About Pittsburg, Kansas:
Pittsburg, Kansas, is located in southeastern Kansas, near the Missouri border. It is the largest city in southeast Kansas, with a population of about 20,500–20,600. Founded in 1876 as a coal-mining camp (originally called New Pittsburgh after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and incorporated in 1880, it grew rapidly as a zinc- and coal-mining and railroad center. The surrounding landscape still shows the effects of extensive strip mining, much of which has been reclaimed as wildlife areas and lakes.
Today, Pittsburg is a regional hub and college town, home to Pittsburg State University (founded 1903). The local economy centers on education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and services. The city features a revitalized downtown, a relatively young median age (influenced by the university), and access to outdoor recreation on former mined lands.
Catholic places of interest in Pittsburg, Kansas:
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Address: 109 E 9th St, Pittsburg
Phone: +1 (620) 231-2135
Visit the official website of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg, Kansas.
St. Pius X Student Center at Pittsburg State University(PSU):
The Catholic home for students at PSU, this Diocese of Wichita campus center is built around evangelization and discipleship through FOCUS ministry, men’s and women’s small groups, Bible studies, and the SEEK conference. Masses run throughout the week—including a first-Sunday Traditional Latin Mass—making it one of the most sacramentally active campus ministries in southeast Kansas.The parish offers Masses and confession.
Address: 301A E Cleveland St, Pittsburg, Kansas.
Phone: +1 (620) 235-1138
Visit the official website for the Saint Pius X Student Center at Pittsburg State University.
St. Mary’s Colgan High School
212 E 9th St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone +1 (620) 231-4690
Visit the official website of St. Mary’s Colgan High School in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Traveling to Pittsburg, Kansas:
By car: Pittsburg, Kansas is located on Interstate Highway 69, which currently consists of eight unconnected segments. The longest segment runs from Evansville, Indiana, northeast to the Canadian border in Port Huron, Michigan, and includes the original continuous segment from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Port Huron of 355.8 miles (572.6 km).
By air: The closest airport to Pittsburg, Kansas is actually in Joplin, Missouri: Joplin Regional Airport (JLN / KJLN), is located about 21–28 miles southeast of the city center of Pittsburg.