Cotton Valley, Louisiana
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Cotton Valley, Louisiana
| official_name = Town of Cotton Valley
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Revised photo, downtown Cotton Valley, LA IMG_5128.JPG
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption = Downtown Cotton Valley with United States Post Office at the right and municipal building at the left
| image_map = File:Webster Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Cotton Valley Highlighted.svg
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| map_caption = Location of Cotton Valley in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
| image_map1 = Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
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| map_caption1 = Location of Louisiana in the United States
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Louisiana
| subdivision_type2 = Parish
| subdivision_name2 = Webster
| established_title = Founded
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
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| government_type =
| governing_body =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name =
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 6.85
| area_total_sq_mi = 2.65
| area_land_km2 = 6.82
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.63
| area_water_km2 = 0.03
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.01
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 787
| population_density_km2 = 115.45
| population_density_sq_mi = 299.01
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| timezone1 = CST
| utc_offset1 = -6
| timezone1_DST = CDT
| utc_offset1_DST = -5
| elevation_ft = 220
| coordinates = {{coord|32|48|49|N|93|25|22|W|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| area_code = 318
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 22-17915
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 2406318{{GNIS|2406318}}
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20070314032604/http://www.cottonvalleylouisiana.net/ cottonvalleylouisiana.net] (archived)
| footnotes =
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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.Minden Herald, April 14, 1944, p. 1 In 1946, Roby was succeeded by A. C. Borland,"Borland Re-elected in Cotton Valley", Minden Herald, April 12, 1956, p. 1 who served a total of 22 years. An insurance agent, Borland did not seek reelection in 1968 and was succeeded by E. M. Hollingsworth.Minden Press-Herald, June 27, 1968, p. 1 Borland was credited with the building of the Cotton Valley city hall, recreation center and municipal park.Minden Press-Herald, January 27, 1987, p. 3 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{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10042008/10042008_60.html|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 4, 2008|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|access-date=October 27, 2012}} Joseph Alexander became mayor in 2016.{{cite news|url=http://press-herald.com/cotton-valley-mayor-elect-takes-oath-of-office/|title=Cotton Valley Mayor-elect takes oath of office|newspaper=Minden Press-Herald|access-date=December 27, 2016}}
=Marlon Pope Special Learning Center=
Cotton Valley was the home of the former Marlon Pope Special Learning Center,"Learning center to bear Pope name", Minden Press-Herald, December 16, 1986, p. 1 named for Chester Marlon Pope, a civic leader and Republican member of the Webster Parish School Board."Marlon Pope dies", Minden Press-Herald, January 25, 1987, p. 1
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|2.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1930= 1133
|1950= 1188
|1960= 1145
|1970= 1261
|1980= 1445
|1990= 1130
|2000= 1189
|2010= 1009
|2020= 787
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
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Image:Cotton Valley Wildcats sign IMG 3557.JPG
Image:Revised Calumet Industries photo, Cotton Valley, LA IMG 3539.JPG in Cotton Valley]]
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Cotton Valley racial composition as of 2020{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2217915&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=data.census.gov}} !scope="col"| Race !scope="col"| Number !scope="col"| Percentage |
| scope="row"| White (non-Hispanic)
| 380 | 48.28% |
|---|
| scope="row"| Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
| 362 | 46.0% |
| scope="row"| Native American
| 15 | 1.91% |
| scope="row"| Other/Mixed
| 18 | 2.29% |
| scope="row"| 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.Minden Herald, September 24, 1948, p. 1
Notable people
- Ken Beck, defensive tackle in the NFL Green Bay Packers;{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/kenbeck/2509271/profile|title=Ken Beck|website=National Football League|access-date=August 8, 2011}} 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
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070314032604/http://www.cottonvalleylouisiana.net/ Town of Cotton Valley]
{{Webster Parish, Louisiana}}
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