Cottonwood California Map

About Cottonwood, California

Cottonwood is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. Cottonwood is located at 40.3857°N, 122.2808°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96022.

Cottonwood rests in the broad embrace of the Sacramento Valley, where the land rolls out in gentle, sun-baked contours towards the distant, blue-hazed mountains. It lies 15.0 miles south-south-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-south-east of Anderson. The air here carries the dry, dusty scent of late summer, a persistent whisper of earth and heat that settles over the low-slung buildings and the scattered homes. Cottonwood Creek, a ribbon of life that gives the place its name, winds lazily through the landscape, its banks fringed with the very trees that stand sentinel, their broad leaves catching the afternoon light in a rustling dance. This is a place where the sky feels vast, stretching endlessly above the fields and the occasional stand of oaks, a canvas painted with the soft hues of an almost perpetual sunshine. The history of Cottonwood is deeply rooted in the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. Once a vital stop along the overland trails, the town's economy has long been tied to agriculture, with orchards and ranches defining its character. The legacy of that past can still be felt in the weathered facades of some of the older buildings and the enduring connection to the land. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, Cottonwood also serves as a quiet residential hub, a place where the pace of life is measured by the sun’s arc and the changing seasons, offering a peaceful respite with a clear view of the wide California sky.

About This Cottonwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cottonwood, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.385709, -122.280836. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cottonwood and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Cottonwood includes the ZIP code (93307), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment (Anderson Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cottonwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.