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 118 years ago in 1906.

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% |
Named for : | Pittsburgh |
Altitude : | 689 feet / 210 meters |
Capital : | McAlester |
Establishment : | January 01, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 10:47:51 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.94% (2010-2020) |


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.
Pittsburg County map
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Pittsburg County
Pittsburg County has 6 neighbours.
- Atoka County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Coal County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Haskell County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Hughes County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Latimer County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Pushmataha County county in Oklahoma, United States
- 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 |