Alquina, Indiana Explained

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.

History

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]

Geography

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.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies, Etc.. 1885. Warner, Beers and Company. 187.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 49. ...it may have been borrowed from Alquines, France..
  4. Web site: Fayette County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 September 2014.