Whitney, Alabama

Whitney, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Whitney, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°52′04″N 86°17′29″W / 33.86778°N 86.29139°WCoordinates: 33°52′04″N 86°17′29″W / 33.86778°N 86.29139°W
Country United States
State Alabama
County St. Clair
Elevation 597 ft (182 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 205
GNIS feature ID 164909[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.
  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.