South Pittsburg
Marion County, TN
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (population, households) and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (income).
Home of Lodge Cast Iron and the National Cornbread Festival
South Pittsburg was platted in 1886 by Nashville banker William Duncan, who organized the South Pittsburg City Company hoping the town would become an iron-manufacturing center to rival Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was formally incorporated in 1887 with John G. Kelly as its first mayor.
Today South Pittsburg is best known as the home of Lodge Cast Iron, founded here in 1896 and still operating two foundries in town, and as host of the annual National Cornbread Festival every April, which celebrates the town's cast-iron cookware heritage with a signature cornbread cook-off.
Why Buyers Choose South Pittsburg
Founded in 1896 by Joseph Lodge, still headquartered and operating two foundries in South Pittsburg, with a factory store and the Lodge Museum of Cast Iron (opened 2022).
An annual festival held the last full weekend in April since 1997, featuring the National Lodge Cast Iron Cornbread Cook-off and foundry tours.
A wood and pellet stove manufacturer headquartered in South Pittsburg, descended from the 1887 Perry Stove Manufacturing Company.
Photo: Tennessee Valley Authority, Public DomainA TVA hydroelectric dam about 7 miles away, forming the 10,370-acre Nickajack Lake.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
“South Pittsburg — real, local expertise.”
South Pittsburg Neighborhoods
A sample of the neighborhoods buyers ask about most.
Roughly bounded by Elm and Walnut Avenues and 2nd and 7th Streets; listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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South Pittsburg Parks
- Boat ramp
- Dock
South Pittsburg Schools
- South Pittsburg Elementary School
- South Pittsburg High School (grades 7-12)
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South Pittsburg FAQ
Lodge Cast Iron, founded here in 1896 and still operating two foundries in town, and the annual National Cornbread Festival held every April.
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