Pike County, Illinois
Pittsfield Real Estate and Local Guide
Pittsfield is the county seat of rural Pike County, settled by New England transplants from Massachusetts in 1820. The town is noted for its many Abraham Lincoln landmarks and its annual Pig Days festival. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Pittsfield best.
About the area
Living in Pittsfield, IL
Home to nine surviving houses tied to Abraham Lincoln, among the most Lincoln-connected homes of any town.
The housing market
Homes in Pittsfield
- About 77% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 87% of homes are single-family detached.
- The median home value is about $113,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Pittsfield home
Pike County Courthouse
1895 sandstone courthouse widely regarded as one of the most beautiful in the Midwest
East Ward School
1860s school by architect John M. Van Osdel, now the Pike County Historical Society Museum
Shastid House
One of nine surviving Pittsfield homes with documented ties to Abraham Lincoln's legal circuit
Lake Pittsfield
200-acre reservoir within a 680-acre park offering boating, fishing, camping, and disc golf
Neighborhoods
Pittsfield areas to know
Pittsfield Historic District
Downtown historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.