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Daviston is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 214, down from 267 in 2000.

Daviston town overview:
Name:Daviston town
LSAD Code:43
LSAD Description:town (suffix)
State:Alabama
County:Tallapoosa County
Elevation:761 ft (232 m)
Total Area:9.16 sq mi (23.74 km²)
Land Area:9.13 sq mi (23.66 km²)
Water Area:0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
Total Population:174
Population Density:19.05/sq mi (7.35/km²)
ZIP code:36256
Area code:256
FIPS code:0119816
GNISfeature ID:0117144

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History

Daviston, incorporated February 16, 1887, is believed to be the first incorporated rural town in Tallapoosa County. The first mayor was J.D. Dunn. Daviston was a natural evolution of the opening of Indian lands in 1832. Much of the Federal Horse Path was within Creek Indian lands in 1832. With construction of Chapman Road from West Point, Georgia to Fort Williams, Alabama on the Coosa River, land areas opened up to white settlement.

Daviston flourished with improved roads and became a hub of migration. It had grist and saw mills, a blacksmith shop, buggy shop, coffin shop, general mercantile, public well, federal distillery, six saloons or inns, pharmacy, and doctors. The first land deed found was dated 1836 to S.W. Monk. The post office was established in 1853 with John Davis as the first postmaster. The story told over the years is that he used his own name for the town name. When he submitted the name to the government, due to poor penmanship or a mistake, “Davis Town” became Daviston and has since remained.

Daviston School

In 1883, Walker Allen and his twin, Walter, moved to Daviston. Walker Allen was elected principal of Daviston School. In 1884, a wooden two-story building was started on land given by J.T. Moncus to be called Daviston College. It became a high school around 1912. The building burned in 1923. Another building was built and burned before being used. A third building was constructed in 1923 and received accreditation that year. Lillie Thompson, who graduated in 1916, was the first graduate of Daviston High School.

The school closed in 1988. At the time of closing, it was the smallest school in Alabama with 120 K-12 students. Thirty-eight principals served from 1883–1988. For 105 years, Daviston School served as the center of the community. In 1998, a committee formed to initiate a Daviston School Reunion to be held annually in the center of the town on the second Saturday of November.

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Road map of Daviston

Daviston city Satellite Map

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Geography

Daviston is located at 33°3′19″N 85°38′21″W / 33.05528°N 85.63917°W / 33.05528; -85.63917 (33.055251, -85.639164).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.2 square miles (24 km), of which 9.2 square miles (24 km) is land and 0.11% is water.

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Map of Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Tallapoosa County is located in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,311. Its county seat is Dadeville. Its largest city is Alexander City. Tallapoosa County overview: Name: Tallapoosa County FIPS code: 01-123 State: Alabama Founded: December 18, 1832 Named for: Tallapoosa River Seat: Dadeville ... Read more
Map of Tallapoosa County, Alabama

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