Alquina, Indiana

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Alquina, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Alquina
Coordinates: 39°36′46″N85°03′17″W / 39.61278°N 85.05472°W / 39.61278; -85.05472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fayette
Township Jennings
Elevation
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1,034 ft (315 m)
ZIP code
47331
FIPS code 18-01198 [2]
GNIS feature ID430116 [1]

Alquina was an unincorporated community in Jennings Township, Fayette County, Indiana.

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History

Alquina was founded in 1813 by Joseph Vanmeter. [3] One source speculates it was named after Alquines, in France. [4]

A post office was established at Alquina in 1832, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [5]

Geography

Alquina was located on East Alquina Road about 5 miles (8.0 km) 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. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alquina, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ 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. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. p.  187.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  49. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...it may have been borrowed from Alquines, France.
  5. ↑ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2014.


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