Pittsburg, Florida

Town in Florida, U.S.

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Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in southern Polk County, Florida, United States,[1] named for the city in 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.

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1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved May 11, 2025.

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Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Florida, United States

County seat: Bartow

Cities|

* Auburndale
* Bartow
* Davenport
* Eagle Lake
* Fort Meade
* Frostproof
* Haines City
* Lake Alfred
* Lakeland
* Lake Wales
* Mulberry
* Polk City
* Winter Haven

Towns|

* Dundee
* Hillcrest Heights
* Lake Hamilton

Village|

* Highland Park

CDPs|

* Alturas
* Babson Park
* Bradley Junction
* Combee Settlement
* Crooked Lake Park
* Crystal Lake
* Cypress Gardens
* Four Corners‡
* Fuller Heights
* Fussels Corner
* Grenelefe
* Highland City
* Homeland
* Indian Lake Estates
* Inwood
* Jan Phyl Village
* Kathleen
* Lakeland Highlands
* Loughman
* Medulla
* Poinciana‡
* Wahneta
* Waverly
* Willow Oak

Unincorporated
communities|

* Eaton Park
* Gibsonia
* Lakeshore
* Mountain Lake
* Nalcrest
* Nichols
* Pittsburg
* River Ranch
* Socrum
* Sun Ray
* Winston

Ghost towns|

* Acton
* Agricola
* Bareah
* Brewster
* Green Pond
* Sumica

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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