Cottonwood, Alabama
Cottonwood, Alabama | |
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Town | |
Location of Cottonwood in Houston County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′19″N 85°18′03″W / 31.05528°N 85.30083°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 | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,048 |
| • Density | 181.3/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 | 2406321 |
| Website | www |
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.