Town of Cotton Valley
Town
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Webster
Area	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
- land	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
- water	0.0 sq mi (0 km²), 0%
Center
- coordinates	32°48′52″N 93°25′17″W / 32.81444, -93.42139Coordinates: 32°48′52″N 93°25′17″W / 32.81444, -93.42139
- elevation	226 ft (68.9 m)
Population	1,189 (2000)
Density	451.2 /sq mi (174.2 /km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code	318
Location of Cotton Valley in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Website : http://www.cottonvalleylouisiana.net

Cotton Valley is a town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,189 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Cotton Valley is located at 32°48′52″N, 93°25′17″W (32.814421, -93.421299)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), all of it land.

History

On New Year's Eve 1947, a massive tornado ripped through the town. Eighteen persons died, and more than two hundred were injured.

Notable residents

Roger Carr - Former National Football League wide receiver who played for ten seasons with the Baltimore Colts, Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers.

The Cox Family - Cotton Valley natives noted for their Bluegrass and Gospel music. The quartet has been performing since 1976, with each child joining the group as he developed his own paths. They have entertained all over the United States and in Great Britain. They earned two Grammy Awards and a gold record. The Coxes contributed to the soundtrack for the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?.

Andrew Jackson Hodges, Sr., the industrialist who founded what is now the Hodges Gardens State Park near Many in Sabine Parish, was born in Cotton Valley.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,189 people, 477 households, and 313 families residing in the town. The population density was 451.2 people per square mile (173.9/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 215.5/sq mi (83.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 56.01% White, 42.39% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.

There were 477 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,000, and the median income for a family was $30,515. Males had a median income of $30,345 versus $21,635 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,662. About 25.9% of families and 30.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.4% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Town of Cotton Valley

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Webster Parish, Louisiana
Parish seat: Minden
Cities	Minden | Springhill
Towns	Cotton Valley | Cullen | Sarepta | Sibley
Villages	Dixie Inn | Doyline | Dubberly | Heflin | Shongaloo