Whitney, Alabama

Whitney, Alabama
Unincorporated community
1926 fire insurance map of Whitney
1926 fire insurance map of Whitney
Whitney, Alabama is located in Alabama
Whitney, Alabama
Whitney, Alabama
Whitney, Alabama is located in the United States
Whitney, Alabama
Whitney, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°52′04″N 86°17′29″W / 33.86778°N 86.29139°W / 33.86778; -86.29139
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountySt. Clair
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes205, 659
GNIS feature ID164909[1]

Whitney is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States.

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

  1. ^ "Whitney". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "St. Clair". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
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