Cotton Valley, Louisiana
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Cotton Valley is a town in central Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,010 at the 2010 census.
Geography
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1930 | 1,133 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,188 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,145 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 1,261 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 1,445 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 1,130 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,189 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,009 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 787 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 747 | [1] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 380 | 48.28% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 362 | 46.0% |
| Native American | 15 | 1.91% |
| Other/Mixed | 18 | 2.29% |
| Hispanic or 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.[4]
Government
Cotton Valley was established in the mid-19th century, and incorporated in 1944 when J. B. Roby, a Democrat, became its first mayor.[5] In 1946, Roby was succeeded by A. C. Borland,[6] who served a total of 22 years. An insurance agent, Borland did not seek reelection in 1968 and was succeeded by E. M. Hollingsworth.[7] Borland was credited with the building of the Cotton Valley city hall, recreation center and municipal park.[8] 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[9] Joseph Alexander became mayor in 2016.[10]
Notable people
- Ken Beck, defensive tackle in the NFL Green Bay Packers;[11] born in Minden
- Roger Carr, former National Football League wide receiver who played for various teams.
- The Cox Family consists of Cotton Valley natives noted for their Bluegrass music.
References
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- ↑ Minden Herald, September 24, 1948, p. 1
- ↑ 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
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External links
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