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 ![]() ![]() Scant City | |
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] |
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.
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County seat: Guntersville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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