Welcome to Cotton ...
Cotton is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Cotton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cotton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Cotton is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cotton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cotton is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Cotton: 55724<4>
Communities Also Named Cotton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Cotton - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, South Carolina, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cotton.
Communities near Cotton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cotton.
- Meadowlands
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
- Meadowlands is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Iron Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Junction
- Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Melrude
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrude
- Melrude is located in Saint Louis County
- Canyon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <5>
- Makinen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makinen
- Makinen is located in Saint Louis County
- Alborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alborn
- Alborn is located in Saint Louis County
- Forbes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
- Forbes is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <5>
- Ramshaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramshaw
- Ramshaw is located in Saint Louis County
- Twig
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Eveleth
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cotton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cotton. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cotton. See our Newspapers Page for Cotton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cotton ...
Looking for more information about Cotton? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cotton.
Adding Cotton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cotton 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cotton post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cotton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cotton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cotton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Cotton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cotton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |