Listerhill, Alabama

Listerhill, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Listerhill, Alabama
Coordinates: 34°45′27″N 87°34′56″W / 34.75750°N 87.58222°W / 34.75750; -87.58222Coordinates: 34°45′27″N 87°34′56″W / 34.75750°N 87.58222°W / 34.75750; -87.58222
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

  1. "Listerhill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Delinski, Bernie (January 31, 2011). "Rebirth of Wise Alloys plant means jobs for Muscle Shoals region". AL.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  3. "What's the origin of your town's name?". Times Daily. June 3, 2006. pp. 4A. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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