Cotton Valley, Louisiana
Town · Population 747 · #181 in Louisiana
About Cotton Valley
Cotton Valley, LA is a tiny community located in northwestern Louisiana, home to 747 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Cotton Valley is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.63 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 284 residents per square mile.
📰 Cotton Valley News Today
- June CARDINALE Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 12
- Sherry Jo Kirkland Obituary (2026) - Minden, LA - Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Minden Legacy obituary · Jun 15
- MARY GOODE timesleaderonline.com · May 30
- Grammy-award winning band The Cox Family inducted into The Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars - The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate · Apr 28
- Comstock Sells Haynesville, Cotton Valley Assets for $445MM hartenergy.com · Nov 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cotton Valley Unique
- The only place in America named Cotton Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cotton Valley
- Bodcau State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cotton Valley
- North Webster Upper Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)747
Rank in state#181 of 304
Land area2.63 sq mi
Density284/sq mi
Coordinates32.8134, -93.4231