Cottonton, Alabama

Cottonton , Alabama
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 32°08′49″N 85°04′26″W / 32.14694°N 85.07389°W / 32.14694; -85.07389Coordinates: 32°08′49″N 85°04′26″W / 32.14694°N 85.07389°W / 32.14694; -85.07389
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Russell
Elevation	220 ft (70 m)
Population	136
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36851
Area code(s)	334
GNIS feature ID	116693[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 to Georgia State Route 39 Spur across the Chattahoochee River, and is only about 2 mi (3.2 km) long.

Notable person[]

• J. C. Hartman, former Major League Baseball player

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]

Gallery[]

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

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  Well sweep, Cliatt Plantation

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  Old mule gin house, Cliatt Plantation

References[]

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