Cotton Hill, West Virginia | |
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  Cotton Hill  Cotton Hill | |
| Coordinates: 38°6′48″N81°8′41″W / 38.11333°N 81.14472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549643 [1] |
Cotton Hill is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
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