Piqua, Kansas

Piqua, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°55′19″N95°32′15″W / 37.92194°N 95.53750°W / 37.92194; -95.53750 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Woodson
Founded	1882
Named for	Piqua, Ohio
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]	1,034 ft (315 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	90
• Density	22/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-56000
GNIS ID	2629168 [1]

Piqua is an unincorporated community in Woodson County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 90. ^[3]

History

Piqua had its start in the year 1882 by the building of the railroads through the territory, and is situated at the junction of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. ^[4] It was named after the city of Piqua, Ohio. ^[5] The first post office in Piqua was established in March 1882. ^[6]

Geography

Piqua is located on U.S. Route 54 and is east of U.S. Route 75. ^[7] Piqua is located between the cities of Yates Center and Iola.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	107		—
2020	90		−15.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Piqua as a census-designated place (CDP).

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 90 people, 41 households, and 19 families in Piqua. ^{[8] [9]} The population density was 22.7 per square mile (8.8/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 10.8 per square mile (4.2/km²). ^{[9] [10]} The racial makeup was 91.11% (82) white or European American (90.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 8.89% (8) from two or more races. ^[11] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.56% (5) of the population. ^[12]

Of the 41 households, 14.6% had children under the age of 18; 31.7% were married couples living together; 34.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 46.3% of households consisted of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^[9] The average household size was 4.5 and the average family size was 4.5. ^[13] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 15.6% of the population. ^[14]

21.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 32.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. ^[9] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 97.2 males. ^[9]

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 and 1960 with the Dodgers and Yankees.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piqua, Kansas
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "Profile of Piqua, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p.  479.
5. "Profile for Piqua, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 28, 2014.
6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
7. Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '05, Skokie: Rand McNally & Company, 2005.
8. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
9. "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
10. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
11. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
12. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
13. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
14. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Woodson County, Kansas

External links

• Woodson County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT