Cottonton , Alabama
Cottonton
, Alabama is located in Alabama
Cottonton
, Alabama
Cottonton , Alabama
Cottonton
, Alabama is located in the United States
Cottonton
, Alabama
Cottonton , Alabama
Coordinates: 32°08′49″N 85°04′26″W / 32.14694°N 85.07389°W / 32.14694; -85.07389
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyRussell
Elevation
220 ft (70 m)
Population
136
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36851
Area code334
GNIS feature ID116693[1]

Cottonton is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States.

Geography

Cottonton is located in southeastern Russell County along the Chattahoochee River, which is also the Georgia state line, at 32° 8′ 49″ N, 85° 4′ 26″ W (32.146944, -85.073889).[2] Alabama State Routes 165 and 208 meet in the community. AL-165 leads north 26 mi (42 km) to Phenix City, the Russell County seat, and south 21 mi (34 km) to Eufaula (via a connection with U.S. Route 431). AL-208 serves as a connector route less than a mile in length that runs east of AL-165 to Georgia State Route 39 Spur across the Chattahoochee River. West of AL-165, the road continues as Russell County Highway 4, leading roughly 8 mi (13 km) to Pittsview and U.S. Highway 431.

Notable person

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cottonton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [3]

Post office

Cottonton has a post office with ZIP code 36851.[4]

Below are photographs taken in Cottonton as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:

References

  1. "Cottonton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "GeoHack - Cottonton, Alabama".
  3. Climate Summary for Cottonton, Alabama
  4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.


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