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Cottonwood is located in Houston County, AL. The population is 1,499, making Cottonwood the 7th largest city in Houston County. There are 1 public schools in Cottonwood with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Cottonwood is low, and there are 10 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
It is recognized as the birthplace of Alabama, which was founded there on December 14, 1819. For much of the county's history, the economy revolved mainly around agriculture. Madison County was one of the largest cotton-producing counties in the state, and textile mills operated around the county.