Cottonwood Texas Map

About Cottonwood, Texas

Cottonwood is a locality in Brazos County, Texas, United States. Cottonwood is located at 30.8288°N, 96.3341°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75158.

Cottonwood breathes the humid air of Central Texas, a place where the land rolls gently towards the horizon, softened by the broad leaves of the trees that give the settlement its name. It lies 10.9 miles north-north-east of Bryan, TX (from Bryan, TX: bearing 11°T), and is situated 5.1 miles north-west of Kurten. Here, the Brazos River, a serpentine ribbon of brown water, whispers secrets to the banks, its presence a constant, murmuring hum beneath the rustle of leaves and the occasional call of a distant hawk. The sky, a vast canvas, often presses down with a benevolent, heavy warmth, the light at dusk bleeding into hues of rose and bruised plum, painting the scattered homesteads and fields in a fleeting, ethereal glow. The very air seems to carry the scent of damp earth and sun-baked grass, a fragrance that clings to everything, from the weathered fences to the stoic faces of the residents. The story of Cottonwood is written in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile soil they cultivate. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, with cotton once standing as the undisputed king, its white bolls a familiar sight against the green landscape, powering the local economy and shaping the lives of its inhabitants. Though the agricultural landscape has shifted, a quiet resilience remains, with cattle ranches and smaller farms continuing to define the economic pulse of Cottonwood. The echoes of its past are not loud pronouncements, but subtle undercurrents, felt in the sturdy architecture and the unhurried rhythm of life, where neighbors still gather at the general store, sharing news and the common thread of their shared history.

About This Cottonwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cottonwood, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.828803, -96.334129. 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 Brazos County.

Detailed location data for Cottonwood includes the ZIP code (77872), telephone area code (325, 214, 469), county seat of Brazos County (Bryan), and school district assignment (Scurry-Rosser Independent 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.