Cottonwood, Alabama facts for kids
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Cottonwood, Alabama
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Location of Cottonwood in Houston County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.80 sq mi (15.03 km2) |
| • Land | 5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,048 |
| • Density | 181.25/sq mi (69.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36320
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-17824 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0116695 |
Cottonwood is a small town located in Houston County, Alabama, in the United States. It became an official town around 1901 or 1903. Cottonwood is part of the larger Dothan, Alabama area. In 2010, about 1,289 people lived there, and by 2020, the population was 1,048. The town experienced significant damage from a strong tornado in January 2024.
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Where is Cottonwood Located?
Cottonwood is in the southern part of Houston County. You can find it at coordinates 31.053646 degrees North and -85.302409 degrees West. Alabama State Route 53 goes right through the middle of the town. This road can take you about 14 miles north to Dothan or about 7 miles southeast to the Florida state line. The town of Malone, Florida, is about 11 miles southeast of Cottonwood.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Cottonwood covers a total area of about 15 square kilometers (which is about 5.8 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.07 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water.
How Many People Live in Cottonwood?
The population of Cottonwood has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 352 | — | |
| 1920 | 293 | −16.8% | |
| 1930 | 410 | 39.9% | |
| 1940 | 600 | 46.3% | |
| 1950 | 864 | 44.0% | |
| 1960 | 953 | 10.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,149 | 20.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,352 | 17.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,385 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,170 | −15.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,289 | 10.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,048 | −18.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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Cottonwood's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town had 1,289 people living in 553 households. About 350 of these households were families. The town had about 234 people per square mile. There were 638 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Cottonwood were White (71.8%), and a good number were Black or African American (25.4%). A small percentage were Native American (0.6%) or from two or more races (1.9%). About 1.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 24.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (42.0%) were married couples. The average household had 2.33 people, and the average family had 2.99 people.
The average age of people in Cottonwood was 42.4 years.
Cottonwood's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census showed that 1,048 people lived in Cottonwood. There were 494 households and 305 families.
Here's a breakdown of the racial makeup in 2020:
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 692 | 66.03% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 278 | 26.53% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.57% |
| Other/Mixed | 45 | 4.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 2.29% |
Famous People from Cottonwood
Some notable people have come from Cottonwood:
- Pete Coachman: He used to play Major League Baseball for the California Angels.
- Emmett Ripley Cox: He is a very respected judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
- Curtis McGriff: He played as a defensive lineman for the New York Giants in the National Football League.
- Katherine Reid: Born around 1901, she was famous in the 1930s for her stage shows as the "Lady Alligator Wrestler." Even at 67 years old in 1968, she appeared on the TV show Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.
See also
In Spanish: Cottonwood (Alabama) para niños
