Pittsburg, Fayette County, Illinois

For the village in Williamson County, Illinois, see Pittsburg, Illinois. For other uses, see Pittsburg (disambiguation).
Pittsburg, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Pittsburg

Location within the state of Illinois

Coordinates: 38°52′17″N 89°12′42″W / 38.87139°N 89.21167°W / 38.87139; -89.21167Coordinates: 38°52′17″N 89°12′42″W / 38.87139°N 89.21167°W / 38.87139; -89.21167
Country United States
State Illinois
County Fayette
Township Seminary
Elevation 531 ft (162 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 415747

Pittsburg (also Halbsville) is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Located at 38°52′17″N 89°12′42″W / 38.87139°N 89.21167°W / 38.87139; -89.21167 (38.8714354, -89.2117374), it lies at an elevation of 531 feet (162 m).[1] It was named after the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which, coincidentally, has a Fayette County, Pennsylvania as part of its metropolitan area.

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