Cottonwood, Erath County
Cottonwood, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cottonwood, Erath County.
| City | Cottonwood |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Erath |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.08931 |
| Longitude | -98.289765 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Cottonwood is a locality in Erath County, Texas, United States. Cottonwood is located at 32.0893°N, 98.2898°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75158.0.
Cottonwood rests in Erath County where the land begins its long, slow exhale toward the wider plains. It lies 54.5 miles south-south-west of Weatherford, TX (from Weatherford, TX: bearing 212°T), and is situated 3.1 miles east of Dublin. The terrain here is a study in subtle resilience, a landscape of low, rolling hills softened by the passage of countless seasons, where sparse stands of mesquite and elm claim their ground against the persistent Texas sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sun-baked earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery. Life in Cottonwood unfolds with a quiet grace, dictated by the slow arc of the sun and the predictable rhythm of the land, a place where the horizon feels both vast and intimately familiar. The history of Cottonwood is bound to the fertile soil and the ingenuity of those who first settled it, drawn by the promise of agriculture in this part of Texas. Early life here was shaped by the cultivation of cotton, a crop that left its indelible mark on the local economy and the very character of the place. While the agricultural roots run deep, the economy has diversified over time, adapting to the changing currents of the region, with a steady undercurrent of ranching and the quiet hum of local businesses serving the needs of its residents. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs in Cottonwood; its distinction lies in its unadorned authenticity, a place where the past is a gentle presence, not a loud declaration, and the present moves at a pace that allows for contemplation under the wide Erath County sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cottonwood, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Erath County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cottonwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cottonwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |