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| Information about Pittsburg, TX | |
| Pittsburg is located in the geographic center of northeast Texas in the I-30 corridor, on US Highway 271 and SH 11, ten minutes south of I-30 and forty-five miles from I-20. |
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| POPULATION Present estimate: 4,500 CLIMATE Average temperature: 63 degrees Average annual rainfall: 46 inches MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government: Council/Manager Annual Budget: $3,807,911 Fire Insurance Class: 0.12 in city/0.50 in county Fire trucks/pumpers 7 Full time firemen 2 Volunteer firemen 20 Police 8 Public Library yes City Zoning Body yes TAX STRUCTURE Property Tax City .4610 $100 valuation County 0.2542 per $100 valuation Road & Bridge 0.0917 School 1.440 per $100 valuation College 0.100 per $100 valuation Total 2.35 Sales Tax State 6.25 City 1.00 County 0.50 Economic Dev 0.50 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Parks: 2 Area Lakes: 5 Country Clubs: 1 Tennis Courts 2 CHURCHES & HOUSING Number of Houses: 4530 Rental Apartments: 150 Churches 25 Protestant; 1 Catholic; 1 Synagogue (45 miles) COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL Machine Shops: 3 Tool & Die Services: 1 Electric Motor Repair: 1 Banks 4 Motels 2 Bed & Breakfasts 2 Guest House 1 br /> MEDIA Newspaper (Local Weekly) Pittsburg Gazette Newspaper (Daily) Dallas Morning News, Longview News Journal, Tyler Telegraph Radio Stations 4 TV Channels 77 TRANSPORTATION Highways: Interstate 30, US Highway 271, State Highway 11 Rail Southern Pacific / Cotten Belt 11 trains per day Kansas City Southern 4 trains per day Intermodal Facility & Piggyback Longview Water Nearest Barge Transport Shreveport, Louisiana Motor Freight: Central Freight, Yellow Freight, Tex Pac Express, UPS, Federal Express, Chapman Transfer & Storage Air Commercial Airports: Longview & Tyler 55 miles General Aviation Mt. Pleasant 9 miles Runway 3800 feet. Surface asphalt Lighted Yes Instrument Landing No Private Storage Yes Aircraft Maintenance Yes LABOR MARKET Counties in commuting distance (35 miles) 7 Total Population 161,000 Labor Force 75,915 Employed 71,325 Employed in manufacturing 9,625 Estimated unemployed and potential workers. 4.590 MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Pittsburg ISD North Texas Community College ETMC - Pittsburg Camp County Service Industries Texas Egg Ltd. Pittsburg Nursing Center Henderson Manufacturing Andritz-Ruthner, Inc. East Texas Crude PPF City of Pittsburg Pittsburg Hot Link Packers Nicko Recycling Plenty's Horn Henderson Fabrication |
FESTIVALS & EVENTS Block off the streets, bring in the music and set up the food booths! It's always festival time in East Texas. Pittsburg is the site of several events throughout the year providing entertainment for the whole family. ChickFest The third Saturday in September is a time for celebrating our heritage - a homecoming time for East Texans. Downtown is alive with booths, games, street dancing, and good food. Come join us for a day of fun and festivities. Call the Chamber of Commerce for more information (903) 856-3442. "Ride with the Eagles" Bike Rally This is probably the most scenic cycling course in the state. On the third Saturday in April, cyclists from several states participate in a bike rally with routes of approximately 11, 22, 45, and 65 miles through the wooded rolling hills and wildflowers of Northeast Texas. The rally benefits the arts at Northeast Texas Community College. Call the college for more information (903) 572-3644. Kid's Fishing Day No one is too young to learn to fish in East Texas. Once a year, the City of Pittsburg and Texas Parks and Wildlife sponsor a fishing event just for kids. The City Park Pond on Texas Street is stocked with enough winter trout to provide hours of fishing fun. Kid's Fishing Day is the last Saturday in February and is open to children age 16 and under. To register call City Hall at 856-3621. Samuel Morse Day Samuel Morse's invention of the telegraph in 1837 made information electronic for the first time. To commemorate Morse's birthday, telegraphers from across the state meet on the last Saturday in April to test their skills at the Pittsburg Depot Museum's working telegraph station. Fourth of July Independence Blast Food, fun, and fireworks!! You'll really enjoy Pittsburg's traditional 4th of July celebration. An afternoon of games, contests, good food, and exhibits are held in the City Park on Texas Street, and one of the largest fireworks displays in the area is held at the football stadium every year on the Fourth of July. Call (888) 257-6318 for more information. Pittsburg Rodeo For great family entertainment, don't miss the annual rodeo. Held every year in May on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Mother's Day weekend. On Saturday morning, one of the highlights of the weekend is the "handicapable" rodeo. Christmas Tour of Homes On the first Sunday in December, four beautifully decorated homes are on display. These showcase homes are "decked out for the holidays" and will surely inspire you to get in the holiday spirit. The Pittsburg-Camp County Arts Council sponsors the tour each year. Call (903) 856-6203 or 856-7861 for information. UTILITIES Electric Company AEP (Southwestern Electric Power) 1-888-216-3523 Natural Gas Reliant Energy (ARKLA) 1-800-992-7552 Telephone Company Southwestern Bell Residential 1-800-464-7928 Business 1-800-499-7928 American Phone Company 1-888-510-6600 American Telephone 1-800-758-2030 ATS 1-888-826-3310 AT&T Residential 1-800-662-3036 Business 1-800-222-3232 Water Supplied by: City Source: Lake and wells Capacity 2,937,680 gpd Average daily consumption 635,581 gpd Peak consumption 1,600,000 gpd Storage capacity Ground 1,000,000 gals Elevated 586,000 gals Pressure on mains 60-70 psi Wastewater Type of treatment plant: Oxidation Ditch Average daily load: 550,000 gpd Design capacity: 1,250,000 gpd In the process of expanding to: 3,000,000 gpd EDUCATION Public schools Pittsburg ISD 903 856-3628 Private schools Bethel Christian Academy 903 856-6777 Preschool through 12th grade Colleges Northeast Texas Community College HEALTH FACILITIES East Texas Medical Center-Pittsburg A 49-bed facility with two surgical suites and a monitored care unit. 8 staff physicians, 24 hour ER, level IV trauma center Only 20 minutes by ETMC?s Air One helicopter to ETMC-Tyler, a level I trauma center. Emergency Medical Transportation Services Camp County EMS is a MICU service. Nursing Homes Pittsburg Nursing Center |
| For more information about Pittsburg, please visit their website: www.pittsburgtexas.com | |
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