- Cottonwood, California
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For the place in Yolo County, California, see Cottonwood, Yolo County, California.
Cottonwood — census-designated place — Front Street in Cottonwood
Location in Shasta County and the state of California
Coordinates: 40°23′20″N 122°16′55″W / 40.38889°N 122.28194°WCoordinates: 40°23′20″N 122°16′55″W / 40.38889°N 122.28194°W Country 
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CaliforniaCounty Shasta Area[1] – Total 2.314 sq mi (5.993 km2) – Land 2.314 sq mi (5.993 km2) – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% Elevation 420 ft (132 m) Population (2010) – Total 3,316 – Density 1,433/sq mi (553.3/km2) Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) – Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP code 96022 Area code(s) 530 FIPS code 06-16630 GNIS feature ID 0277493 Cottonwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 3,316 at the 2010 census, up from 2,960 at the 2000 census.[2] Cottonwood is a stagecoach town founded in 1882. Cottonwood is equidistant between Redding and Red Bluff , 15 miles (24 km) in both directions. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Anderson.
In spring of 1997 Hollywood came to this small quiet town to film "Almost Heroes" starring Matthew Perry and Chris Farley. It was Farley's last film.
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Geography
Cottonwood is located at 40°23′20″N 122°16′55″W / 40.38889°N 122.28194°W (40.388953, -122.281823)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Cottonwood had a population of 3,316. The population density was 1,433.0 people per square mile (553.3/km²). The racial makeup of Cottonwood was 2,844 (85.8%) White, 4 (0.1%) African American, 99 (3.0%) Native American, 108 (3.3%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 120 (3.6%) from other races, and 139 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 352 persons (10.6%).
The Census reported that 3,316 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,200 households, out of which 500 (41.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 591 (49.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 200 (16.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 102 (8.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 109 (9.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 7 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 240 households (20.0%) were made up of individuals and 80 (6.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76. There were 893 families (74.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.14.
The population was spread out with 950 people (28.6%) under the age of 18, 299 people (9.0%) aged 18 to 24, 805 people (24.3%) aged 25 to 44, 910 people (27.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 352 people (10.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
There were 1,306 housing units at an average density of 564.4 per square mile (217.9/km²), of which 759 (63.3%) were owner-occupied, and 441 (36.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.7%. 2,093 people (63.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,223 people (36.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,960 people, 1,068 households, and 776 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,237.2 people per square mile (478.2/km²). There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 472.7 per square mile (182.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.32% White, 0.24% African American, 3.21% Native American, 3.04% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.34% from other races, and 3.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.39% of the population.
There were 1,068 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,191, and the median income for a family was $31,808. Males had a median income of $31,161 versus $20,755 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,778. About 12.0% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislature Cottonwood is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen. Federally, Cottonwood is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13[6] and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.
Proposed incorporation
A number of residents in Cottonwood[who?] have expressed interest in incorporation. Not only would it allow the town to have stricter building codes, but it would stop the City of Anderson from further annexation of the surrounding areas.[1]
Cottonwood is one of five CDPs in Shasta County that have expressed interest in incorporating. The other towns are Burney, Shingletown, Fall River Mills, and McArthur. Fall River Mills and McArthur would incorporate as one city together.
Cottonwood could incorporate into Tehama County as well. Many residents live on either the Shasta County or Tehama County side and with new subdivisions called Sunset Hills and Sun City Tehama coming so close to the border, Cottonwood could officially become a Tehama county city with only 1/3 of the city incorporated into Shasta County. Another option could be a new city in Tehama County that comprises those subdivisions.
Education
Cottonwood has one high school, one junior high school, two elementary schools.
West Valley High School (9-12) West Cottonwood Junior High School (6-8) North Cottonwood (3-5) East Cottonwood (K-2)
There are three elementary schools, East Cottonwood Elementary for K-2 and North Cottonwood Elementary for 3-5 on the Shasta side, and Evergreen Elementary on the Tehama side.
There are two public middle schools, West Cottonwood Jr High on the Shasta side and Evergreen Middle on the Tehama side. A school that was recently added as a charter school is Cottonwood Creek Elementary.
West Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 900 students.
Famous residents
- Norm Stephens, world-famous guitar player who played with Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell, and Hank Thompson, was a long-time resident.[7]
- Tom Hubert, former NASCAR driver and current crew member for Bill Davis Racing
- Nicole Teter, 800 meter runner: Three-time USA Indoor champion ('02, '03, '08); American record holder at indoor 800m - 1:58.71; 2004 Olympic Trials runner-up; 2008 Olympic competitor; 2002 USA Outdoor Champion; 2003 U.S. Outdoor runner-up; 1991 USA Junior champion[8]
Image gallery
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Cottonwood Post Office
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North Side of Front Street
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Cottonwood Fire Dept
References
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ Places in California. United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 19, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
- ^ http://www.redding.com/news/2009/may/08/country-guitarist-norm-stephens-dies-in/
- ^ USA Track & Field: Nicole Teter
External links
- Historical Information on Cottonwood (archive.org version of this page).
Municipalities and communities of Shasta County, California Cities 
CDPs Bella Vista | Big Bend | Burney | Cassel | Cottonwood | Fall River Mills | French Gulch | Hat Creek | Keswick | Lakehead | McArthur | Millville | Montgomery Creek | Mountain Gate | Old Station | Palo Cedro | Round Mountain | Shasta | Shingletown
Unincorporated
communitiesCastella | Centerville | Cloverdale | Enterprise | Gas Point | Happy Valley | Igo | Ingot | Lakehead-Lakeshore | Matheson | Minnesota | Oak Run | O'Brien | Olinda | Ono | Platina | Pollard Flat | Viola | Whitmore
Indian reservations Ghost town Categories:- Census-designated places in Shasta County, California
- Populated places established in 1882
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