Cottonwood, Alabama | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Location of Cottonwood in Houston County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°3′13″N 85°18′8″W / 31.05361°N 85.30222°W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • 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 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-17824 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0116695 |
| Website | www |
Cottonwood is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. One source said the town incorporated in 1901,[2] 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,[3] up from 1,170 in 2000. The area was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on January 9, 2024. One person was killed and five others were injured.[4][5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Cottonwood".
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cottonwood town, Alabama". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 12, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida (2024). Florida Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida (2024). Alabama Event Report: EF2 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved April 18, 2024.