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'''Cottonwood''' is a city in [[Idaho County, Idaho|Idaho County]], [[Idaho]], United States. Located on the [[Camas prairie#Idaho|Camas Prairie]], the population was 900 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], down from 944 in 2000. It is just west of [[U.S. Route 95#Idaho|U.S. Route 95]], between [[Grangeville, Idaho|Grangeville]] and [[Lewiston, Idaho|Lewiston]].
'''Cottonwood''' is a city in [[Idaho County, Idaho|Idaho County]], [[Idaho]]. On the [[Camas prairie#Idaho|Camas Prairie]] in [[North Central Idaho|north central]] Idaho, the population was 822 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Cottonwood_city,_Idaho?g=160XX00US1618640 |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> down from 900 in 2010 and 944 in 2000. It is just west of [[U.S. Route 95 in Idaho|U.S. Route 95]], between [[Grangeville, Idaho|Grangeville]] and [[Lewiston, Idaho|Lewiston]].


==Origins==
==Origins==
Cottonwood began in 1862 as a series of way station shelters for prospectors and mining suppliers on their way south to [[Florence, Idaho|Florence]] and [[Warren, Idaho|Warrens]]. It was named for the dense growth of trees that formerly lined Cottonwood Creek.<ref name=coams>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JLpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1056%2C749348|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Cottonwood, once a miner's stop, is now a farming, cattle center|date=October 6, 1955|page=8}}</ref>
Cottonwood began in 1862 as a series of way station shelters for prospectors and mining suppliers on their way south to [[Florence, Idaho|Florence]] and [[Warren, Idaho|Warrens]]. It was named for the dense growth of trees that formerly lined Cottonwood Creek.<ref name=coams>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JLpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1056%2C749348|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Cottonwood, once a miner's stop, is now a farming, cattle center|date=October 6, 1955|page=8}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Dog Bark Park, Cottonwood, Idaho.jpg|thumb|The Dog Bark Park Inn, a dog-shaped hotel room in Cottonwood]]
Cottonwood is located at {{coord|46|3|8|N|116|21|2|W|type:city}} (46.0522, -116.3506).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> at an [[elevation]] of {{convert|3500|ft|-1}} [[Above mean sea level|above sea level]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.84|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-12-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 |df= }}</ref>

Cottonwood is home to the [[Dog Bark Park Inn]], a hotel in the shape of a [[beagle]].

===Climate===
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.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=451201&cityname=Cottonwood%2C+Idaho%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Cottonwood, Idaho]</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Cottonwood (1950-2011)
|single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 56
| Feb record high F = 64
| Mar record high F = 72
| Apr record high F = 83
| May record high F = 86
| Jun record high F = 92
| Jul record high F = 99
| Aug record high F = 98
| Sep record high F = 94
| Oct record high F = 87
| Nov record high F = 68
| Dec record high F = 58
| year record high F = 99
| Jan high F = 35.6
| Feb high F = 39.7
| Mar high F = 46.8
| Apr high F = 54.2
| May high F = 61.6
| Jun high F = 69.2
| Jul high F = 78.9
| Aug high F = 79.6
| Sep high F = 70.5
| Oct high F = 57.3
| Nov high F = 42.3
| Dec high F = 35.1
| year high F = 55.9
| Jan low F = 23.5
| Feb low F = 26
| Mar low F = 30.1
| Apr low F = 35
| May low F = 41.4
| Jun low F = 47.9
| Jul low F = 55
| Aug low F = 54.7
| Sep low F = 47.6
| Oct low F = 38.2
| Nov low F = 29
| Dec low F = 23.1
| year low F = 37.6
| Jan record low F = -11
| Feb record low F = -20
| Mar record low F = 4
| Apr record low F = 18
| May record low F = 24
| Jun record low F = 32
| Jul record low F = 31
| Aug record low F = 32
| Sep record low F = 25
| Oct record low F = 9
| Nov record low F = -5
| Dec record low F = -18
| year record low F = -20 | precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.81
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.41
| Mar precipitation inch = 1.88
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.31
| May precipitation inch = 3.06
| Jun precipitation inch = 2.56
| Jul precipitation inch = 1.35
| Aug precipitation inch = 1.19
| Sep precipitation inch = 1.18
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.49
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.12
| Dec precipitation inch = 1.77
| year precipitation inch = 22.12
| Jan precipitation days = 12
| Feb precipitation days = 10
| Mar precipitation days = 13
| Apr precipitation days = 13
| May precipitation days = 15
| Jun precipitation days = 12
| Jul precipitation days = 6
| Aug precipitation days = 6
| Sep precipitation days = 6
| Oct precipitation days = 9
| Nov precipitation days = 13
| Dec precipitation days = 12
| Jan snow inch = 13.5
| Feb snow inch = 4.7
| Mar snow inch = 6.4
| Apr snow inch = 2.4
| May snow inch = 0.2
| Jun snow inch = 0
| Jul snow inch = 0
| Aug snow inch = 0
| Sep snow inch = 0
| Oct snow inch = 0.2
| Nov snow inch = 4.2
| Dec snow inch = 14
| year snow inch = 45.6

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|date=November 2015
}}

==Transportation==

===Highways===
*[[File:US 95.svg|25px]] - [[U.S. Route 95 in Idaho|US 95]] - to [[Lewiston, Idaho|Lewiston]] (north) and [[Grangeville, Idaho|Grangeville]] (south)

The city is just west of [[U.S. Route 95 in Idaho|U.S. Route 95]], the state's main north-south highway, which formerly went through central Cottonwood. It was re-routed in 1976 with the completion of the new bypass, east of the city.<ref name=cotbyp76>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pIFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5178,3670219|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Cottonwood bypass open to U.S. traffic|date=July 13, 1976|page=7A}}</ref>

===Railroad===
The city is the southern terminus of the [[BG&CM Railroad]], a freight line with a northern terminus at [[Spalding, Idaho|Spalding]]. It runs on the former tracks of the [[Camas Prairie Railroad]], whose second subdivision line continued to [[Fenn, Idaho|Fenn]] and [[Grangeville, Idaho|Grangeville]]. The last run to Fenn and Grangeville was on November 29, 2000,<ref name=cpdrmstm>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oMYjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MdEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1412,3889542|newspaper=Moscow-Pullman Daily News|agency=Associated Press|title=Camas Prairie dream out of steam|date=November 30, 2000|page=2A}}</ref><ref name=lrtgrg>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D6xeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uS4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6006,4116844|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|last=Walker|first=Jodi|title=Some cracks in the foundation: Last train to Grangeville|date=December 31, 2000|page=3A}}</ref> and those tracks were removed by mid-2003.<ref name=rrchhds04>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bs9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BjMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2559,178669|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|last=Williams|first=Elaine|title=Railroad changing hands|date=February 17, 2004|page=1A}}</ref><ref name=trkprng>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=98NeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2602,805813|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Railroad changes hands, trains keep on running|last=Williams|first=Elaine|date=March 4, 2004|page=6A}}</ref>

==Education==
The Cottonwood Joint School District #242 operates the public schools, led by Prairie Junior/Senior High School in Cottonwood.<ref name=cot242>{{cite web|url=http://www.sd242.k12.id.us/phs.html|publisher=Cottonwood Joint School District #242|title=Prairie Junior/Senior High School|accessdate=November 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503181701/http://www.sd242.k12.id.us/phs.html|archive-date=May 3, 2009|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
Summit Academy, a Catholic K-12 School, provides a classical Catholic Education.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
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|1910= 555
|1910= 555
|1920= 610
|1920= 610
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|2000= 944
|2000= 944
|2010= 900
|2010= 900
|estyear=2016
|estyear=2019
|estimate=917
|estimate=940
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=April 26, 2015|df= }}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 900 people, 363 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1071.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 392 housing units at an average density of {{convert|466.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 900 people, 363 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1071.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 392 housing units at an average density of {{convert|466.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.


There were 363 households of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.05.
There were 363 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.05.


The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.


===2000 census===
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}</ref> of 2000, there were 944 people, 364 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,136.4 people per square mile (439.1/km²). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 479.1 per square mile (185.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.64% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.42% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.95% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.42% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 944 people, 364 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,136.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 398 housing units at an average density of {{convert|479.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.64% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.42% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.95% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.42% of the population.


There were 364 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.14.
There were 364 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.14.


In the city, the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $39,625. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $20,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,003. About 5.8% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $39,625. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $20,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,003. About 5.8% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Geography==
[[File:Dog Bark Park, Cottonwood, Idaho.jpg|thumb|The Dog Bark Park Inn, a dog-shaped hotel room in Cottonwood]]
Cottonwood is located at {{coord|46|3|8|N|116|21|2|W|type:city}} (46.0522, -116.3506).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> at an [[elevation]] of {{convert|3500|ft|-1}} [[Above mean sea level|above sea level]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.84|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-12-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

Cottonwood is home to the [[Dog Bark Park Inn]], a hotel in the shape of a [[beagle]].

===Climate===
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.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=451201&cityname=Cottonwood%2C+Idaho%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Cottonwood, Idaho]</ref>

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| location = Cottonwood, Idaho (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1976–present)
| Jan record high F = 60
| Feb record high F = 64
| Mar record high F = 72
| Apr record high F = 83
| May record high F = 86
| Jun record high F = 100
| Jul record high F = 100
| Aug record high F = 103
| Sep record high F = 96
| Oct record high F = 87
| Nov record high F = 68
| Dec record high F = 59
| year record high F =
| Jan high F = 37.1
| Feb high F = 40.2
| Mar high F = 47.6
| Apr high F = 53.9
| May high F = 63.0
| Jun high F = 69.4
| Jul high F = 80.6
| Aug high F = 81.4
| Sep high F = 72.2
| Oct high F = 57.4
| Nov high F = 43.6
| Dec high F = 35.8
| year high F = 56.9
| Jan mean F = 30.9
| Feb mean F = 33.3
| Mar mean F = 39.0
| Apr mean F = 44.5
| May mean F = 52.6
| Jun mean F = 58.7
| Jul mean F = 68.3
| Aug mean F = 68.6
| Sep mean F = 60.4
| Oct mean F = 48.0
| Nov mean F = 36.8
| Dec mean F = 29.7
| year mean F = 47.6
| Jan low F = 24.7
| Feb low F = 26.3
| Mar low F = 30.5
| Apr low F = 35.1
| May low F = 42.2
| Jun low F = 48.1
| Jul low F = 56.1
| Aug low F = 55.9
| Sep low F = 48.7
| Oct low F = 38.7
| Nov low F = 29.9
| Dec low F = 23.6
| year low F = 38.3
| Jan record low F = -11
| Feb record low F = -20
| Mar record low F = 4
| Apr record low F = 18
| May record low F = 24
| Jun record low F = 32
| Jul record low F = 31
| Aug record low F = 32
| Sep record low F = 25
| Oct record low F = 8
| Nov record low F = -5
| Dec record low F = -18
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| Feb precipitation inch = 1.64
| Mar precipitation inch = 2.12
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.67
| May precipitation inch = 2.78
| Jun precipitation inch = 2.64
| Jul precipitation inch = 1.16
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.84
| Sep precipitation inch = 1.06
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.77
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.20
| Dec precipitation inch = 1.93
| year precipitation inch = 22.62
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| Feb precipitation days = 10.9
| Mar precipitation days = 13.0
| Apr precipitation days = 14.8
| May precipitation days = 14.8
| Jun precipitation days = 12.2
| Jul precipitation days = 5.5
| Aug precipitation days = 5.2
| Sep precipitation days = 6.1
| Oct precipitation days = 11.0
| Nov precipitation days = 12.9
| Dec precipitation days = 12.7
| year precipitation days = 131.7
| Jan snow inch = 16.3
| Feb snow inch = 11.0
| Mar snow inch = 8.7
| Apr snow inch = 1.8
| May snow inch = 0.3
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.1
| Oct snow inch = 0.4
| Nov snow inch = 6.3
| Dec snow inch = 16.5
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| Jan snow days = 8.0
| Feb snow days = 5.4
| Mar snow days = 4.6
| Apr snow days = 1.4
| May snow days = 0.2
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.0
| Oct snow days = 0.4
| Nov snow days = 3.4
| Dec snow days = 9.5
| year snow days = 32.9
| source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=mso
|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 13, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00102159&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 13, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Transportation==

===Highways===
* [[File:US 95.svg|25px]] - [[U.S. Route 95 in Idaho|US 95]] - to [[Lewiston, Idaho|Lewiston]] (north) and [[Grangeville, Idaho|Grangeville]] (south)

The city is just west of [[U.S. Route 95 in Idaho|U.S. Route 95]], the state's main north-south highway, which formerly went through central Cottonwood. It was re-routed in 1976 with the completion of the new bypass, east of the city.<ref name=cotbyp76>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pIFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5178,3670219|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Cottonwood bypass open to U.S. traffic|date=July 13, 1976|page=7A}}</ref>

===Railroad===
The city is the southern terminus of the [[BG&CM Railroad]], a freight line with a northern terminus at [[Spalding, Idaho|Spalding]]. It runs on the former tracks of the [[Camas Prairie Railroad]], whose second subdivision line continued to [[Fenn, Idaho|Fenn]] and [[Grangeville, Idaho|Grangeville]]. The last run to Fenn and Grangeville was on November 29, 2000,<ref name=cpdrmstm>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oMYjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MdEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1412,3889542|newspaper=Moscow-Pullman Daily News|agency=Associated Press|title=Camas Prairie dream out of steam|date=November 30, 2000|page=2A}}</ref><ref name=lrtgrg>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D6xeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uS4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6006,4116844|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|last=Walker|first=Jodi|title=Some cracks in the foundation: Last train to Grangeville|date=December 31, 2000|page=3A}}</ref> and those tracks were removed by mid-2003.<ref name=rrchhds04>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bs9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BjMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2559,178669|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|last=Williams|first=Elaine|title=Railroad changing hands|date=February 17, 2004|page=1A}}</ref><ref name=trkprng>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=98NeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2602,805813|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Railroad changes hands, trains keep on running|last=Williams|first=Elaine|date=March 4, 2004|page=6A}}</ref>

==Education==
The Cottonwood Joint School District #242 operates the public schools, led by Prairie Junior/Senior High School in Cottonwood.<ref name=cot242>{{cite web|url=http://www.sd242.k12.id.us/phs.html|publisher=Cottonwood Joint School District #242|title=Prairie Junior/Senior High School|access-date=November 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503181701/http://www.sd242.k12.id.us/phs.html|archive-date=May 3, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
St. John Bosco, a Catholic K-12 School, provides a classical Catholic Education.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
<!--Please do not enter names on this list unless they have a Wikipedia biography and it associates them with Cottonwood; or a reliably sourced reference showing both their notability and their association with Cottonwood -->
<!--Please do not enter names on this list unless they have a Wikipedia biography and it associates them with Cottonwood; or a reliably sourced reference showing both their notability and their association with Cottonwood -->
*[[Don Bies]], former [[PGA Tour|PGA]] golfer.
* [[Don Bies]], former [[PGA Tour|professional golfer]]
*[[Sheryl Nuxoll]], State senator.
* [[Sheryl Nuxoll]], state senator
*[[Bobby Watkins (cornerback)|Bobby Watkins]], former [[NFL]] cornerback.
* [[Bobby Watkins (cornerback)|Bobby Watkins]], former [[National Football League|NFL]] cornerback
*[[Teel Bruner]], Division III [[College Football]] Hall of Famer
* [[Teel Bruner]], [[List of NCAA Division III football programs|Division III]] [[college football]] hall of fame inductee

==See also==
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* [[Cottonwood Air Force Station]] (1958–1965)
* [[Cottonwood Butte]]
* [[List of cities in Idaho]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{reflist|22em}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cottonwoodidaho.org/ Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.cottonwoodidaho.org/ Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce]

*[http://www.sd242.k12.id.us/ Cottonwood Joint School District #242]
*[http://www.stgertrudes.org/ Monastery of St. Gertrude]
*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1bNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5325%2C68652 Advertisement for Cottonwood settlement] - April 1906
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[[Category:Cities in Idaho]]
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Cottonwood, Idaho
City
Location of Cottonwood in Idaho County, Idaho.
Location of Cottonwood in Idaho County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 46°3′8″N 116°21′2″W / 46.05222°N 116.35056°W / 46.05222; -116.35056
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyIdaho
Area
[1]
 • Total0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Land0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,497 ft (1,066 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total900
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
940
 • Density1,120.38/sq mi (432.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
83522
Area code208
FIPS code16-18640
GNIS feature ID0372152

Cottonwood is a city in Idaho County, Idaho. On the Camas Prairie in north central Idaho, the population was 822 at the 2020 census,[4] down from 900 in 2010 and 944 in 2000. It is just west of U.S. Route 95, between Grangeville and Lewiston.

Origins

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Cottonwood began in 1862 as a series of way station shelters for prospectors and mining suppliers on their way south to Florence and Warrens. It was named for the dense growth of trees that formerly lined Cottonwood Creek.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910555—
19206109.9%
1930519−14.9%
194067329.7%
19506892.4%
19601,08156.9%
1970867−19.8%
19809418.5%
1990822−12.6%
200094414.8%
2010900−4.7%
2019 (est.)940[3]4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

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As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 900 people, 363 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,071.4 inhabitants per square mile (413.7/km2). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 466.7 per square mile (180.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 363 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 944 people, 364 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,136.4 inhabitants per square mile (438.8/km2). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 479.1 per square mile (185.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.99% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.42% Asian, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 364 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $39,625. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,003. About 5.8% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

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The Dog Bark Park Inn, a dog-shaped hotel room in Cottonwood

Cottonwood is located at 46°3′8″N 116°21′2″W / 46.05222°N 116.35056°W / 46.05222; -116.35056 (46.0522, -116.3506).[8] at an elevation of 3,500 feet (1,070 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all of it land.[9]

Cottonwood is home to the Dog Bark Park Inn, a hotel in the shape of a beagle.

Climate

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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.[10]

Climate data for Cottonwood, Idaho (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1976–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 60
(16) 		64
(18) 		72
(22) 		83
(28) 		86
(30) 		100
(38) 		100
(38) 		103
(39) 		96
(36) 		87
(31) 		68
(20) 		59
(15) 		103
(39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 37.1
(2.8) 		40.2
(4.6) 		47.6
(8.7) 		53.9
(12.2) 		63.0
(17.2) 		69.4
(20.8) 		80.6
(27.0) 		81.4
(27.4) 		72.2
(22.3) 		57.4
(14.1) 		43.6
(6.4) 		35.8
(2.1) 		56.9
(13.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 30.9
(−0.6) 		33.3
(0.7) 		39.0
(3.9) 		44.5
(6.9) 		52.6
(11.4) 		58.7
(14.8) 		68.3
(20.2) 		68.6
(20.3) 		60.4
(15.8) 		48.0
(8.9) 		36.8
(2.7) 		29.7
(−1.3) 		47.6
(8.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 24.7
(−4.1) 		26.3
(−3.2) 		30.5
(−0.8) 		35.1
(1.7) 		42.2
(5.7) 		48.1
(8.9) 		56.1
(13.4) 		55.9
(13.3) 		48.7
(9.3) 		38.7
(3.7) 		29.9
(−1.2) 		23.6
(−4.7) 		38.3
(3.5)
Record low °F (°C) −11
(−24) 		−20
(−29) 		4
(−16) 		18
(−8) 		24
(−4) 		32
(0) 		31
(−1) 		32
(0) 		25
(−4) 		8
(−13) 		−5
(−21) 		−18
(−28) 		−20
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.81
(46) 		1.64
(42) 		2.12
(54) 		2.67
(68) 		2.78
(71) 		2.64
(67) 		1.16
(29) 		0.84
(21) 		1.06
(27) 		1.77
(45) 		2.20
(56) 		1.93
(49) 		22.62
(575)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 16.3
(41) 		11.0
(28) 		8.7
(22) 		1.8
(4.6) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.4
(1.0) 		6.3
(16) 		16.5
(42) 		61.4
(156)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 12.6 10.9 13.0 14.8 14.8 12.2 5.5 5.2 6.1 11.0 12.9 12.7 131.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 8.0 5.4 4.6 1.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 3.4 9.5 32.9
Source: NOAA[11][12]

Transportation

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Highways

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The city is just west of U.S. Route 95, the state's main north-south highway, which formerly went through central Cottonwood. It was re-routed in 1976 with the completion of the new bypass, east of the city.[13]

Railroad

[edit]

The city is the southern terminus of the BG&CM Railroad, a freight line with a northern terminus at Spalding. It runs on the former tracks of the Camas Prairie Railroad, whose second subdivision line continued to Fenn and Grangeville. The last run to Fenn and Grangeville was on November 29, 2000,[14][15] and those tracks were removed by mid-2003.[16][17]

Education

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The Cottonwood Joint School District #242 operates the public schools, led by Prairie Junior/Senior High School in Cottonwood.[18] St. John Bosco, a Catholic K-12 School, provides a classical Catholic Education.

Notable people

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See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cottonwood, Idaho.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Cottonwood, once a miner's stop, is now a farming, cattle center". Lewiston Morning Tribune. October 6, 1955. p. 8.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  10. ^ Climate Summary for Cottonwood, Idaho
  11. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  13. ^ "Cottonwood bypass open to U.S. traffic". Lewiston Morning Tribune. July 13, 1976. p. 7A.
  14. ^ "Camas Prairie dream out of steam". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Associated Press. November 30, 2000. p. 2A.
  15. ^ Walker, Jodi (December 31, 2000). "Some cracks in the foundation: Last train to Grangeville". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 3A.
  16. ^ Williams, Elaine (February 17, 2004). "Railroad changing hands". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1A.
  17. ^ Williams, Elaine (March 4, 2004). "Railroad changes hands, trains keep on running". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 6A.
  18. ^ "Prairie Junior/Senior High School". Cottonwood Joint School District #242. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
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