Alquina, Indiana

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

Alquina, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°36′46″N 85°03′17″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Fayette
Township	Jennings
Elevation [1]	1,034 ft (315 m)
ZIP code	47331
FIPS code	18-01198[2]
GNIS feature ID	430116[1]

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.