| Official Name: | Cottonton, Alabama |
| Population: | 136 |
| Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Russell |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 220 |
| Coordinates: | 32.1469°N -85.0739°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 36851 |
| Area Code: | 334 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 116693 |
Cottonton is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States.
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).[1] Alabama State Routes 165 and 208 meet in the community. AL-165 leads north 26miles to Phenix City, the Russell County seat, and south 21miles 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 8miles to Pittsview and U.S. Highway 431.
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. [2]
Cottonton has a post office with ZIP code 36851.[3]
Below are photographs taken in Cottonton as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey: