Piqua, Kansas

Piqua, Kansas
Census-designated place

KDOT map of Woodson County (legend)
Piqua
Piqua

Location within the state of Kansas

Coordinates: 37°55′22″N 95°32′07″W / 37.92278°N 95.53528°W / 37.92278; -95.53528[1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Woodson
Area[2]
  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] 1,027 ft (313 m)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 107
  Density 27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-56000 [1]
GNIS ID 474484 [1]

Piqua is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Woodson County, Kansas, United States.[4] Its population was 107 as of the 2010 census.[3]

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.

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