Kingston, Autauga County, Alabama
| Kingston, Alabama | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Kingston, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′25″N 86°36′03″W / 32.57361°N 86.60083°WCoordinates: 32°34′25″N 86°36′03″W / 32.57361°N 86.60083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Autauga |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 152781[1] |
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]
References
- ↑ "Kingston". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Kingston | Communities | Places". Autaugaheritage.org. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- ↑ "Autauga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
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