Official Name: | Alquina, Indiana |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Alquina |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Fayette |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Jennings |
Coordinates: | 39.6128°N -85.0547°W |
Elevation Ft: | 1034 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47331 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-01198[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 430116 |
Alquina was an unincorporated community in Jennings Township, Fayette County, Indiana.
Alquina was founded in 1813 by Joseph Vanmeter.[2] One source speculates it was named after Alquines, in France.[3]
A post office was established at Alquina in 1832, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]
Alquina was located on East Alquina Road about east of the center of Connersville. Alquina was the home of the Alquina Blue Arrows High School. The high school was closed in 1966 and the elementary school continued until 2010.