Whitney, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
33°52′04″N 86°17′29″W / 33.86778°N 86.29139°W / 33.86778; -86.29139Whitney 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
- ^ "Whitney". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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 November 8, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of St. Clair County, Alabama, United States
County seats: Ashville and Pell City
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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