Cotton Valley, Louisiana
Cotton Valley, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
| Town of Cotton Valley | |
 Downtown Cotton Valley with United States Post Office at the right and municipal building at the left | |
 Location of Cotton Valley in Webster Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′49″N 93°25′22″W / 32.81361°N 93.42278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Webster |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.65 sq mi (6.85 km2) |
| • Land | 2.63 sq mi (6.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 787 |
| • Density | 299.01/sq mi (115.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-17915 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406318[1] |
| Website | cottonvalleylouisiana.net (archived) |
Cotton Valley is a town in central Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,010 at the 2010 census.
History
[edit]Mayoral history
[edit]Cotton Valley was established in the mid-19th century, and incorporated in 1944 when J. B. Roby, a Democrat, became its first mayor.[3] In 1946, Roby was succeeded by A. C. Borland,[4] who served a total of 22 years. An insurance agent, Borland did not seek reelection in 1968 and was succeeded by E. M. Hollingsworth.[5] Borland was credited with the building of the Cotton Valley city hall, recreation center and municipal park.[6] Keith Chanler {Republican} was elected mayor in 2000 and again in 2004 and chose not to run in 2008. Comerdis Phillips was elected mayor in 2008[7] Joseph Alexander became mayor in 2016.[8]
Marlon Pope Special Learning Center
[edit]Cotton Valley was the home of the former Marlon Pope Special Learning Center,[9] named for Chester Marlon Pope, a civic leader and Republican member of the Webster Parish School Board.[10]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,133 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,188 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,145 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,261 | 10.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,445 | 14.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,130 | −21.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,189 | 5.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,009 | −15.1% | |
| 2020 | 787 | −22.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 380 | 48.28% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 362 | 46.0% |
| Native American | 15 | 1.91% |
| Other/Mixed | 18 | 2.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 1.52% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 787 people, 444 households, and 289 families residing in the town.
Arts and culture
[edit]A public library replaced the former facility in the old office of Dr. John Pugh, a long-time Cotton Valley physician, who began his practice in 1902.[13]
Notable people
[edit]- Ken Beck, defensive tackle in the NFL Green Bay Packers;[14] born in Minden
- Roger Carr, former National Football League wide receiver who played for various teams.
- The Cox Family consists of Cotton Valley natives noted for their Bluegrass music.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cotton Valley, Louisiana
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Minden Herald, April 14, 1944, p. 1
- ^ "Borland Re-elected in Cotton Valley", Minden Herald, April 12, 1956, p. 1
- ^ Minden Press-Herald, June 27, 1968, p. 1
- ^ Minden Press-Herald, January 27, 1987, p. 3
- ^ "Louisiana primary election returns, October 4, 2008". staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ "Cotton Valley Mayor-elect takes oath of office". Minden Press-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Learning center to bear Pope name", Minden Press-Herald, December 16, 1986, p. 1
- ^ "Marlon Pope dies", Minden Press-Herald, January 25, 1987, p. 1
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Minden Herald, September 24, 1948, p. 1
- ^ "Ken Beck". National Football League. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
External links
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