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Cottonton , Alabama | |
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  Cottonton , Alabama  Cottonton , Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°08′49″N 85°04′26″W / 32.14694°N 85.07389°W | |
| 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 | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 116693[1] |
Cottonton is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States.
Geography
[edit]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 less than a mile in length that runs east of AL-165 to Georgia State Route 39 Spur across the Chattahoochee River. West of AL-165, the road continues as Russell County Highway 4, leading roughly 8 mi (13 km) to Pittsview and U.S. Highway 431.
Notable person
[edit]- J. C. Hartman, former Major League Baseball player
Climate
[edit]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
[edit]Cottonton has a post office with ZIP code 36851.[4]
Gallery
[edit]Below are photographs taken in Cottonton as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:
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Well sweep, Cliatt Plantation -
Old mule gin house, Cliatt Plantation
References
[edit]- ^ "Cottonton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "GeoHack - Cottonton, Alabama".
- ^ Climate Summary for Cottonton, Alabama
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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