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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Piqua
Unincorporated community
Piqua is located in KentuckyPiquaPiquaLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyPiqua is located in the United StatesPiquaPiquaPiqua (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°27′58″N 84°2′43″W / 38.46611°N 84.04528°W / 38.46611; -84.04528
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRobertson
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID508828

Piqua (pronounced locally as "PICK-way") is an unincorporated village in Robertson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 165 and 617 south of the city of Mount Olivet, the county seat of Robertson County. Its name refers to the Piqua tribe of the Shawnee Indians which were indigenous to the region which became Kentucky. Its elevation is 705 feet (215 m). Johnson Creek, a tributary of the Licking River, flows through the community.

References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 43.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piqua, Kentucky, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2008-01-03.
Municipalities and communities of Robertson County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Mount Olivet
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