Cottonville, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 34°39′34″N90°11′05″W / 34.65944°N 90.18472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tate |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 683411 [1] |
Cottonville (also Cottonville Store) is an unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States.
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