Pittsburg, Texas
Set in the rolling Piney Woods of Camp County in East Texas, Pittsburg lies about 37 miles northwest of Longview amid pine forest, small lakes, and farm country. The town has a long association with the poultry industry that runs through the surrounding countryside. Nearby Lake Bob Sandlin and Lake Cypress Springs draw anglers and boaters to the area.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 4,676
- Change from 2020 base
- +8%
- Land area
- 3.6 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Camp County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Camp County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Pittsburg
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Pittsburg.
County History
How Camp County Came to Be — and Why Two Railroads Matter
Camp County was carved from Upshur County in 1874 and grew quickly when two railroads crossed at Pittsburg in the late 1870s.
Property Tax
Who Handles Property Tax in Camp County
Camp County has a separate appraisal district and tax office, and the tax office does not collect property taxes here.
Homestead Exemption
How to Lower Your Property Tax with a Homestead Exemption
If your home in Camp County is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable property value.
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