Cottonwood Texas Map

About Cottonwood, Texas

Cottonwood is a locality in McLennan County, Texas, United States. Cottonwood is located at 31.8274°N, 97.0417°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75158.

Cottonwood breathes the wide, open air of Central Texas, a landscape where the earth rolls with a gentle, sun-baked persistence. It lies 20.2 miles north-north-east of Waco, TX (from Waco, TX: bearing 18°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-north-east of West. The land around Cottonwood is a study in muted greens and browns, a tapestry of mesquite scrub, hardy grasses, and the occasional sturdy oak, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the vast, often startlingly blue sky. Here, the horizon feels less like a boundary and more like an invitation, stretching out to meet the distant shimmer of heat rising from the fields. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the sun's dominion, and in the late afternoon, the light slants low, painting the terrain in long, golden shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the unassuming folds of the land. Cottonwood's story is etched into the very grain of this soil, a narrative of resilience and adaptation. Originally a farming community, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with cotton once the undisputed king, its white bolls a familiar sight against the deep green stalks. While agriculture remains a vital thread, the economic fabric has broadened, encompassing a quiet industriousness that fuels the local businesses. The town itself retains a character that speaks of generations of Texans who understood the rhythms of the seasons and the satisfaction of honest work, a place where neighborly greetings are as common as the rustle of wind through the dry grass.

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: 31.827382, -97.041668. 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 McLennan County.

Detailed location data for Cottonwood includes the ZIP code (77872), telephone area code (325, 214, 469), county seat of McLennan County (Waco), 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.