Cottonwood, Alabama

Cottonwood, Alabama
Town
Location of Cottonwood in Houston County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°03′19″N 85°18′03″W / 31.05528°N 85.30083°W / 31.05528; -85.30083
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyHouston
Area
 • Total
5.80 sq mi (15.03 km2)
 • Land5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,048
 • Density181.3/sq mi (69.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36320
Area code334
FIPS code01-17824
GNIS feature ID2406321
Websitewww.cottonwoodalabama.com

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. As of the 2020 census, Cottonwood had a population of 1,048.

The area was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on January 9, 2024. One person was killed and five others were injured.