Welcome to Cottonwood
Like the song says, "Down Home" is a place where they know you and treat you like family. Cottonwood, Alabama is such a place. It's a place where you can relax and spend time with family and friends.
It's a place where the simpler ways of life, which seem to be forgotten in many places, are appreciated and practiced.
Cottonwood is also a dynamic town that strives to provide quality education for our children and a high standard of living for our citizens.
So come and enjoy life with us "down home" in Cottonwood.
Community ProfilePopulation (2000)
| City | 1,170 |
| County | 87,787 |
| Per capita Income (2000) | 13,111.00 |
| Median Family Income (2000) | $32,065.00 |
| Commercial Airline | yes |
| Nearest Regional Airport | Dothan, Al. 25 miles |
| Distance to other Commercial Airports | |
| Montgomery Airport | 140 miles |
| Tallahassee, Fl. | 100 miles |
| Interstate Highways: | No |
| Distance to Interstate Highways | |
| I10 | 23 miles |
| Four Lane Highways | |
| State Highways | Hwy 53 |
| Distance to: | |
| Atlanta | 239 miles |
| Birmingham | 219 miles |
| Mobile | 189 miles |
| Tallahassee | 89 miles |
| Panama City Beach, FL | 83 miles |
| Public Transportation | no |
Crime Index: 3495.02
National: 4,922.7
State: 4,889.7
* The Crime Index is a measure of the number of crimes per 100,000 population. The index is composed of selected offenses used to gauge fluctuations in the overall volume and rate of crime reported to law enforcement. The offenses included are the violent crimes of murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, and property crimes of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
Cost of Living Index| Dothan MSA | 93.1 |
| Montgomery MSA | 100 |
| Property Taxes on $100,000 home with homestead exemption: | $211.00 |
| Total Millage Rate | .026 |
| Sales Tax | |
| Automobile Tag: $15,000 vehicle | approx. $24.25 |
For details on Alabama State Taxes, click here. (Alabama Revenue Department)
Housing Costs| Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old | |
| Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - New |
| Public Water | Yes |
| Cost per 1000 gallons | 9.14 |
| Public Sewer | Yes |
| Cost of Sewage Service | $10.00 per month |
| Electricity | |
| Cost per 1000 kwh | |
| Garbage Service | |
| Cost | 9.60 per month |
| Number of pick ups per week | 1 - |
| Cable TV | |
| Cost of Basic Service | |
| Number of basic channels | |
| Percent of community coverage |
| Physicians | |
| City | |
| County | 261 |
| Hospital Beds | |
| City | |
| County | 669 |
| Nursing Home Facilities | 2 |
| Assisted Living Facilities | 1 |
| Regional Health Care Center | yes |
| Proximity to nearest Regional Health Care Center | |
| Southeast Alabama Medical Center | 34 miles |
| Flowers Hospital | 36 miles |
| Dothan MSA | 82.9 |
| Montgomery MSA | 96.4 |
Source: ACCRA Data
Military Posts| Ft. Rucker | 45 miles |
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Department of Veteran Affairs
Air Force Personnel Center
Bureau of Naval Affairs
Retired and Annuity Pay
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
| Place of Worship | 4 |
| Denominations | Baptist/Methodist |
| High | Mean | Low | |
| Spring | 77.1 | 63.6 | 50.1 |
| Summer | 91 | 79.1 | 67.4 |
| Fall | 85.2 | 65 | 60.4 |
| Winter | 62.7 | 47.1 | 34.6 |
| Rainfall | |||
| Snow |
| Post Secondary Institutions | yes |
| Name/Distance to nearest P/S institutions | |
| Troy State University Of Dothan | 25 miles |
| Wallace Collage, Dothan | 30 miles |
| Chipola Jr. College | 30 miles |
| Public Library | Yes |
| Community Recreation Programs | |
| Senior Programs |
SAEDP Tourism/Recreation
Southeast Alabama Network
Historic Chattahoochee Commission
State of Alabama
Alabama State Parks
Travel and Tourism
Department of Conservation
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Alabama Live
For more detailed county demographics, please visit the American Community Network.
Interested in more community information?
| Please contact: | Jolaine Reynolds |
| Address: | PO Box 447, Cottonwood, Al. |
| cottonwd@graceba.net | |
| Web site | Cottonwood |
For general information about retiring in Alabama, please contact Alabama Advantage at armor@mindspring.com.
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This Page was last revised: 05/19/2005