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Welcome to Cottonwood ...

The town of Cottonwood is located in Houston County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cottonwood, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

When the people of Cottonwood refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cottonwoodite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cottonwood has a population of 1,252 people<3> (see below for details).

Cottonwood is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cottonwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Cottonwood (for example, toward Jakin (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Cottonwood is within the (334) area code.

The ZIP code for Cottonwood: 36320<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cottonwood had an population of 1,252 people. This is a decrease of 2.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.01% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cottonwood had a population of 1,289 people. This makes Cottonwood the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Cottonwood represents 0.03% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 228th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,289 people, the population of Cottonwood increased 10.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,170 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cottonwood.

Communities Also Named Cottonwood ...

While we believe that this Cottonwood is located in Houston County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Cottonwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Henry and Limestone County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 47 communities that are also named Cottonwood - they are located in Alaska, Arizona (4), British Columbia, California (3), Colorado (3), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada (3), New Mexico (3), Oklahoma (2), South Dakota, Texas (10), Utah (3) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cottonwood.

Communities near Cottonwood ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cottonwood.

  • Dothan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
    • Dothan is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <7>
  • Cedar Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Marianna
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
    • Marianna is located in Jackson County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <7>
  • Taylor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
  • Kinsey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
    • Kinsey is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
  • Ashford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Ashford is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <7>
  • Graceville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cowarts
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
    • Cowarts is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <7>
  • Malone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
    • Malone is located in Jackson County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <7>
  • Slocomb
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
    • Slocomb is located in Geneva County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cottonwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cottonwood.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cottonwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cottonwood.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottonwood. See our Newspapers Page for Cottonwood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottonwood ...

Looking for more information about Cottonwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cottonwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cottonwood.

Adding Cottonwood to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cottonwood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cottonwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Cottonwood post office opened in 1873.

We also found Cottonwood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cottonwood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottonwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cottonwood refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cottonwood may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cottonwood.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cottonwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Cottonwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cottonwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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