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Cotter

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Cotter

Total population

31

Median home value

$112,500

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather79°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.29°, -91.46°

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

Overview

Cotter is a city in western Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 39 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Cotter, originally called Cotterville, was laid out in 1878 by Margaret E. Cotter. It was located along the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

Geography

Cotter is located on Iowa Highway 92 approximately 5.5 miles west of Columbus Junction and one mile east of the Louisa-Washington county line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
60.7
Median home value
$112,500
Housing units
18
Poverty rate
34.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
32.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2925
Longitude
-91.4620
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
69°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Cotter, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
37,692
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,062
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,059
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,020
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,015
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    985
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    795
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    771
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    737

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,469

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
52
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cotter

Cotter kin
John H. Dromey · 1984
Robert Burns and Cultural Authority
Robert Burns and Cultural Authority
Crawford, Robert · 1997

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library