Welcome to Cottondale ...
The town of Cottondale is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cottondale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cottondale has a population of 889 people<2> (see below for details).
Cottondale is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cottondale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cottondale (for example, toward Butlers Ferry (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Cottondale: (850) and (448)<4>
The ZIP code for Cottondale: 32431<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cottondale had an population of 889 people. This is a decrease of 4.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cottondale had a population of 933 people. This makes Cottondale the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 933 people, the population of Cottondale increased 7.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 869 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cottondale.
Communities Also Named Cottondale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cottondale - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cottondale.
Communities near Cottondale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cottondale.
- Marianna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <6>
- Chipley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipley
- Chipley is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chipley <6>
- Bonifay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifay
- Bonifay is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonifay <6>
- Graceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <6>
- Malone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
- Malone is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <6>
- Cottonwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Houston County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <6>
- Greenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Alford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
- Alford is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alford <6>
- Wausau
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausau
- Wausau is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wausau <6>
- Madrid
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Cottondale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cottondale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cottondale. 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 Cottondale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottondale. See our Newspapers Page for Cottondale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottondale ...
Looking for more information about Cottondale? 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 Cottondale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cottondale.
Adding Cottondale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cottondale 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 Cottondale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cottondale post office opened in 1883.
We also found Cottondale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cottondale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Jackson, 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 Cottondale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cottondale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Cottondale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cottondale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |