Cotton Valley, Louisiana
Cotton Valley, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
| Town of Cotton Valley | |
CDT) | |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-17915 |
| Website | cottonvalleylouisiana.net (archived) |
Cotton Valley is a
History
Mayoral history
Cotton Valley was established in the mid-19th century, and incorporated in 1944 when J. B. Roby, a Democrat, became its first mayor.[2] In 1946, Roby was succeeded by A. C. Borland,[3] who served a total of 22 years. An insurance agent, Borland did not seek reelection in 1968 and was succeeded by E. M. Hollingsworth.[4] Borland was credited with the building of the Cotton Valley city hall, recreation center and municipal park.[5] Keith Chanler {Republican} was elected mayor in 2000 and again in 2004 and chose not to run in 2008. Comerdis Phillips was elected mayor in 2008[6] Joseph Alexander became mayor in 2016.[7]
Marlon Pope Special Learning Center
Cotton Valley was the home of the former Marlon Pope Special Learning Center,[8] named for Chester Marlon Pope, a civic leader and Republican member of the Webster Parish School Board.[9]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,133 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,188 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,145 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,261 | 10.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,445 | 14.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,130 | −21.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,189 | 5.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,009 | −15.1% | |
| 2020 | 787 | −22.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
380 | 48.28% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
362 | 46.0% |
Native American
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15 | 1.91% |
Other/Mixed
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18 | 2.29% |
Latino
|
12 | 1.52% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 787 people, 444 households, and 289 families residing in the town.
Arts and culture
A public library replaced the former facility in the old office of Dr. John Pugh, a long-time Cotton Valley physician, who began his practice in 1902.[12]
Notable people
- Ken Beck, defensive tackle in the National Football League for two seasons for the Green Bay Packers;[13] born in Minden, later a teacher in the Cotton Valley school system
- Roger Carr, former National Football League wide receiver who played for ten seasons with the Baltimore Colts, Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers, was reared in Cotton Valley.
- gold record. The Coxes contributed to the soundtrack for the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Minden Herald, April 14, 1944, p. 1
- ^ "Borland Re-elected in Cotton Valley", Minden Herald, April 12, 1956, p. 1
- ^ Minden Press-Herald, June 27, 1968, p. 1
- ^ Minden Press-Herald, January 27, 1987, p. 3
- ^ "Louisiana primary election returns, October 4, 2008". staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ "Cotton Valley Mayor-elect takes oath of office". Minden Press-Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Learning center to bear Pope name", Minden Press-Herald, December 16, 1986, p. 1
- ^ "Marlon Pope dies", Minden Press-Herald, January 25, 1987, p. 1
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Minden Herald, September 24, 1948, p. 1
- ^ "Ken Beck". National Football League. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
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