive designer and former driver * Koe Wetzel, country/southern rock singer * Kendall Wright, professional American football player

Notes

References

External links

Official City Web Site

Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum
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