Alston, Georgia
Town · Population 175 · #502 in Georgia
About Alston
Set in the southeastern part of Georgia, Alston is a tiny community with an estimated population of 175.
Alston holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 61 residents per square mile.
📰 Alston News Today
- Secretary for Georgia volunteer fire department arrested for stealing donations from department, GBI says 13WMAZ · Jul 15
- Thomas Alston, Obituary - Macon, GA Dignity Memorial · Jan 30
- Dolton shooting: Khapri Alston killed in shooting in Dolton, Illinois in 14100-block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, father says ABC7 Chicago · May 23
- Henry Clifton Obituary - October 25, 2002 - Alston, Georgia Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Deborah J. "Debbie" Alston Obituary Jan 27, 2026 Mathews Funeral Home · Jan 27
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What Makes Alston Unique
- The only place in America named Alston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeTown
Population (2024)175
Rank in state#502 of 537
Land area2.85 sq mi
Density61/sq mi
Coordinates32.0866, -82.4802