Whitney, Alabama

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

Whitney, Alabama
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°52′04″N 86°17′29″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	St. Clair
Elevation	597 ft (182 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes	205, 659
GNIS feature ID	164909[1]

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]