Welcome to Cottonville ...
Cottonville is located in Stanly County<1>.
The location of Cottonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cottonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Cottonville is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cottonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cottonville: (704) & (980)<4>
Communities Also Named Cottonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cottonville - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Mississippi and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cottonville.
Communities near Cottonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cottonville.
- Albemarle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albemarle
- Albemarle is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albemarle <5>
- Wadesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadesboro <5>
- Fairview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Midland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
- Locust
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
- Locust is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust <5>
- Marshville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Marshville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <5>
- Norwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
- Polkton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Mount Pleasant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Badin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badin
- Badin is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badin <5>
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 Cottonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cottonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cottonville. 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 Cottonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottonville. See our Newspapers Page for Cottonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottonville ...
Looking for more information about Cottonville? 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 Cottonville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cottonville.
Adding Cottonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cottonville 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 Cottonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cottonville post office opened in 1884.
We also found Cottonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cottonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stanly County: www.co.stanly.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Stanly, 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 Cottonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <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/ |