Cottondale, Texas
Cottondale is an unincorporated community in Wise County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] The area is loosely located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76073 |
| Area code | 940 |
History
The area would gain its name from a cotton crop of John Thomas Bridges, a native of Alabama who had settled in Wise County.[2] A post office was established in 1875, and it was discontinued in 1912.[3]
Cottondale in Popular Culture
The American Gangster Machine Gun Kelly would pass away of a heart attack at Leavenworth Prison on July 17, 1954 in Leavenworth, Kansas, and was buried in the Cottondale Cemetery.[4][5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cottondale, Texas
- ↑ Staff, By Wise County Messenger (September 15, 2018). "What's in a name? Cottondale, Texas - Wise County Messenger". Wise County Messenger -. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ Gregg, Rosalie (1982). Wise County History.
- ↑ "The Paradise Historical Society, Machine Gun Kelly". Paradise Historical Society. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Machinegun' Kelly's Wife Lost Chance for Freedom Thwarted Deal Sealed Convictions | News OK". February 18, 2017. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |