CottonwoodIdaho
Cottonwood is a city in Idaho County, Idaho. On the Camas Prairie in north central Idaho, the population was 822 at the 2020 census, down from 900 in 2010 and 944 in 2000.
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About Cottonwood
Set in the northwestern part of Idaho, Cottonwood is a tiny community with an estimated population of 921.
Cottonwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,096 residents per square mile.
📰 Cottonwood News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cottonwood Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Cottonwood — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Idaho County Fairgrounds · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cottonwood
- Snowhole Rapids Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cottonwood
- PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PRAIRIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Mary'S Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.