Kingston, Autauga County, Alabama
Kingston, also known as Old Kingston, is an unincorporated community in Autauga County, Alabama. Kingston served as the county seat of Autauga County from 1830 to 1868, when it was moved to Prattville. Kingston became a ghost town, until a new community was formed around the home of Edmund Meredith Shackelford, an officer who served in the War of 1812.[2] A post office was operated in Kingston from 1830 to 1908.[3]
Kingston, Alabama | |
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  Kingston | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′25″N 86°36′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Autauga |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 152781[1] |
References
- "Kingston". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Kingston | Communities | Places". Autaugaheritage.org. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- "Autauga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Autauga County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Autauga County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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