Pittsburg County | |
|---|---|
 Pittsburg County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′N 95°45′W / 34.93°N 95.75°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Seat | McAlester |
| Largest city | McAlester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,378 sq mi (3,570 km2) |
| • Land | 1,305 sq mi (3,380 km2) |
| • Water | 72 sq mi (190 km2) 5.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 43,773 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | pittsburg |
Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,773.[1] Its county seat is McAlester.[2] The county was formed from part of the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory in 1907. County leaders believed that its coal production compared favorably with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the time of statehood.[3]
Pittsburg County comprises the McAlester, OK micropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Pittsburg County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ O'Dell, Larry. "Pittsburg County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.