Cottonwood is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. One source said the town incorporated in 1901, although the 1910 U.S. Census stated 1903. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 1,289, up from 1,170 in 2000.
| Name: | Cottonwood town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Alabama |
| County: | Houston County |
| Elevation: | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Total Area: | 5.80 sq mi (15.03 km²) |
| Land Area: | 5.78 sq mi (14.97 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,048 |
| Population Density: | 181.25/sq mi (69.99/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 36320 |
| Area code: | 334 |
| FIPS code: | 0117824 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0116695 |
| Website: | www.cottonwoodalabama.com |
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Geography
Cottonwood is located in southern Houston County at 31°3′13″N 85°18′9″W / 31.05361°N 85.30250°W / 31.05361; -85.30250 (31.053646, -85.302409). Alabama State Route 53 passes through the center of town, leading north 14 miles (23 km) to Dothan and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to the Florida state line. Malone, Florida, is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Cottonwood.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.0 km), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km), or 0.45%, are water.
See also
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