South Pittsburg, Tennessee

About South Pittsburg

South Pittsburg, TN is a small town located in southern Tennessee, home to 2,969 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, South Pittsburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 361 residents per square mile.

📰 South Pittsburg News Today

• South Pittsburg High could win a $1M football field upgrade - how you can help Local3News.com · Oct 9
• South Pittsburg one of 40 finalists in T-Mobile’s $1M prep football contest Chattanooga Times Free Press · Oct 8
• Storm damage in South Pittsburg hits Senior Living Center, causes downed trees WTVC · Sep 19
• Carrye Lawrence Obituary (2026) - South Pittsburg, TN - Marion Tribune Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• On Demand Games - Richard Hardy Memorial School - South Pittsburg, TN NFHS Network · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Tennessee headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes South Pittsburg Unique

• The only place in America named South Pittsburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lodge Museum of Cast Iron · Museum
• South Pittsburg Municipal Hospital · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Pittsburg

• Loyd Park reviews ★
• Playground Paradise Park reviews ★
• Sally Lourey Reservation reviews ★
• South Pittsburg Municipal Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in South Pittsburg

• Richard Hardy Memorial School
• South Pittsburg Elementary
• South Pittsburg High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of South Pittsburg

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