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Cotton Valley, Louisiana
Town
Town of Cotton Valley
Downtown Cotton Valley with United States Post Office at the right and municipal building at the left
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.
Location of Cotton Valley in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
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
226 ft (69 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(s) 318
FIPS code 22-17915
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

Mayoral history

Cotton Valley was established in the mid-19th century, and incorporated in 1944 when J. B. Roby, a Democrat, became its first mayor. In 1946, Roby was succeeded by A. C. Borland, who served a total of 22 years. An insurance agent, Borland did not seek reelection in 1968 and was succeeded by E. M. Hollingsworth. Borland was credited with the building of the Cotton Valley city hall, recreation center and municipal park. 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 Joseph Alexander became mayor in 2016.

Marlon Pope Special Learning Center

Cotton Valley was the home of the former Marlon Pope Special Learning Center, named for Chester Marlon Pope, a civic leader and Republican member of the Webster Parish School Board.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
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
Cotton Valley Wildcats sign IMG 3557
Cotton Valley water tower highlights the high school's "Wildcats"
Revised Calumet Industries photo, Cotton Valley, LA IMG 3539
Calumet Industries, formerly Cotton Valley Oil Company, located off U.S. Highway 371 in Cotton Valley
Cotton Valley racial composition as of 2020
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

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.

Notable people

See also

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