Piqua is an unincorporated community in

Woodson County, Kansas Woodson County (standard abbreviation: WO) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 3,115. Its county seat is Yates Center. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains ...

, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 90.

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. It was named after the city of Piqua, Ohio. The first post office in Piqua was established in March 1882.

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 U.S. Route 75 is a major north–south United States Numbered Highways, U.S. Highway that extends in the central United States. The highway's northern terminus is in Noyes, Minnesota, at the Canada–United States border, Canadian border, wh ...

.Rand McNally, ''The Road Atlas '05'', Skokie: Rand McNally & Company, 2005. 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 Woodson USD 366 is a public unified school district headquartered in Yates Center, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Yates Center, Neosho Falls, Piqua, Cookville, Durand, Vernon, and nearby rural areas. School ...

public school district.

Notable people

Buster Keaton Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known for his silent film work, in which his trademark was physical comedy accompanied by a stoic, deadpan expression ...

(1895–1966), acclaimed actor and film director. He was born in Piqua while his mother was traveling. *

Fred Kipp Fred Leo Kipp (born October 1, 1931) played professional baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. He is the last living player to play for both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees. O ...

, Major league baseball pitcher between 1957 and 1960 with the Dodgers and Yankees.

References

External links

* Woodson County maps
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