Welcome to Alston ...
The town of Alston is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alston has a population of 156 people<2> (see below for details).
Alston is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alston is located in the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Alston: 30412<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alston had an population of 156 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alston had a population of 159 people. This makes Alston the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 159 people, the population of Alston has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 159 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alston.
Communities Also Named Alston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Alston: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Stewart County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Alston - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alston.
Communities near Alston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alston.
- Vidalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Lyons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Hazlehurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Jeff Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazlehurst <5>
- Ochwalkee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Alamo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
- Tallahassee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallahassee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
- Mount Vernon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Lumber City Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- Lumber City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Lumber City is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <5>
- Glenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alston. See our Newspapers Page for Alston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alston ...
Looking for more information about Alston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alston.
Adding Alston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alston post office opened in 1910.
We also found Alston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Alston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |