Whitney, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 164909[1] |
Whitney is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States.
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]