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Cottonton, Alabama

Coordinates: 32°08′49″N 85°04′26″W / 32.14694°N 85.07389°W / 32.14694; -85.07389
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Cottonton , Alabama
Cottonton , Alabama is located in Alabama
Cottonton , Alabama
Cottonton , Alabama
Cottonton , Alabama is located in the United States
Cottonton , Alabama
Cottonton , Alabama
Coordinates: 32°08′49″N 85°04′26″W / 32.14694°N 85.07389°W / 32.14694; -85.07389
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyRussell
Elevation
220 ft (70 m)
Population
136
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36851
Area code334
GNIS feature ID116693[1]

Cottonton is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States.

Geography

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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

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Climate

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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

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Cottonton has a post office with ZIP code 36851.[4]

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Below are photographs taken in Cottonton as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:

References

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  1. ^ "Cottonton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "GeoHack - Cottonton, Alabama".
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Cottonton, Alabama
  4. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.