Cottonton, Alabama

Cottonton , Alabama
Unincorporated community
Cottonton , Alabama Cottonton , Alabama
Coordinates: 32°08′49″N 85°04′26″W / 32.14694°N 85.07389°WCoordinates: 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	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	36851
Area code(s)	334
GNIS feature ID	116693[1]

Cottonton is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States. Cottonton is located along County Route 4 near Alabama State Route 165, 11.8 miles (19.0 km) south-southeast of Seale.^[2] Cottonton has a post office with ZIP code 36851.^[3]

Notable person

• J. C. Hartman, former Major League Baseball player

Climate

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. ^[4]

Gallery

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

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  Well sweep, Cliatt Plantation

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  Old mule gin house, Cliatt Plantation

References

1. "Cottonton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
2. Russell County, Alabama General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
3. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
4. Climate Summary for Cottonton, Alabama