Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Piqua | |
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Unincorporated community | |
PiquaLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyPiquaPiqua (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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Robertson |
Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 508828 |
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
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 43.
- 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 | ||
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County seat: Mount Olivet | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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