Camp County is a county in Texas, United States, in the east part of the state near the Louisiana border. It had a population of 12,464 at the 2020 census and covers 203 square miles (530 km2) centred near 32°58′N 94°59′W.
Pittsburg is the county seat, and its postal code is 75686. The county has one incorporated city, one incorporated town, and several unincorporated communities and former settlements. Camp County observes Central Time and is one of the smallest counties in Texas by land area.
Towns & Villages in Camp County
Camp County has two incorporated places — Pittsburg (city and county seat) and Rocky Mound (town) — plus a handful of unincorporated communities and three former settlements that no longer have any residents. “Unincorp.” below marks a place with no municipal government.
| Place | Type | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | City · seat | 4,335 | 75686 |
| Rocky Mound | Town | — | 75686 |
| Center Point | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Ebenezer | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Harvard | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Leesburg | Unincorp. | — | 75451 |
| Newsome | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Pine | Unincorp. | — | — |
Three places on older lists — Crossroads, Holly Springs and Matinburg — are recorded as ghost towns with no current population; they are kept here for reference but carry no ZIP or pop. figure. Four names from the previous version of this page — Hickory Hill, Macedonia, Pecan Heights, and Spring Hill — could not be independently verified against county or Census Bureau sources and are omitted.
ZIP Codes
- 75686 — Pittsburg (also serves Rocky Mound)
- 75451 — Leesburg
The remaining unincorporated communities use a nearby town’s ZIP code rather than one of their own.
Geography
Camp County sits in the East Texas Piney Woods, where gently rolling, forested terrain gives way to small lakes and creek bottoms. Lake Bob Sandlin, a reservoir on Big Cypress Creek, forms part of the county’s southern boundary and is a major recreational draw. About 3.6% of the county’s area is water.
Camp County borders Titus County to the north, Morris County to the east, Upshur County to the south, Wood County to the southwest, and Franklin County to the west.
Demographics
The 2020 census counted 12,464 residents. Pittsburg, the seat, is the largest community by a wide margin; Rocky Mound is a small incorporated town with only a few dozen households. Camp County’s median household income runs well below the Texas median of $75,780, reflecting the county’s rural, agricultural economic base. Population density is about 61 people per square mile.
Economy & Local Life
Poultry processing has long anchored the local economy — Pittsburg was for decades home to a major Pilgrim’s Corp. plant, and poultry farming remains common across the county. Timber and small-scale farming round out the rural economy. Pittsburg Independent School District, home of the Pittsburg High School Pirates, is a major local employer and community focal point.
History
Camp County was created from Upshur and Titus counties and organized in 1874. It is named for John Lafayette Camp, a Texas lawyer, Confederate officer, and state legislator. Pittsburg was chosen as the county seat at organization and has remained the county’s only sizeable city since. The county is one of the smallest in Texas by land area, a legacy of the tight subdivision of Northeast Texas counties in the 1870s.
Getting There
U.S. Highway 271 and State Highway 11 are the county’s main routes, crossing at Pittsburg.
- Mount Pleasant (Titus County) — 12 miles north
- Gilmer (Upshur County) — 20 miles south
- Mount Vernon (Franklin County) — 18 miles west
- Daingerfield (Morris County) — 10 miles east
The nearest commercial airport is East Texas Regional Airport in Longview, roughly 40 miles southeast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Camp County, Texas?
It is in the Piney Woods of Northeast Texas, bordering Titus, Morris, Upshur, Wood, and Franklin counties.
What is the population of Camp County?
12,464 people at the 2020 census.
How big is Camp County?
203 square miles (530 km2), one of the smallest counties in Texas by land area.
What is the county seat of Camp County?
Pittsburg is the county seat.
How many towns are in Camp County?
Two incorporated places, Pittsburg and Rocky Mound, plus several unincorporated communities.
What ZIP codes are in Camp County?
75686 (Pittsburg and Rocky Mound) and 75451 (Leesburg) are the main ones.
Who is Camp County named after?
John Lafayette Camp, a 19th-century Texas politician and Confederate officer.
More counties in this state: Towns and villages in Texas.