Welcome to Cottontown ...
Cottontown is located in Sumner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cottontown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Cottontown had a population of 367 people.<2> (see below for details).
Cottontown is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cottontown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cottontown is within the (615) area code.
The ZIP code for Cottontown: 37048<4>
Communities Also Named Cottontown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cottontown - they are located in Alabama and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cottontown.
Communities near Cottontown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cottontown.
- Hendersonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <5>
- Gallatin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <5>
- Mount Juliet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
- Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <5>
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Goodlettsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
- Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <5>
- Portland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- White House
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
- White House is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <5>
- Marvel ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Greenbrier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
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 Cottontown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cottontown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cottontown. 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 Cottontown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottontown. See our Newspapers Page for Cottontown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottontown ...
Looking for more information about Cottontown? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cottontown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cottontown.
Adding Cottontown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cottontown 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 Cottontown was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Cottontown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cottontown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottontown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.org/
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 Sumner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cottontown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cottontown - 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 Cottontown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cottontown 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> | 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. |