Cottondale, Florida
Town · Population 879 · #339 in Florida
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About Cottondale
Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Cottondale is a tiny community with an estimated population of 879.
Cottondale holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 269 residents per square mile.
📰 Cottondale News Today
- Murder suspect captured following 45-day, 3-state manhunt after victim discovered in shallow grave Fox News · Aug 13
- Aliases-using suspect in murder of dad found zip-tied in shallow grave arrested after 7 weeks on the run New York Post · Aug 14
- Cottondale High School (FL) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Jackson County sheriff investigates fatal rail incident mypanhandle.com · Jul 29
- Kimberly Michelle Mincy Obituary in Marianna at Peoples Funeral Home articobits.com · Apr 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cottondale Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Cottondale
- COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeTown
Population (2024)879
Rank in state#339 of 411
Land area3.27 sq mi
Density269/sq mi
Coordinates30.7897, -85.3660