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Cottondale, Florida
City of Cottondale
Motto(s): 
"Crossroads of the Panhandle"
Location in Jackson County and the state of Florida
Location in Jackson County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Jackson
Incorporated 1905
Government
 • Type Mayor–Commission
Area
 • Total 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2)
 • Land 3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 848
 • Density 259.41/sq mi (100.16/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32431
Area code(s) 850
FIPS code 12-14850
GNIS feature ID 0280886

Cottondale is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Panhandle and North Florida. The population was 848 at the 2020 census, down from 933 at the 2010 census.

The City of Cottondale was one of several Florida Panhandle communities devastated by Hurricane Michael in 2018.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Cottondale is located in western Jackson County at 30°47′49″N 85°22′34″W / 30.79694°N 85.37611°W / 30.79694; -85.37611 (30.796810, –85.376031).

U.S. Route 90 passes through the south side of town on Levy Street. US-90 leads east 9 miles (14 km) to Marianna, the Jackson county seat, and west 10 miles (16 km) to Chipley. U.S. Route 231 runs through the center of Cottondale as Main Street, leading north 31 miles (50 km) to Dothan, Alabama, and south 51 miles (82 km) to Panama City. US-231 crosses Interstate 10 3 miles (5 km) south of Cottondale; I-10 leads east 72 miles (116 km) to Tallahassee and west 120 miles (190 km) to Pensacola.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km2), of which 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 3.87%, are water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Cottondale has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 438
1930 550 25.6%
1940 719 30.7%
1950 747 3.9%
1960 849 13.7%
1970 765 −9.9%
1980 1,056 38.0%
1990 900 −14.8%
2000 869 −3.4%
2010 933 7.4%
2020 848 −9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Cottondale racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 607 551 65.06% 64.98%
Black or African American (NH) 219 167 23.47% 19.69%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 4 1 0.43% 0.12%
Asian (NH) 7 3 0.75% 0.35%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.47%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 34 77 3.64% 9.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 62 45 6.65% 5.31%
Total 933 848 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 848 people, 353 households, and 220 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 933 people, 321 households, and 209 families residing in the city.

Education

The public schools located within Cottondale are served by the Jackson County School Board.

  • Cottondale Elementary School
  • Cottondale High School

Police department

Cottondale has a police force of four to five sworn officers; the police chief is Willam Watford.

See also

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