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Cottonwood Falls Overlook 2009
Cottonwood may refer to: Plants * ''Celtis conferta'' subsp. ''amblyphylla'', a tree in the hemp and hackberry family * ''Hibiscus tiliaceus'', a flowering shrub or tree in the mallow family * In the genus ''Populus'', a number of difficult-to-distinguish trees: ** ''Populus angustifolia'' (narrowleaf cottonwood), in the Great Basin ** '' Populus balsamifera'' (balsam cottonwood), in Canada and parts of northern United States ** '' Populus heterophylla'' (swamp cottonwood), in the eastern United States ** '' Populus trichocarpa'' (black cottonwood), in the Pacific Northwest of North America ** ''Populus'' x ''jackii'' (balm-of-Gilead) ** ''Populus'' × ''acuminata'', lanceleaf cottonwood, ** ''Populus'' sect. ''Aigeiros'', a section of three species *** ''Populus deltoides'' (eastern cottonwood), in eastern, central, and southwestern United States, and parts of Canada and Mexico *** '' Populus fremontii'' (Fremont cottonwood), in the southwestern United States and Mexico *** '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celtis Conferta Subsp
''Celtis'' is a genus of about 60–70 species of deciduous trees, commonly known as hackberries or nettle trees, widespread in warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The genus is part of the extended Cannabis, hemp family (Cannabaceae). Description ''Celtis'' species are generally medium-sized trees, reaching tall, rarely up to tall. The leaves are alternate, simple, long, Glossary of leaf morphology#ovate, ovate-acuminate, and evenly serrated margins. Diagnostically, ''Celtis'' can be very similar to trees in the Rosaceae and other rose motif families. Small flowers of this monoecious plant appear in early spring while the leaves are still developing. Male flowers are longer and Trichome, fuzzy. Female flowers are greenish and more rounded. The fruit is a small drupe in diameter, edible in many species, with a dryish but sweet, sugary consistency, reminiscent of a date palm, date. Taxonomy Previously included either in the elm family (Ulmaceae) or a separate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood, Yolo County, California
Cottonwood is a former settlement in Yolo County, California. It was located south of Madison, at an elevation of 164 feet (50 m). It still appears on maps as of 1917. History Cottonwood was named for the large number of cottonwood trees in the vicinity. Charles Heinrich founded the town in 1852 when he established a store. The same year he bought , which were bounded on each side by land purchased by others. This area was served by the Cache Creek Post Office which began its service on March 24, 1852. A racetrack was constructed by Andrew Work about one mile northeast of the store that Heinrich built. The upkeep of animals at the racetrack made way for the establishment of a local blacksmith in 1852. In 1861 Henry and Caroline Fredrick gave three acres for a Union School on the corner of roads 90 and 23. By 1870 the area had a hotel, a saloon, two stores, a blacksmith, a wagon maker, a saddler, and a shoemaker. A Congregational Church building was also present. Many of the bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alamo, Texas
Alamo ( ), located in the Rio Grande Valley in what is nicknamed the "Land of Two Summers", is a city in the irrigated area of southern Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Known as the "Refuge to the Valley", it is located in an area of abundant vegetable farming and citrus groves, and is a noted winter resort/retirement town near the Mexico–U.S. border. Alamo is one of the Rio Grande Valley's gateways to Mexico, via U.S. Route 281 and Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas, as well as a gateway to the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Alamo's population was 18,353 at the 2010 census and an estimated 19,910 in 2019. History Alamo was laid out in 1909, and named after the Alamo Mission in San Antonio. Alamo is the Spanish/Mexican word for Cottonwood tree. Geography Alamo is located in southern Hidalgo County at (26.185113, –98.117892). It is bordered to the west by the city of San Juan and to the east by the city of Donna. According to the United States Census Bureau, Alamo h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Cottonwood Heights is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah, the United States, along the east bench of the Salt Lake Valley. It lies south of the cities of Holladay and Murray, east of Midvale, and north of Sandy within the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Following a successful incorporation referendum in May 2004, the city was incorporated on January 14, 2005. Cottonwood Heights had been a Census-designated place (CDP) before incorporation. The population as of the 2010 census was 33,433. This is a significant increase over the CDP's 2000 census count of 27,569. The corporate offices of Dyno Nobel, the defunct Fusion-io, Extra Space Storage, Breeze Airways, and JetBlue are located in the city. In 2007, Money magazine rated Cottonwood Heights at #100 on their Best Places to Live list. Geography As the city's name suggests, its geography is dominated by a high ridge separating the valleys of the Big and Little Cottonwood Creeks. At the eastern edge o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood West, Utah
Cottonwood West was a census-designated place (CDP) in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The CDP was situated between the cities of Holladay and Murray, which by the mid-2000s had annexed virtually all of the area between them. The population was 18,727 at the 2000 census, a slight increase over the 1990 census figure of 17,476. The area was known as South Cottonwood during the 1980 census, at which time the population was 11,117. Geography Cottonwood West was located at (40.645647, -111.848566). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 18,727 people, 7,853 households, and 5,096 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,655.4 people per square mile (1,798.6/km2). There were 8,248 housing units at an average density of 2,050.4/mi2 (792.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.08% White, 0.78% African American, 0.46% Native ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood, Kaufman County, Texas
Cottonwood is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 185 at the 2010 census. Geography Cottonwood is located in southwestern Kaufman County at (32.463437, –96.389931). It lies along country roads east of Rosser, south of Scurry, and west of Grays Prairie. It is southwest of Kaufman, the county seat, and southeast of the center of Dallas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Cottonwood has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 181 people, 65 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 117.1 people per square mile (45.1/km2). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White, 1.10% African American, 1.66% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population. There were 65 households, out of which 41.5% had children un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas
Cottonwood is an unincorporated community in southeastern Callahan County, Texas, United States, on FM 880, eight miles northwest of Cross Plains. It was first settled by J. W. Love in 1875, under the name Cottonwood Springs. The name was shortened to Cottonwood when a post office was established there. The town has a community center, active church of Christ and Baptist Church congregations, a Methodist Church building, and a volunteer fire department. Cottonwood is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally incorporated as a city or tow .... History Cottonwood Springs A historical marker just outside the town reads as follows: After Indians on High Plains were subdued (1874) by Gen. R. S. MacKenzie, settlers started to pour into thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood, South Dakota
Cottonwood is a town in Jackson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 12 at the 2020 census. History Cottonwood was originally named Ingham, and under the latter name was laid out in 1906. The present name comes from Cottonwood Creek. Residents voted 7 to 4 in 2016 opposing dissolution of the town. Geography Cottonwood is located at (43.966333, -101.905478). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 9 people, 6 households, and 3 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 9 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 88.9% White and 11.1% Native American. There were 6 households, of which 33.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Cottonwood is an unincorporated community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located four miles south of Muldrow,Shirk, George. ''Oklahoma Place Names'', 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, Oklahoma. 1987. p.60. near the Oklahoma-Arkansas border.Mize, Richard"Sequoyah County,"''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', Oklahoma Historical Society, Accessed July 1, 2015. History A post office operated in Cottonwood from March 3, 1882 to June 15, 1909. The area that became Coal County, including Sequoyah, became part of Cherokee Nation in 1829. Between the Civil War A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ... and Oklahoma Statehood in 1907, Cottonwood was populated primarily by white intruders who had illegally entered Cherokee Nation. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood, Coal County, Oklahoma
Cottonwood is an unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ... in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located two miles northeast of Coalgate.Shirk, George. ''Oklahoma Place Names'', 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, Oklahoma. 1987. p.60. A post office operated in Cottonwood from April 1, 1914 to December 31, 1914. References Unincorporated communities in Coal County, Oklahoma Unincorporated communities in Oklahoma {{Oklahoma-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Cottonwood is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,212 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , all land. It is on the eastern shore of Cottonwood Lake. Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the city. In February 2008, a driver ran through a stop sign in Cottonwood and struck a bus carrying students from Lakeview Public Schools, causing the bus to fall onto a pickup truck, killing four students and injuring 17 others. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,212 people, 504 households, and 331 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 545 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population. There were 504 househ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
Cottonwood Falls is the largest city and county seat of Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 851. It is located south of Strong City along the south side of the Cottonwood River. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. 19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Chase County was established within the Kansas Terri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
