What is the population of Cottonwood, Arizona?

Cottonwood has a population of approximately 149 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Cottonwood, Arizona located?

Cottonwood is located in Arizona, United States, at approximate coordinates 36.0722°, -109.8901°.

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Total population

149

Median home value

$50,800

25.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

Elevation1010 m

Land area42.5 km²

Weather73°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates36.07°, -109.89°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

1010 m

Area

42.5 km²

head of government

Tim Elinski

Official website

cottonwoodaz.gov

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Overview

Set in Arizona, United States, Cottonwood is recorded in open geodata as a small census-designated community. Public datasets list a population of roughly 149. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 36.072°, -109.890°. The location receives about 2,029 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Total area is recorded as a compact 0.4 km². Population density therefore averages about 373 per km², an average residential density. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

History

As settlers arrived in the area, an abundance of cottonwood trees near the Verde River served as a meeting place for travelers. Horses rested there before their journey up the mountains, and travellers would camp here. In 1917, Clemenceau, a mining town that is now part of Cottonwood, was established nearby.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Cottonwood has a cool semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) almost warm enough to be a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). In January the average high temperature is with a low of . In July the average high temperature is with a low of . Annual rainfall is approximately , with a range from in the "rain year" from July 2020 to June 2021, up to as much as between July 1972 and June 1973, and in calendar year 1965. The wettest single month has been October 1972 with , and the wettest single day September 17, 1925 with . Snowfall is rare, with a 1991 to 2020 median of a trace and mean of ; the most snow in one month has been in December 1967, but no other month has had more than . Frosts, however, are common: an average of 67 mornings fall below freezing each winter, although only three afternoons – January 20, 1935, January 6, 1971 and December 31, 2010 – have ever failed to top freezing. The lowest temperature ever record has been on January 13, 1963. Summer expects 126 afternoons at or above and 42 at or above ; the hottest temperature recorded is on June 26, 1994.

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