Welcome to Cotton Lake ...
Cotton Lake is located in Tipton County<1>.
The location of Cotton Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cotton Lake: Cotton Lk.
Cotton Lake is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cotton Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Cotton Lake, you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Cotton Lake lies within the (731) area code.
Communities near Cotton Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cotton Lake.
- Clopton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Atoka
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <4>
- Brownsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Covington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Ripley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <4>
- Munford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munford <4>
- Mount Carmel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Tipton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,453 people
- Brighton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <4>
- Mason
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
- Bradford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Cotton Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cotton Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cotton Lake. 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 Cotton Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cotton Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Cotton Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cotton Lake ...
Looking for more information about Cotton Lake? 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 Cotton Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cotton Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cotton Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tipton County: www.tiptonco.com
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Tipton, 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 Cotton Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |