Listerhill, Alabama
Listerhill, Alabama | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Listerhill, Alabama Listerhill, Alabama | |
Coordinates: 34°45′27″N 87°34′56″W / 34.75750°N 87.58222°WCoordinates: 34°45′27″N 87°34′56″W / 34.75750°N 87.58222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Colbert |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
GNIS feature ID | 156614[1] |
Listerhill is an unincorporated community in Colbert County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Listerhill contains a large aluminum plant.[2] The community was named in honor of J. Lister Hill, a United States Senator from Alabama who was instrumental in the construction of the plant.[3]
References
- ↑ "Listerhill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Delinski, Bernie (January 31, 2011). "Rebirth of Wise Alloys plant means jobs for Muscle Shoals region". AL.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ "What's the origin of your town's name?". Times Daily. June 3, 2006. pp. 4A. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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