Cottonwood, California

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/cottonwood--california

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Cottonwood, California?6,268 (2020 Census), an increase of 89% from 3,316 in 2010
2. When was Cottonwood, California built?Settlement established in 1849; first Post Office opened in 1852
3. What is the designation?Census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County
4. Where is Cottonwood located?Cottonwood sits in the Sacramento Valley. It is about 15 miles from Redding and Red Bluff, and just 4 miles south of Anderson.
5. Why did Cottonwood grow in the 1800s?During the Gold Rush, Cottonwood was a key stop for stagecoaches, helping travelers, mail, and goods move across the region.

Census-designated place (CDP): A statistical geographic entity defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for data tabulation, lacking independent municipal government.
Stagecoach Station: A stopping point along a stagecoach route, providing services such as fresh horses, food, and lodging for passengers and crew.
Sacramento Valley: A large, fertile valley in Northern California, a major agricultural region and a significant geographical feature of the state.