Whitney, Alabama
Whitney is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States.
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Coordinates: 33°52′04″N 86°17′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | St. Clair |
Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 164909[1] |
History
Whitney was named for Charles Whitney, a member of the Alabama Legislature following the Civil War.[2] A post office was established under the name Whitney in 1875 and was in operation until 1967.[3]
References
- "Whitney". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "St. Clair". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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