Piqua, Kansas
Piqua is an unincorporated community in Woodson County, Kansas, United States.[4] Its population was 107 as of the 2010 census.[3]
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Coordinates: 37°55′22″N 95°32′07″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Woodson |
Founded | 1882 |
Named for | Piqua, Ohio |
Area | |
• Total | 4.007 sq mi (10.38 km2) |
• Land | 3.968 sq mi (10.28 km2) |
• Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 107 |
• Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-56000 [1] |
GNIS ID | 474484 [1] |
History
Piqua had its start in the year 1882 by the building of the railroad through that territory.[5] It was named after the city of Piqua, Ohio.[6] The first post office in Piqua was established in March 1882.[7]
Geography
Latitude of Piqua is 37.922N and longitude is -95.535W. Piqua is located on U.S. Route 54 and is east of U.S. Route 75.[8] Piqua is located between the cities of Yates Center and Iola.
Demographics
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Piqua as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education
The community is served by Woodson USD 366 public school district.
Notable people
- Buster Keaton (1895–1966), acclaimed actor and film director. He was born in Piqua while his mother was traveling.
- Fred Kipp, Major league baseball pitcher between 1957–1960 with the Dodgers and Yankees.
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References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Piqua, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- "Piqua, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 479.
- "Profile for Piqua, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '05, Skokie: Rand McNally & Company, 2005.
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