Scant City, Alabama
Scant City, also known as Marghton, is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. It is between Arab and Guntersville.
Scant City, Alabama | |
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  Scant City, Alabama  Scant City, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′44″N 86°25′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153345[1] |
It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[2][3]
Local legend is that the origin of the name is from bootlegging days, when a local man was infamous for selling “scant pints” of slightly less moonshine to unsuspecting customers.
References
- "Scant City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Thompson, George E. (2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 3.
- Duncan, Andy (2005). Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot. pp. xii.
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Marshall County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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