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Whitney, Alabama

Coordinates: 33°52′04″N 86°17′29″W / 33.86778°N 86.29139°W / 33.86778; -86.29139
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Whitney, Alabama
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 code205
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 8 November 2014.