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Explore Whitson in United States
Whitson in the region of Alabama is a town in United States - some 685 mi or ( 1102 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Whitson is now 08:44 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Birmingham, Boley Springs, Bradleytown, Bull City, and Decatur. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Birmingham . Where to go and what to see in Whitson ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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WSJL
WSJL is a radio station licensed to serve Northport, Alabama. The station is owned by the Mary V. Harris Foundation. It airs a Christian talk radio format. The original construction permit for this radio station was issued by the Federal Communications Commission on April 22, 2005. The station was assigned the WSJL call letters by the FCC on May 18, 2005.
Located at 33.48 -87.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
List of tallest structures in the United States
The height of structures in the United States has historically been poorly documented. However the data is a matter of public record, appearing in documents maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This list is populated heavily by antenna masts. The engineering aspects of super-tall masts are highly specialized.
Located at 33.48 -87.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Area code 205
205 is the North American telephone area code for western and central Alabama, including the cities of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. It was created in 1947 as the sole area code in Alabama. In 1995, the southern half of the state was split off as area code 334. It was reduced to its current size in 1998, when the northern and eastern portions became area code 256. Area code 659 is scheduled to provide numbering relief for the 205 area but no implementation date has been announced.
Located at 33.57 -87.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
TV Alabama tower
The TV Alabama tower is a 2,000-foot tall guyed television mast located near Windham Springs, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA. TV Alabama Tower was built in 1996 and is the property of "TV Alabama, Inc. " The TV Alabama tower is one of two masts broadcasting the feed from ABC 33/40, serving Anniston/Gadsden, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa.
Located at 33.48 -87.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Bankhead Lake
Bankhead Lake is a reservoir along the Black Warrior River that begins in Walker County in the state of Alabama. The lake forms the border between Jefferson and Tuscaloosa County, as well as the border dividing Jefferson and Walker County. It eventually empties into Holt Lake. Bankhead Lock and Dam and its reservoir is a project of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, while Alabama Power Company owns and operates the adjoining hydroelectric generating plant.
Located at 33.46 -87.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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