Welcome to Cotton Valley ...
The town of Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish<1>.
The location of Cotton Valley 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 Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Cotton Valley: Cotton Vly. (or less commonly used: Cotton Vally. or Cotton Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cotton Valley has a population of 937 people<3> (see below for details).
Cotton Valley is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cotton Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cotton Valley: (318)
The ZIP code for Cotton Valley: 71018<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cotton Valley had an population of 937 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cotton Valley had a population of 1,009 people. This makes Cotton Valley the parish's 5th most populous community.
The population of Cotton Valley represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,009 people, the population of Cotton Valley decreased 15.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,189 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cotton Valley.
Communities Also Named Cotton Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cotton Valley - they are located in Alabama, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cotton Valley.
Communities near Cotton Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cotton Valley.
- Minden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
- Springhill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Springhill is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <6>
- Haynesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <6>
- Cullen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <6>
- Plain Dealing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <6>
- Sarepta
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
- Sarepta is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <6>
- Doyline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <6>
- Dixie Inn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Shongaloo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongaloo
- Shongaloo is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shongaloo <6>
- Ivan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cotton Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cotton Valley. 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 Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cotton Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Cotton Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cotton Valley ...
Looking for more information about Cotton Valley? 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 Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cotton Valley.
Adding Cotton Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cotton Valley 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 Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cotton Valley post office opened in 1871.
We also found Cotton Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cotton Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cotton Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Webster, 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 Valley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cotton Valley - 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 Cotton Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cotton Valley 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/ |