Cottonwood, Alabama

Cottonwood, Alabama
Town
Location of Cottonwood in Houston County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°3′13″N 85°18′8″W / 31.05361°N 85.30222°W / 31.05361; -85.30222
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyHouston
Area
  Total
5.80 sq mi (15.03 km2)
  Land5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,048
  Density181.25/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 ID0116695
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. At the 2010 census the population was 1,289, up from 1,170 in 2000. The area was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on January 9, 2024. One person was killed and five others were injured.