Cottonwood Shores, Texas
City · Population 1,668 · #663 in Texas
About Cottonwood Shores
Set in the central part of Texas, Cottonwood Shores is a small town counting 1,668 people who proudly call it home.
Cottonwood Shores holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,559 residents per square mile.
📰 Cottonwood Shores News Today
- Cottonwood Shores Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Cottonwood Shores town hall highlights fire department split, plans for new city facility DailyTrib.com · Apr 24
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Cottonwood Shores, Texas The Weather Channel · Feb 27
- Lydia Gonzales Obituary (2026) - Cottonwood Shores, TX - Jenkins Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jan 7
- Fresh AF Park: Where Cottonwood Shores comes to play - 101 Highland Lakes - 101 Highland Lakes - · Sep 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cottonwood Shores Unique
- The only place in America named Cottonwood Shores — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cottonwood Shores
- Bay View Restaurant and Bar
- Fratelli Pizza #4 — pizza
- Julie's Cocina — mexican
- Kynda Coffee (café)
- Le Stourgeon Seafood Company — seafood
- Fornos Bar & Grill Lake Lbj Yacht Club & Marina
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cottonwood Shores
- Alvin Wirtz Park reviews ★
- Aspen Park reviews ★
- Cottonwood Shores Boat Ramp reviews ★
- Cottonwood Shores Community Park reviews ★
- Cottonwood Shores Nature Preserve reviews ★
- Kelly A F B Recreation Area reviews ★
- Noah Thompson Park reviews ★
- P Squared Skate Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,668
Rank in state#663 of 1,224
Land area1.07 sq mi
Density1,559/sq mi
Coordinates30.5550, -98.3276