Pittsburg County, county in Oklahoma, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,679 inhabitants. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907. Its county seat is McAlester.
There are 14 city/town in Pittsburg County, OK. The largest city of Pittsburg County is McAlester with a population of 17,788. Other cities include, Longtown population 2,739, Krebs population 2,000, Hartshorne population 1,945, Quinton population 984
Pittsburg County is located in southeastern Oklahoma. Some of the notable cities and towns in Pittsburg County include:
McAlester - McAlester is the county seat and largest city in Pittsburg County. It had a population of 17,926 as of 2020. McAlester was founded after coal deposits were discovered in the area in the 1870s. Key sites include the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant and Lake McAlester.
Krebs - Krebs is a city located west of McAlester. It had a population of 2,191 as of 2020. Krebs was settled by Italian immigrants and is known for its Italian cuisine. The city hosts an annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser.
Quinton - Quinton is a small town located south of McAlester. It had a population of 1,072 as of 2020. Key sites include the Three Rivers Museum chronicling local history.
Kiowa - Kiowa is a town located north of McAlester with a population of 1,055 as of 2020. The town hosts an annual Kiowa Founders Day Celebration.
Savanna - Savanna is a small town located southeast of McAlester along the Mountain Fork River. It had a population of 574 as of 2020.
In summary, Pittsburg County revolves around McAlester as the main economic center, surrounded by several smaller coal mining towns settled by European immigrants in Oklahoma's southeastern region.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pittsburg County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Alderson | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America | 291 |
Ashland | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America | 63 |
Canadian | Town in Pittsburg County Oklahoma | 203 |
Crowder | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America | 402 |
Haileyville | City in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States | 746 |
Hartshorne | City in Oklahoma, USA | 1,945 |
Indianola | Town in Oklahoma, United States | 150 |
Kiowa | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America | 676 |
Krebs | City in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States | 2,000 |
Longtown | Census-designated place in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma | 2,739 |
McAlester | City in Oklahoma | 17,788 |
Pittsburg | Town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma | 197 |
Quinton | City in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America | 984 |
Savanna | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America | 649 |