Pittsburg is an unincorporated community and coal town in Laurel County, Kentucky. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their post office has been open since 1882.http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm
History On November 14, 2007, an EF0 tornado struck Pittsburg, traveling northwest from Bernstadt.
Geography Pittsburg is on Kentucky Route 6260, with a terminus at Hal Rogers Parkway near London. (see List of state highways in Kentucky (6000–6999))
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