Cottonton is an

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in Russell County,

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, United States.

Geography

Cottonton is located in southeastern Russell County along the

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, which is also the

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state line, at 32° 8′ 49″ N, 85° 4′ 26″ W (32.146944, -85.073889). Alabama State Routes

165 Year 165 ( CLXV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Orfitus and Pudens (or, less frequently, year 918 ''Ab urbe condita'' ...

and

208 Year 208 ( CCVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Geta (or, less frequently, year 961 ''Ab urbe condita' ...

meet in the community. AL-165 leads north to Phenix City, the Russell County seat, and south to Eufaula (via a connection with

U.S. Route 431 U.S. Route 431 (US 431) is a spur of U.S. Route 31. It currently travels for approximately from US 231/Alabama State Route 210 and US 231 Business (US 231 Bus.) and US 431 Bus. in Dothan, Alabama, to Owensboro, K ...

). AL-208 serves as a connector route to Georgia State Route 39 Spur across the Chattahoochee River, and is only about long.

Notable person

* J. C. Hartman, former

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player

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Cottonton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Climate Summary for Cottonton, Alabama
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Post office

Cottonton has a

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with ZIP code 36851.

Gallery

Below are photographs taken in Cottonton as part of the

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: File:Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, June 19, 1936 OLD WELL SWEEP (LEVER IN OPERATION) - Cotton Gin and Well Sweep, Cliatt Plantation, State Route 165, HABS ALA,57-COT.V,1-6.tif, Well sweep, Cliatt Plantation File:Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, June 19, 1936 OLD MULE GIN HOUSE LOOKING N. W. - Cotton Gin and Well Sweep, Cliatt Plantation, State Route 165, HABS ALA,57-COT.V,1-1.tif, Old mule gin house, Cliatt Plantation

References

Unincorporated communities in Russell County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{RussellCountyAL-geo-stub