Welcome to Cottonwood ...
Cottonwood is located in East Carroll Parish<1>.
When the people of Cottonwood refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cottonwoodite<2>
Cottonwood is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cottonwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Cottonwood: 318 & 457<4>
Communities Also Named Cottonwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Cottonwood: This one is located in East Carroll Parish and the other is located in Vernon Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 47 communities that are also named Cottonwood - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arizona (4), British Columbia, California (3), Colorado (3), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Iowa, 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.
- Lake Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <5>
- Eudora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Chicot County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <5>
- Rolling Fork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fork
- Rolling Fork is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Fork <5>
- Oak Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <5>
- Anguilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
- Anguilla is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <5>
- Mayersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Kilbourne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <5>
- Forest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
- Cary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Tallula
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cottonwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cottonwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Carroll, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cottonwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Cottonwood area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Cottonwood area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |