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Welcome to Piketon ...

The village of Piketon is located in Pike County<1>.

The pronunciation of Piketon: PEYEK-tuhn<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Piketon has a population of 2,087 people<3> (see below for details).

Piketon is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Piketon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Piketon is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Piketon: 45661<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Piketon.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Piketon had an population of 2,087 people. This is a decrease of 4.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.44% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Piketon had a population of 2,181 people (or 7.6% of the total population of Pike County). This makes Piketon the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Piketon represents 0.02% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 381st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,181 people, the population of Piketon increased 14.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,907 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Piketon.

Communities Also Named Piketon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Piketon - it's located in Missouri.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Piketon.

Communities near Piketon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Piketon.

  • Chillicothe
  • Jackson
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the east of Piketon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jackson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson<7>
  • Waverly City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
    • Waverly City lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the north of Piketon.
    • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Waverly City
  • Waverly
  • Bainbridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Piketon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bainbridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge<7>
  • Beaver
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Beaver lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the east of Piketon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beaver
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver<7>
  • Rarden
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
    • Rarden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Piketon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rarden
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden<7>
  • Sinking Spring
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
    • Sinking Spring lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the west of Piketon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sinking Spring
  • Otway
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
    • Otway lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Piketon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Otway
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway<7>
  • Riverdale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
    • Riverdale lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Piketon.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Riverdale

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 Piketon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Piketon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Piketon. 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 Piketon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Piketon. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Piketon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Piketon ...

Looking for more information about Piketon? 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 Piketon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Piketon.

Adding Piketon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Piketon 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 that we've found for Piketon was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Piketon on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Piketon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Piketon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Piketon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Piketon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Piketon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 village (such as Piketon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Piketon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Piketon) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Piketon. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PiketonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Piketon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0682, Longitude: -83.0145    
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

 

 

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