Alston is a town in
Montgomery County,
Georgia
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, United States, with a population of 178 at the
2020 census.
History
The community was named after Alex Alston, a pioneer citizen.
A post office has been in operation at Alston since 1910. Alston incorporated in 1910.
Alston was the location of the murder of resident Isaiah Nixon, who was shot in his front yard in front of his wife and six children on September 8, 1948, after voting in the Georgia Democratic primary.
Geography
Alston is located in southeastern Montgomery County at .
Its eastern border is the
Toombs County line.
Georgia State Route 135 runs through the town, leading north to
Higgston and southwest to
Uvalda.
Mount Vernon
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, the Montgomery
county seat
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, is to the northwest via Mount Vernon Alston Road.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Alston has a total area of , of which , or 0.87%, are water.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 159 people, 63 households, and 44 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population grew to 178.
References
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Towns in Montgomery County, Georgia
Towns in Georgia (U.S. state)
Vidalia, Georgia, micropolitan area