Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Pittsburg County: county in Oklahoma, United States
About
Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,837 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,679 inhabitants. Its county seat is McAlester. The county was created 119 years ago in 1906.
County Snapshot
Pittsburg County at a glance
Pittsburg County currently has 14 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
14
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Oklahoma counties
77
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McAlesterPopulation 17,788
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Pittsburg County
| Population | 43,679 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Oklahoma (United States) |
| Area | 3569 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 5.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 94.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.9239,-95.7484 |
| Named for | Pittsburgh |
| Altitude | 689 feet / 210 meters |
| Capital | McAlester |
| Establishment | January 01, 1907 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 02:17:19 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.94% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 73℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Pittsburg County is located at 34°55'26"N 95°44'54"W (34.9239100, -95.7484000). It has 6 neighbors: Atoka County, Coal County, Haskell County, Hughes County, Latimer County and Pushmataha County.
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The largest city of Pittsburg County is McAlester with a population of 17,788. Other cities include, Krebs population 2,000, Hartshorne population 1,945, Quinton population 984 and Haileyville population 746. See all Pittsburg County cities & populated places.
Pittsburg County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pittsburg County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| McAlester | 17,788 | City in Oklahoma |
| Longtown | 2,739 | Census-designated place in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma |
| Krebs | 2,000 | City in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Hartshorne | 1,945 | City in Oklahoma, USA |
| Quinton | 984 | City in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Haileyville | 746 | City in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Kiowa | 676 | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Savanna | 649 | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Crowder | 402 | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Alderson | 291 | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Canadian | 203 | Town in Pittsburg County Oklahoma |
| Pittsburg | 197 | Town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma |
| Indianola | 150 | Town in Oklahoma, United States |
| Ashland | 63 | Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Pittsburg County
Official Website- McAlester
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pittsburg County decreased by 4.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45,837 | - | census |
| 2011 | 45,717 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 45,544 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 45,267 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 44,847 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 44,716 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 44,335 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 44,154 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 43,870 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 43,654 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,679 | 0.06% | estimation process |
Oklahoma Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | 804,041 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Tulsa County | 657,589 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Oklahoma City | 655,057 | The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. |
| Tulsa | 403,166 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area. |
| Cleveland County | 287,066 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Canadian County | 153,192 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Norman | 125,762 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma. |
| Comanche County | 121,099 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Broken Arrow | 111,648 | The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. |
| Edmond | 95,346 | The fourth most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. |
| Lawton | 93,164 | The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma. |
| Rogers County | 93,155 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Wagoner County | 82,925 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Payne County | 81,755 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Pottawatomie County | 72,998 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Creek County | 71,485 | County in Oklahoma, United States |