Cottonwood, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cottonwood, Oklahoma
|
|
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100327 |
Cottonwood is an unincorporated community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It is 4 miles south of Muldrow, Oklahoma. It is near the Oklahoma-Arkansas border.
History
A post office operated in Cottonwood from March 3, 1882 to June 15, 1909. The area that became Coal County, including Sequoyah, became part of Cherokee Nation in 1829. Between the Civil War and Oklahoma Statehood in 1907, Cottonwood was populated primarily by white intruders who had illegally entered Cherokee Nation.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Cottonwood, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.