About Piqua
Set in the western part of Ohio, Piqua is a close-knit town counting 20,940 people who proudly call it home.
Piqua holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,592 residents per square mile.
📰 Piqua News Today
- Obituary for Robert David "Dave" Wortman - Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home · Aug 14
- Meta pledges $8M for Piqua emergency services, cites potential $1B data center investment WKEF · Aug 18
- Michael D. Rhoden Obituary (2026) - Piqua, OH - Melcher Sowers Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- 2nd Phase Washington Road Piqua Ohio This Local Life · Aug 14
- Saint Paris, Ohio tornado update: Twister reportedly on ground amid fears in Piqua, Troy, Sidney; scary visuals seen | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Piqua Unique
- Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,940.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Piqua
- BK Rootbeer Stand — hot dog
- Bob Evans — american
- Buffalo Wings & Rings — wings
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Dairy Queen — ice cream
- Red Lobster — seafood
- Waffle House — american
- Winans Chocolate and Coffee (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Piqua
- Das Park reviews ★
- Duke Foundation Disc Golf reviews ★
- Farrington Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Fountain Park reviews ★
- French Park reviews ★
- Goodrich Giles Park reviews ★
- Hartzell Ostrich Farm reviews ★
- Heritage Green reviews ★
- Hollow Park reviews ★
- Huntersville Park reviews ★
- Kiwanis Park reviews ★
- Lock 9 Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Piqua
- Piqua Central Intermediate School
- Piqua High School
- Piqua Junior High School
- Springcreek Primary Elementary School
- Upper Valley Career Center
- Washington Primary Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)20,940
Rank in state#81 of 923
Land area13.15 sq mi
Density1,592/sq mi
Coordinates40.1471, -84.2435