Whitney, Alabama facts for kids
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Whitney, Alabama
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1926 fire insurance map of Whitney
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 Whitney, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Whitney, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| 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 |
Whitney is a small, unincorporated community located in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it is usually part of a larger county.
The History of Whitney
How Whitney Got Its Name
The community of Whitney was named after a man named Charles Whitney. He was an important person in Alabama's government after the Civil War. The Civil War was a big conflict in the United States that ended in 1865.
The Whitney Post Office
A post office was opened in Whitney in 1875. This means people in the community could send and receive mail right there. The post office served the area for many years, but it eventually closed down in 1967.
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