Listerhill, Alabama

Listerhill is an unincorporated community in Colbert County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Listerhill, Alabama
Listerhill, Alabama
Listerhill, Alabama
Coordinates: 34°45′27″N 87°34′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyColbert
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID156614[1]

Listerhill contains a large aluminum plant.[2] The community was named in honor of J. Lister Hill, a United States Senator from Alabama who was instrumental in the construction of the plant.[3]

References

  1. "Listerhill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Delinski, Bernie (January 31, 2011). "Rebirth of Wise Alloys plant means jobs for Muscle Shoals region". AL.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  3. "What's the origin of your town's name?". Times Daily. June 3, 2006. pp. 4A. Retrieved 18 October 2015.


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