Whitney, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Whitney, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:St. Clair
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:597
Coordinates:33.8678°N -86.2914°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:205, 659
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:164909

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.[1] A post office was established under the name Whitney in 1875 and was in operation until 1967.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 148 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: St. Clair . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 November 2014.