Country United States County Randolph GNIS feature ID 156631 Local time Monday 9:46 AM | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 208 m Area code 334 | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Louina, sometimes Ole Louina, is a ghost town located 14 miles west of Roanoke and about one mile east of Wadley in Randolph County, Alabama, United States.
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Map of Louina, Alabama 36276, USA
History
Ole Louina was a community during early settlement of Randolph County which was settled after the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814 when the Creek Indians were defeated by General Andrew Jackson.
The town was founded in 1834 and lasted until about 1905, and at one time was largest town in Randolph County with two churches, several stores, and a gristmill.
Demographics
Louina appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census with a population of 148 residents. It was the only time it appeared on census rolls.
Notable person
References
Louina, Alabama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA