Cottondale, Florida

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.

Cottondale, Florida
City of Cottondale
Motto: 
"Crossroads of the Panhandle"
Location in Jackson County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°47′49″N 85°22′34″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Jackson
Incorporated1905
Government
  TypeMayor–Commission
  MayorJames Elmore
  Mayor Pro TemCurtis Bennefield
  CommissionersMark Drummond,
Dennis Sloan,
and Ty Daniels
  City ClerkSherri McBride
Area
  Total3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2)
  Land3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total848
  Density259.41/sq mi (100.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32431
Area code850
FIPS code12-14850
GNIS feature ID0280886
Websitewww.cityofcottondale.net

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

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