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Warrenton is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in Marshall County,
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, United States.


Demographics

Warrenton appeared on the 1870 U.S. Census as having a population of 60 residents. This was the only time it appeared on census rolls.


History

Warrenton was named for
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by the Smiths, an early family that settled in the area. Warrenton served as the county seat of Marshall County from 1841 to 1848. A post office operated under the name Warrenton from 1836 to 1906. Warrenton was the hometown of Thomas Atkins Street, a major in the 49th Alabama Infantry Regiment, and Oliver Day Street, who served as
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for the Northern District of Alabama from 1907 to 1914 and served as special assistant to the
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.


References

Unincorporated communities in Marshall County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{MarshallCountyAL-geo-stub