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Piqua is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,738 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Piqua was one of the cities that experienced severe flooding during the Great Dayton Flood of 1913. Piqua is pronounced locally pick-wah, rather than pick-way.
[edit] GeographyPiqua is located at (40.147474, -84.247968)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.3 km²), of which, 10.7 square miles (27.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (2.19%) is water. The Great Miami River runs through Piqua. The area at the south end of town on the east side of the river is known as Shawnee. [edit] DemographicsAs of the census[2] of 2000, there were 20,738 people, 8,263 households, and 5,585 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,939.2 people per square mile (749.0/km²). There were 8,886 housing units at an average density of 830.9/sq mi (320.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.21% White, 3.38% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population. There were 8,263 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,681, and the median income for a family was $41,804. Males had a median income of $31,808 versus $22,241 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,719. About 9.6% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. [edit] HistoryAlthough officially incorporated in 1807, Piqua's history dates back to a previous settlement in 1747 called Fort Pickawillany located a mile northeast of the present city at the Great Miami River's intersection with Loramie Creek. Piqua started out as two separate communities, Upper Piqua and Lower Piqua in 1780 becoming one community by 1800. Rossville (since incorporated into Piqua) was the first local African-American settlement after the Randolph slaves were freed following the passing of John Randolph in 1833. The Rossville neighborhood and Randolph cemetery are located on the northeast side of the river off North County Road 25-A. Piqua was home to the first municipally-owned nuclear power plant, in operation from 1962 to 1966 earning its short lived nickname "The Atomic City." During this period a name brand automotive battery, the "Piqua Atomic Power Plant" was manufactured and marketed locally. Piqua is believed to be a reference to the Shawnee Indian phrase: "Othath-He-Waugh-Pe-Qua" translated as "He has risen from the ashes!" The phrase is mentioned in a painting of a Native American rising up above the flames before a tribe of onlookers in a state of amazement. The painting is on public display inside the main office of Unity National Bank, the former Third Savings and Loan Association in downtown Piqua. Piqua's Shawnee Native American history became the namesake for the community of Shawnee, founded in 1797 which is bordered on the east side of the river adjacent to downtown and the former Pennsylvania Railroad corridor later used by the merged Penn Central Transportation and subsequently by Conrail. Shawnee has also long since been incorporated into Piqua. The Piqua High School Indians athletic teams also took its inspiration from its local Native American history. Piqua has two Main Streets, the one being north and southbound along Miami County Road 25-A(the former U.S. Highway 25, also known as the Dixie Highway) the other running east through Shawnee. U.S. 36 also runs through much of the city, cutting the town almost directly in half. Main and Ash Streets (U.S. 36) converge in Piqua's downtown. Also running through downtown is the east to west Conrail corridor which was originally the Pennsylvania Railroad two-track throughway which was abandoned in 1985. A section of it became a bike trail in the summer of 2001 now known as Linear Park. The remaining rail line serving Piqua is the north and southbound Baltimore and Ohio line now operated by CSX Transportation(CSXT). A long downtown fixture, the Orr-Statler Building at the corner of Main and High streets was erected in 1891 which for many years housed the now defunct Fort Piqua Hotel which closed in the 1980s. The building also provided a temporary home for Piqua National Bank which later moved to a newer building in 1929. That section of the building is now home to Joe Thoma and Sons Jewelers. Other local merchants have also located their businesses in the building over the years.. After years of disrepair and neglect, the building is currently undergoing a long awaited major interior renovation and will become the new home for Piqua's public library upon completion. According to a Piqua Daily Call story dated Tuesday August 19, 2008,the renovated building will be renamed,rededicated and be known hereafter as Fort Piqua Plaza with an official dedication scheduled for Sunday October 19th, 2008 (according to the Piqua Spirit summer newsletter which is linked on the city's official website.) Dedication activies are planned leading up to Wednesday October 22 in commemoration of the original dedication which took place on that same date in 1891. [edit] Schools
Piqua Junior High School won the 2000 and 2001 Ohio State Science Olympiad and in 2002 placed second. The team advanced to Eastern Washington University for Nationals in 2000 in which they took 8th place and the Spirit Award, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2001 and placed 6th, and the University of Delaware in 2002 and placed 10th in the nation. Piqua Junior High School also won the 2005 Ohio State Science Olympiad and advanced to the Nationals held at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on May 21, 2005, along with Solon Middle School (the runner up), representing the two Ohio middle school teams. Piqua's Science Olympiad team is one of the oldest and most established in the state of Ohio. Piqua High School's show choir has performed well during the past few years, receiving many grand champion and first-runner-up awards at Ohio competitions. Under the direction of Tom Westfall, the PHS choral department has earned its first "1" ratings at OMEA competitions in over thirty years. The Piqua High School Marching Band is known as the Pride of Piqua and won many championships in the 80s and currently has over 70 members. The program is currently being rejuvenated by the new director, Mitch Mahaney, and more focus is being given to teaching the elementary age kids the fundamentals of band. Piqua's biggest high school rivals are the Trojans from Troy, OH, a community about five miles south of the city of Piqua. The Piqua High School football team was also named the Division II state champs for the 2006 season. Piqua Schools compete in the Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) North Division (Piqua, Troy, Trotwood, Vandalia, Sidney, Northmont). The following sports are available at Piqua High School: Football, Men's/Women's Basketball, Men's/Women's Soccer, Men's/Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Bowling, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Men's/Women's Cross Country, Track and Field, Wrestling, Swimming, Cheerleading, and Gymnastics. Schools Within Piqua City Schools District (grades): Nicklin Learning Center: K Favorite Hill Primary: 1-3 High Street Primary: 1-3 Springcreek Primary: 1-3 Washington Intermediate: 4-6 Wilder Intermediate: 4-6 Bennett Intermediate: 4-6 Piqua Junior High: 7-8 Piqua High School: 9-12 Piqua schools also earned their first 'effective' rating from the state of Ohio during the 2005-2006 school year. During the 2006-2007 school year, Piqua City Schools maintained their 'effective' rating, earning 23/30 state indicators. [edit] CollegesPiqua is home to Edison Community College. Edison opened a new, 35,671 square foot addition to its campus during 2007, completed by The Collaborative Inc [1], architects, landscape architects and interior designers out of Toledo, OH. The new building, the Regional Center of Excellence (RCE), is an academic and student life center. The RCE houses classrooms, seminar rooms, library / Learning Center, cyber cafe and a multi-function lobby. The building is LEED® Certified, by the US Green Building Council. "Edison College is to be congratulated for achieving LEED Certification," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "The Certification of the Regional Center of Excellence sends a message that Edison cares about the health of the building's students and employees. Everyone's comfort, safety and well-being will benefit from the fresh air and natural day light." The Regional Center of Excellence also won an AIA Ohio Honor award. The college has satellite locations in Darke County and in Tipp City. [edit] Famous residents
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