Piqua, Ohio

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Piqua is a town in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,738 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Culture
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Piqua is located at 40°8′51″N, 84°14′53″W (40.147474, -84.247968)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²). 27.7 km² (10.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.19%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 20,738 people, 8,263 households, and 5,585 families residing in the city. The population density was 749.0/km² (1,939.2/mi²). There were 8,886 housing units at an average density of 320.9/km² (830.9/mi²). 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] Culture

Home to the first municipally-owned nuclear power plant, in operation from 1962 to 1966.
Birthplace of the Mills Brothers.
Home to the Piqua Indians, the Piqua City Junior High and High School team nickname.
Home to World War II ace, Don Gentile.
Home to posthumous Medal of Honor awardee William H. Pitsenbarger, who was recognized for his actions as an Air Force Pararescueman during the Vietnam War.
A fictionalized version of Piqua is the setting for the Captain Underpants children's book series.
The Piqua Junior High School won the 2005 Ohio States Science Olympiad and advanced to the Nationals held at University of Illinois at Urbaba-Champaign on May 21, 2005, along with Solon Middle School (the runner up), representing the two Ohio middle school teams.
The Piqua High School Marching Band is known as the Pride of Piqua and won many championships in the 80s before the program declined during changes in the directing staff. The program is currently being rejuvenated by the new director, and more focus is being given to teaching the elementary age kids the fundamentals of band.
Piqua's biggest high school rival is the Trojans from Troy, OH.
Home town of Kristin King, who was a player on the bronze medal winning Ladies' U.S. Hockey team at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Childhood home of Elizabeth Kuchta, famous hubcap thief.