Cottondale, Florida
| Cottondale, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Jackson County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 30°47′49″N 85°22′34″W / 30.79694°N 85.37611°WCoordinates: 30°47′49″N 85°22′34″W / 30.79694°N 85.37611°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 869 |
| • Density | 511.2/sq mi (197.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 32431 |
| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-14850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280886 |
Cottondale is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 869 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 865. Cottondale has a police force of four to five sworn officers; the police chief is Willam Watford. Cottondale High School is located here. Cottondale is also the home of Registers Meats, popular for its homemade sausage.
Cottondale is located at 30°47′49″N 85°22′34″W / 30.79694°N 85.37611°W (30.796810, -85.376031).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (10.65%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 869 people, 376 households, and 239 families residing in the town. The population density was 573.2 inhabitants per square mile (220.7/km²). There were 445 housing units at an average density of 293.5 per square mile (113.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.41% White, 18.64% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 3.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
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