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Cottonwood Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Cottonwood Minnesota Location of Cottonwood, Minnesota

Population: 
 Cottonwood (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 794 924 982 1,148 1,212 +64 +5.57
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.50 0.65 0.77 0.86 0.86 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 1,588.00 1,421.54 1,275.32 1,338.95 1,409.30 +70.35 +5.25
Housing Units 295 406 416 481 545 +64 +13.31
Households -- 362 393 452 504 +52 +11.50
Persons Per Household -- 2.55 2.50 2.50 2.40 -0.10 -4.00

Geography:

Cottonwood is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, situated on Cottonwood Lake. Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the city. Cottonwood is situated on Cottonwood Lake. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all of it land.  The elevation is 1,079 ft (329 m).

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,212 people, 504 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,165.4 inhabitants per square mile (450.0/km2). There were 545 housing units at an average density of 524.0 per square mile (202.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 504 households of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

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History:  

COTTONWOOD, a city in Lucas Township, section 9, platted in July 1888, received its name from the adjacent lake, which has cottonwood trees on its shore. The city was first settled about 1871 on a townsite of 372 acres and was incorporated as a village January 12, 1892. The mail was first received at Vineland, Yellow Medicine County, 1873-88, where Ole S. Reishus was postmaster on his homestead; when Reishus moved to the Cottonwood site in 1888, the post office also moved and changed its name; his wife, Igebor O. Reishus, became postmaster; it had a Great Northern Railway station.

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Main Street looking west, Cottonwood Minnesota, 1910's
Main Street looking west, Cottonwood Minnesota, 1910s
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Government:
Cottonwood City Hall
78 W Main Street
PO Box 106
Cottonwood MN  56229
Phone: (507) 423-6488
Fax: (507) 992-0009

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

City Council Meetings:
1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm


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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Corey E. Moseng
230 Northwood Drive
Cottonwood MN  56229
Email (507) 993-9697
City Administrator appointed Teather Bliss
78 W Main Street
Cottonwood MN  56229
Email (507) 423-6488
Council Member 12/31/2022 Shawn Myers
117 Shoreview Drive
Cottonwood MN  56229
Email (507) 828-2015
Council Member 12/31/2022 Joel C. Dahl
123 W 5th Street N
Cottonwood MN  56229
Email (507) 829-0911
Council Member 12/31/2024 Shannon Geihl
83 E 4th Street
Cottonwood MN  56229
Email (507) 829-3542
Council Member 12/31/2024 Michael Horner
155 Vermilion Court
Cottonwood MN  56229
  (507) 829-7130

Post Office:
US Post Office
106 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN
56229-5000
Phone:
(507) 423-5199
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:30 am - 11:00 am
                        12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday           8:30 am - 9:30 am  

Web  Google Map 
US Post Office

Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Xcel Energy (800) 895-4999
Natural Gas Minnesota Energy Resources Corp   (800) 889-9508
Wastewater City of Cottonwood (507) 423-6488
Water City of Cottonwood (507) 423-6488
Telephone Frontier Communications (800) 435-1504
Cable TV Charter Communications (800) 581-0081

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
North Star Mutual Insurance Insurance Carriers 130
Lakeview Public Schools Elementary & Secondary Schools 50
Extreme Panel Technologies Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 27
Cottonwood Coop Oil Co Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 25
United Southwest Bank Depository Credit Intermediation 15
Farmers Coop Elevator Co Warehousing & Storage 15
City of Cottonwood Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 9


News:
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Weather:

COTTONWOOD WEATHER


Map:

Minnesota State Highway Map of the Cottonwood Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Cottonwood Minnesota area


Events:

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Attractions:

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Schools:
Lakeview Public Schools
Independent School District #2167

875 Barstad Road N
PO Box 107
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5164
Web: www.lakeview2167.com

Grades:  PK-12
Students:  595


Churches:
Christ Lutheran Church - ELCA
126 Front Street
PO Box 166
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5100
Web: www.christcottonwood.org

Pastor:  Jim Demke
Sunday Worship: 
  Summer 9:30 am
  Rest of Year:  10:15am

Christ Lutheran Church, Cottonwood Minnesota
English Lutheran Church - WELS
110 E Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5242

Pastor:  Michael Muehlenhardt
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am

English Lutheran Church, Cottonwood Minnesota
St. Lucas Lutheran Church - ELCA
Highway 59 & County Road 2
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (320) 423-6674
Web: www.healingwatersparish.org

Pastors:  Evelyn & Steve Weston
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Cottonwood Minnesota
St. Mary's Catholic Church
255 East 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5220
Web: www.holy-redeemer.com

Pastor:  Rev. Paul Hadusek
Saturday Mass:  5:00 pm
Sunday Mass:  9:30 am

 
Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church
147 E 4th Street S
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6697
Web: www.swanlakechurch.org

Pastor:  Ray Glenn
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am

Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church, Cottonwood Minnesota

Media:
Tri-County News
74 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6239

Weekly newspaper published on Wednesdays with a circulation of 963.

 

Motels:

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Resorts:

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Campgrounds:

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Businesses:
Ameriprise Financial
78 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-1073
 
Bills Electric
109 Lindsay Drive
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5201
 
CA Media Group Inc
2914 350th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 532-3346
 
Centrol Inc of Cottonwood
90 Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5423
 
Cheryl Nuese's Daycare
2192 County Road 10
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 872-6836
 
Classic Images Portrait Studio
255 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5545
 
Computer Sales & Service
118 Lindsay Drive
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6200
 
Complete Chiropractic Center
73 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-1500
 
Cottonwood Area Historical Society
61 E Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5373
 
Cottonwood Auto Pros
82 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5616
 
Cottonwood Body Shop
410 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5431
 
Cottonwood Building Center
31 E Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6227
 
Cottonwood Co-op Agronomy Center
999 W 1st Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5175
Web: www.cottonwoodcoopoil.com
 
Cottonwood Cooperative Oil Company
147 Barstad Road N
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6282
Web: www.cottonwoodcoopoil.com

In 1921 a group of local leaders banded together to form a company for the purpose of procuring a reliable supply of petroleum products at a reasonable price. Thus forming Cottonwood Co-op Oil Company, and the world's first oil cooperative. In response to their patrons' needs, the company has evolved to also provide products and services in, LP Gas, Agronomy, Heating & Cooling, Plumbing, and Grain Drying and Handling Equipment. The Administrative Office, C-Store and Agronomy Center are located in Cottonwood, with branch Auto Service Centers in Cottonwood and Wood Lake.

Cottonwood Cooperative Oil Company, Cottonwood Minnesota
Cottonwood Country Club
233 Shoreview Drive
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6335
 
Cottonwood Dairy
4761 170th Avenue
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5741
 
Cottonwood Dental Clinic
231 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5411
Web: www.clarkfieldcottonwooddental.com

Dr. Patel has been serving the communities of Cottonwood and Clarkfield, Minnesota for the past 34 years. As a highly experienced and skilled general dentist our office offers a wide range of comprehensive dental treatment from preventative and restorative care to orthodontics and complete cosmetic smile reconstruction. We are a patient focused practice that is committed to providing top quality dental treatment for you and your family.

Cottonwood Dental Clinic, Cottonwood Minnesota
Cottonwood Farm Service
37 W 2nd Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6277
 
Cottonwood Grocery
104 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6221
 
Cottonwood Public Library
86 Main Street W
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6488
 
Cottonwood Self Storage
Highway 23 N
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6660
 
Cottonwood Welding & Manufacturing
400 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6666
 
Elaine Elston Consulting
PO Box 14
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6218
 
Empire Insurance Agency & Realty
111 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6285
Web: www.empirecottonwood.com
 
Enstad Automation
210 Northwood Drive
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 828-8070
 
Extreme Panel Technologies
475 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5416
Web: www.extremepanel.com

Extreme Panel Technologies' structural insulated panels (SIPs) provide a level of strength, simplicity and efficiency no other building method can offer. Framing with high performance SIPs provides the perfect solution to any green structure - a well insulated building envelope! Roofs, Walls & Floors built with Extreme SIPs help reduce energy costs by up to 50-60%, minimize your carbon footprint, and provide a healthier interior environment.

Extreme Panel Technologies, Cottonwood Minnesota
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
177 Main Street W
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5412
Farmers Cooperative Elevator, Cottonwood Minnesota
Fieldcrest
80 E Vermillion Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6691
 
G & B Woodchips
225 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6203
 
Geihl Construction Inc
35 Front Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6458
 
Girard & Son Pumping Service
3849 290th Avenue
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5259
 
H R Tooling & Machine
2915 County Road 22
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 532-6761
 
Hair Stylin
158 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-9977
 
Hardware Hank
177 Main Street W
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6231
 
Hot Looks
90 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5376
 
Hot Tubs & More Inc
190 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5458
 
Hydroswing Inc.
400 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6666
 
Inees Alterations
82 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5099
 
Insurance Service
68 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6215
 
Jerri Morris Creative Design
3482 330th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5711
 
Jeseritz Construction
3609 330th Avenue
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5219
 
Jon's Engine Shop
3002 County Road 22
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5667
 
Kristy's Riverside Salon
4153 168th Avenue
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-1106
 
Lakeview Ranch
333 Barstad Road N
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6611
 
Leroy's
40 W 1st Street N
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-1055
 
Mid Continent Cabinetry
67 E 2nd Street N
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5492
 
Minnesota Rural Health Co-op
190 W 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5300
 
Mirror Solution
90 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6100
 
Mohn Seed Company
3560 265th Avenue
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6482
 
Neil's Plumbing & Heating
158 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5175
 
North Star Mutual Insurance Company
269 Barstad Road South
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6262
 
Norwegian Mutual Fire Insurance Company
269 Barstad Road N
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5601
 
P & K Fabricating Inc
3612 US Highway 59
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 537-1383
 
Performance Center Inc
190 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6339
 
Palmer Bus Service
305 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6080
 
Prairie Wild Enterprises
275 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5575
 
Precision Auto Body
3002 County Road 22
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5333
 
Precision Auto Sales
257 Orchard Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5180
 
Professional Dental Labs
78 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5050
 
Schrader Tax Service
68 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5555
 
Senior Citizen Center
40 W First Street N
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6488
 
Snooks Cafe
85 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5433
 
Spin Zone
48 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-1000
 
Sterling Equipment & Repair
275 E 4th Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-9909
 
Teresa Hoff CPA
190 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5366
 
TNT Plus
134 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5617
 
Tri-County News
74 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6239
 
United Southwest Bank
111 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6285
 
Village Court
82 W Main Street
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5504
 
Village Pub
80 Barstead Road
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-5404
 
West Prairie Apartments
425 Prairie Street W
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Phone: (507) 423-6495
 

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