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Cottonwood, Arizona

Introduction to Cottonwood, Arizona

Cottonwood, Arizona, in Yavapai county, is 37 miles SW of Flagstaff, Arizona and 89 miles N of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is included in the Flagstaff metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 9,179 people lived in Cottonwood.

Cottonwood History

Cottonwood was officially incorporated as a city in 1960. The earliest inhabitants of the area were the Yavapai, Sinagua and Apache Native Americans. The Anglo settlers in the community farmed and provided different goods to the soldiers at Camp Verde. Jimmy Douglas and William Clark developed major smelters in the 1910s. A wastewater collection system and treatment plant was established in the year 1990, it was the first of its kind in the Verde Valley.

Cottonwood and nearby Attractions

  • Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness
  • Sedona Arts Center
  • Montezuma Castle National Monument
  • Clemenceau Heritage Museum
  • Oak Creek Canyon Natural Area
  • Slide Rock State Park

Things To Do In Cottonwood

Some of the notable locations in the community include Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Out of Africa Wildlife Park, and Clemenceau Heritage Museum. The Verde Santa Fe Golf Course is a well facilitated golf course in the neighborhood, which offers a host of recreational facilities to the golf enthusiasts. The numerous parks in the community include Garrison Park, Lions Club Park and Cottonwood Kids Park. Local museums include the Sedona Arts Center and the Clemenceau Heritage Museum. Local festivals include the Verde Valley Fair every April and the Verde River Days every September.

Cottonwood Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by Ernest A. Love Field Airport.

Cottonwood Higher Education

Higher education is available from Yavapai College, Paradise Valley Community College and Gateway Community College.

High Points

Cottonwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

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Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 18%Cottonwood Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Cottonwood, AZ

Comparing Cottonwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Racial Diversity54
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men35
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty46
College Educated Adults35
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Short Commute Times87
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use69

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents64

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime13
Low Property Crime12

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