Cottontown, Tennessee

Cottontown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sumner and Robertson counties, Tennessee, United States. It was named for Capt. Thomas Cotton, a Revolutionary War veteran from North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 367.[4] It is located along State Route 25 northwest of neighboring Gallatin. The area has its own Post Office. The United States Postal Service ZIP code for the Cottontown area is 37048.

Cottontown, Tennessee
Census-designated place
Cottontown, Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Cottontown, Tennessee
Cottontown, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°27′05″N 86°32′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountySumner, Robertson
Founded1795
Named forCapt. Thomas Cotton (1748-1795)
Area
[1]
 • Total3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2)
 • Land3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total397
 • Density113.11/sq mi (43.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code615
GNIS feature ID1281368[3]

Cottontown was founded in 1795 by Thomas Cotton.

History

Native Americans

The Cottontown Area was originally inhabited by the Mississippian Culture.[5] One Mississippian site near Cottontown is the Castalian Springs Mound. The Shawnee hunted and traded in the Cumberland River area, but were pushed out by the Cherokee in the early 18th century.[6]

Cotton Family

The first European-American to settle Cottonwood was Capt. Thomas Cotton (1748-1795), the town’s namesake. Cotton was captain of a Hertford County militia during the Revolutionary War. For his service, he was granted land to settle in the Southwest Territory, which is now Tennessee. He settled this land in 1795, founding Cottontown. Evident by Cotton’s will, he owned a plantation and a number of slaves in Cottontown.[7] According to 1792 Sumner County tax records, Cotton owned about 1,280 acres (518 ha) of land.[8]

Thomas Cotton’s son, Moore Cotton built a bridal house for his daughter in 1819. This house is now a historic site preserved by the Tennessee Historical Commission.

Cottontown Village

Cottontown Village is the location of origin of Cottontown, Tennessee. Located on Highway 25 in Sumner County, this rural town is on a mission to preserve its beloved community and rich Tennessee history.

Preservation

A small community with a large passion of preserving Cottontown’s deep-rooted history, The Cottontown country community is committed to preserving the community's history and historic structures.

Protecting the natural resources of the Cottontown country community, its farms and property of Cottontown residents is critical to preserving not only the area's character, but its rural way of life.

Notable Mentions
  • King Homestead Historic homeplace is located in Cottontown just off of Hwy 25.
  • The Bridal House is a historic log cabin believed to have been built in 1819. It was built by Moore Carter Cotton for his daughter Elizabeth Frances “Betsy” Cotton (1804-1852) as a bridal gift on the occasion of her marriage to Richard Hobdy (1794-1851). The Bridal House is located at 2315 Hwy 25 W in Cottontown, Sumner County, Tennessee 37408. The mailing address is: P.O. Box 9039, Gallatin, TN 37066.

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 15, 2022.
  3. "Cottontown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  5. Satz, Ronald N. (1979). Tennessee's Indian peoples : from white contact to removal, 1540-1840. Internet Archive. Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-87049-231-0.
  6. Satz, Ronald N. (1979). Tennessee's Indian peoples : from white contact to removal, 1540-1840. Internet Archive. Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-87049-231-0.
  7. "Will of Thomas Cotton". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  8. "Record of the Taxes for 1792--Part I". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.



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