| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 325 ft |
| ZIP code | 31765 |
| Area code | 229 |
Cotton is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, United States.[1]
History
Cotton was originally called "Mapleton", and under the latter name was founded in 1899.[2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1913 as the "Town of Cotton", with municipal corporate limits extending in a one-half mile radius from the central railroad depot.[3] The present name is after the local cotton growing industry.[2] Cotton's town charter was dissolved in 1995.[4]
Geography
Cotton's latitude is at 31.162 and its longitude is at -84.067. Its elevation rests at 325 feet. Cotton appears on the Cotton South U.S. Geological Survey Map.[1]
External links
- ^ "DeWitt, Georgia GA Community". Georgia Hometown Locator. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 52. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1913. pp. 757–758.
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