Welcome to Cottonton ...
Cottonton is located in Russell County<1>.
The location of Cottonton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cottonton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Cottonton is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cottonton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Cottonton is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Cottonton is within the (334) area code.
The ZIP code for Cottonton: 36851<4>
Communities near Cottonton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cottonton.
- Eufaula
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <5>
- Lumpkin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
- Lumpkin is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumpkin <5>
- Sanford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Loflin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Florence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Pittsview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsview
- Pittsview is located in Russell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsview <5>
- Glenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Russell County
- Holy Trinity
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
- Holy Trinity is located in Russell County
- Oswichee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Big Eddy ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cottonton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cottonton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cottonton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cottonton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottonton. See our Newspapers Page for Cottonton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottonton ...
Looking for more information about Cottonton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cottonton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cottonton.
Adding Cottonton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cottonton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cottonton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cottonton post office opened in 1900.
We also found Cottonton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cottonton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottonton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cottonton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cottonton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cottonton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |