Welcome to Cotton Plant ...
The city of Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County<1>.
The location of Cotton Plant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cotton Plant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cotton Plant has a population of 583 people<3> (see below for details).
Cotton Plant is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cotton Plant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cotton Plant is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Cotton Plant: 72036<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cotton Plant had an population of 583 people. This is a decrease of 10.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 39.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cotton Plant had a population of 649 people (or 8.94% of the total population of Woodruff County). This makes Cotton Plant the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Cotton Plant represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 237th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 649 people, the population of Cotton Plant decreased 32.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 960 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cotton Plant.
Communities Also Named Cotton Plant ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cotton Plant - they are located in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cotton Plant.
Communities near Cotton Plant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cotton Plant.
- Brinkley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
- Brinkley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <6>
- Des Arc
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <6>
- McCrory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Palestine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- De Valls Bluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Valls Bluff
- De Valls Bluff is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Valls Bluff <6>
- Patterson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Fredonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Wheatley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
- Wheatley is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatley <6>
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Hunter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Cotton Plant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cotton Plant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cotton Plant. 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 Cotton Plant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cotton Plant. See our Newspapers Page for Cotton Plant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cotton Plant ...
Looking for more information about Cotton Plant? 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 Cotton Plant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cotton Plant.
Adding Cotton Plant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cotton Plant 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 Cotton Plant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cotton Plant post office opened in 1852.
We also found Cotton Plant in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cotton Plant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cotton Plant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Woodruff, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cotton Plant. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cotton Plant - 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 city (such as Cotton Plant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cotton Plant or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |