Cottontown Tennessee Map

About Cottontown, Tennessee

Cottontown is a locality in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 374. The population density is 37.3 people per km². Cottontown is located at 36.4514°N, 86.5380°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37066.

Cottontown breathes with the quiet hum of agricultural life, its landscape a gentle sweep of rolling fields that unfurl under a vast Tennessee sky. It lies 2.6 miles west-south-west of Sumner, TN (from Sumner, TN: bearing 237°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-west of Gallatin. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn and the earthy scent of turned soil, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. Dusk often paints the western horizon in bruised purples and soft oranges, casting long, languid shadows across the pastures and hinting at the deep stillness that settles upon Cottontown as day surrenders to night. Fences, weathered by countless seasons, trace the boundaries of farms where the land itself seems to whisper tales of sustenance and simple abundance. The roots of Cottontown are deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Sumner County, its economy historically anchored in the cultivation of crops that thrive in this fertile basin. While cotton once lent its name to this place, the land now yields a broader spectrum of produce, reflecting a steady adaptation to changing times. The rhythm of life in Cottontown is one of patient growth and seasonal change, marked by the quiet industry of its residents. Though no grand monuments draw crowds, a profound sense of place emanates from the very soil, a subtle reminder of generations who have worked this land and found their sustenance here.

About This Cottontown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cottontown, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cottontown and Sumner County.

Detailed location data for Cottontown includes the ZIP code (37048), telephone area code (615, 629), county seat of Sumner County (Gallatin), and school district assignment (Sumner County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cottontown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.