Cottonwood, Arizona

Cottonwood, Arizona
City

Commercial Historic District
Motto: "Heart of the Verde Valley"

Location in Yavapai County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 34°43′56″N 112°1′7″W / 34.73222°N 112.01861°W / 34.73222; -112.01861Coordinates: 34°43′56″N 112°1′7″W / 34.73222°N 112.01861°W / 34.73222; -112.01861
Country  United States
State  Arizona
County Yavapai
Named for Cottonwood Tree
Government
 • Mayor Diane Joens
Area
 • Total 10.7 sq mi (27.7 km2)
 • Land 10.7 sq mi (27.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 3,314 ft (1,010 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 11,265
 • Estimate (2014)[2] 11,595
 • Density 1,052.8/sq mi (406.68/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) no DST/PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP code 86326
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-16410
GNIS ID(s) 27993
Website City of Cottonwood

Cottonwood is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 11,265.[1]

Geography

Cottonwood is located at 34°43′56″N 112°1′7″W / 34.73222°N 112.01861°W / 34.73222; -112.01861 (34.732145, -112.018565).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.7 square miles (28 km2), all land.

Climate

Cottonwood has a semi-arid steppe climate. In January the normal high temperature is 55 °F (13 °C) with a low of 26 °F (−3 °C). In July the normal high temperature is 97 °F (36 °C) with a low of 68 °F (20 °C). Annual precipitation is around 13 inches (33 cm).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19501,626—
19601,87915.6%
19702,61038.9%
19804,55074.3%
19905,91830.1%
20009,17955.1%
201011,26522.7%
Est. 201511,818[4]4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2014 Estimate[2]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 9,179 people, 3,983 households and 2,369 families residing in the city. The population density was 860.3 people per square mile (332.1/km²). There were 4,427 housing units at an average density of 414.9 per square mile (160.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.24% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 1.57% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.66% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. 20.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,983 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were Married Couples living together, 10.8% had a female as Head of Household with no Husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,444, and the median income for a family was $37,794. Males had a median income of $24,308 versus $19,977 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,518. About 8.9% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District operates public schools.

Library

The Cottonwood Public Library is part of the Yavapai County Library Network and serves the city of Cottonwood along with surrounding cities including Clarkdale, Camp Verde, and Rimrock.[7]

Notable people

References

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