Whiton, also known as Mitchells Mill or Whites Town, is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.[1]
Whiton, Alabama | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Whiton Location within Alabama | |
Coordinates: 34°21′20″N 86°04′43″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | DeKalb |
Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 256 |
The name Whiton was formed from a combination of "White" and "-ton," in honor of the first postmaster, P. White.[2] A post office operated under the name Whiton from 1878 to 1905.[3]
Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Alabama, United States | ||
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County seat: Fort Payne | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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