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.[1] 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).[2] Johnson Creek, a tributary of the Licking River, flows through the community.
Piqua | |
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Coordinates: 38°27′58″N 84°2′43″W | |
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 |
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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