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Cottonwood

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Cottonwood

Total population

1,131

Median home value

$234,700

24.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$79,271

Cottonwood$79k
National$74k
Elevation1066 m
Land area2.17 km²
Coordinates46.05°, -116.35°

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
1066 m
Area
2.17 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cottonwood is a city in Idaho County, Idaho. On the Camas Prairie in north central Idaho, the population was 822 at the 2020 census, down from 900 in 2010 and 944 in 2000. It is just west of U.S. Route 95, between Grangeville and Lewiston.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Cottonwood is home to the Dog Bark Park Inn, a hotel in the shape of a beagle. The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cottonwood has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.6
Median home value
$234,700
Housing units
441
Poverty rate
15.9%
Unemployment
9.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
1.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.0510
Longitude
-116.3498
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
33.2%
Binge drinking
15.8%
Adult smoking
16%
No leisure activity
25.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · COTTONWOOD · 251 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • PRAIRIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · COTTONWOOD · 190 students · 14.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Idaho

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,459

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
423
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cottonwood

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library