Cottonwood Oklahoma Map

About Cottonwood, Oklahoma

Cottonwood is a locality in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 126. The population density is 66.1 people per km². Cottonwood is located at 34.5559°N, 96.2039°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74538.

Cottonwood sprawls across a gently rolling landscape, where the ochre dust of Oklahoma clings to everything like a second skin. It lies 58.5 miles north-north-east of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 19°T), and is situated 1.5 miles north-east of Coalgate. The sky here is a vast, bruised dome, especially in the late afternoon, bleeding hues of rose and bruised plum as the sun begins its slow descent. Sparse stands of cottonwood trees, their leaves a pale, brittle green, offer scant shade, their branches skeletal fingers against the immense canvas of the sky. The terrain is a study in subtle shifts, a tapestry of dry grasses, scrub oak, and the occasional stubborn wildflower pushing through the parched earth. The air itself feels thin and warm, carrying the scent of dry earth and distant, unseen cattle. This locale, Cottonwood, carries the quiet echo of its past, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent pulse of its people and the land they cultivate. Once, the earth yielded coal, a black and gritty treasure that fueled a nascent industry and drew a hardy breed to this corner of Coal County. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the memory of that robust economy lingers, a ghost in the rust-colored soil. Today, the rhythm of life in Cottonwood is dictated by the sun and seasons, with agriculture – cattle ranching and the cultivation of hardy crops – forming the backbone of its sustenance. The distinctive character of Cottonwood is found in its unvarnished resilience, a quiet strength that has seen it weather booms and busts, its spirit as enduring as the wind that sweeps across these open plains.

About This Cottonwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cottonwood, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.555926, -96.203887. 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 Coal County.

Detailed location data for Cottonwood includes the ZIP code (74948), telephone area code (918), county seat of Coal County (Coalgate), and school district assignment (Cottonwood Public School). 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.