Cottonwood, Kaufman County, Texas facts for kids
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Cottonwood, Texas
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Location of Cottonwood in Kaufman County, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Kaufman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 116.0/sq mi (44.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-17200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410244 |
| Website | www.cityofcottonwoodtexas.org |
Cottonwood is a small city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 181 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the Lone Star State.
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Where is Cottonwood?
Cottonwood is located in the southwestern part of Kaufman County. You can find it along country roads. It's east of a town called Rosser. It's also south of Scurry and west of Grays Prairie.
The city is about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Kaufman. Kaufman is the main city, or county seat, for Kaufman County. Cottonwood is also about 39 miles (63 km) southeast of the center of Dallas.
How Big is Cottonwood?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cottonwood covers a total area of about 1.56 square miles (4.04 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Who Lives in Cottonwood?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 156 | — | |
| 2000 | 181 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 185 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 181 | −2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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The number of people living in Cottonwood has stayed fairly steady over the years.
- In 1990, there were 156 people.
- By 2000, the population grew slightly to 181.
- In 2010, it reached 185 people.
- In 2020, the population was 181 again.
Families and Homes
In 2000, there were 65 households in Cottonwood. A household means all the people living in one home. Most of these households, 54 of them, were families.
Many homes had children under 18 living there, about 41.5%. Most households (76.9%) were married couples living together. A small number (4.6%) had a female head of the house with no husband. About 15.4% were not families.
The average number of people in a household was 2.78. For families, the average was 3.05 people.
Age Groups
The people in Cottonwood are of different ages.
- About 28.7% were under 18 years old.
- 5.0% were between 18 and 24.
- The largest group, 34.8%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.8% were between 45 and 64.
- About 7.7% were 65 years old or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 36 years. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older.
Education in Cottonwood
Students living in Cottonwood attend schools in the Scurry-Rosser Independent School District. This district provides education for children from Cottonwood and nearby areas.
See also
In Spanish: Cottonwood (Texas) para niños
