Cottonwood, Minnesota
| Cottonwood, Minnesota | |
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Cottonwood, Minnesota from County Highway 9
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 Location of Cottonwood, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°36′31″N 95°40′23″W / 44.60861°N 95.67306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Ellen Lenz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,212 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,230 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56229 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-13564 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0641528 |
| Website | www.cottonwood.govoffice2.com |
Cottonwood is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,212 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all of it land. Cottonwood is situated on Cottonwood Lake.
Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,212 people, 504 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,165.4 inhabitants per square mile (450.0/km2). There were 545 housing units at an average density of 524.0 per square mile (202.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 504 households of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
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