Welcome to Cotter ...
The city of Cotter is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Cotter is located in Baxter County<1>.
The location of Cotter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cotter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cotter has a population of 953 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Cotter is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cotter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cotter lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Cotter: 72626<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cotter had an population of 953 people. This is a decrease of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cotter had a population of 970 people. This makes Cotter the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Cotter represents 0.03% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 970 people, the population of Cotter increased 5.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 921 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cotter.
Communities Also Named Cotter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cotter - they are located in Illinois and Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cotter.
Communities near Cotter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cotter.
- Mountain Home
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <6>
- Bull Shoals
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <6>
- Yellville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <6>
- Lakeview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <6>
- Summit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Norfork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <6>
- Salesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <6>
- Briarcliff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
- Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Pyatt
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Rea Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea Valley
- Rea Valley is located in Marion County
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 Cotter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cotter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cotter. 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 Cotter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cotter. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cotter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cotter ...
Looking for more information about Cotter? 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 Cotter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cotter.
Adding Cotter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cotter 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 Cotter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cotter post office opened in 1903.
We also found Cotter on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cotter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cotter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.org/
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 Baxter, 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 Cotter. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cotter - 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 Cotter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cotter 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/ |