Welcome to Piqua ...
Piqua is located in Woodson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Piqua, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
When the people of Piqua refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Piquard<2>
Piqua is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Piqua lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Piqua: (620)
The ZIP code for Piqua: 66761<4>
Communities Also Named Piqua ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Piqua - they are located in Kentucky and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Piqua.
Communities near Piqua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Piqua.
- Chanute
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <5>
- Iola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <5>
- Humboldt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <5>
- Yates Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
- Yates Center is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <5>
- Le Roy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <5>
- La Harpe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Harpe <5>
- Moran
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <5>
- Gas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
- Gas is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Colony
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Buffalo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Piqua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Piqua.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Piqua. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Piqua.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Piqua. See our Newspapers Page for Piqua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Piqua ...
Looking for more information about Piqua? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Piqua, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Piqua.
Adding Piqua to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Piqua in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Piqua was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Piqua post office opened in 1882.
We also found Piqua in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Piqua.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Piqua. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodson County: www.woodsoncounty.net/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Woodson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Piqua refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Piqua may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Piqua - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Piqua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Piqua or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |