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Encyclopedia > Cottonwood, Colorado

Cottonwood is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 931.


Geography

Cottonwood is located at 39°33'34" North, 104°48'2" West (39.559498, -104.800579)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 km˛ (0.9 mi˛). 2.3 km˛ (0.9 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 931 people, 336 households, and 271 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 408.5/km˛ (1,056.4/mi˛). There are 340 housing units at an average density of 149.2/km˛ (385.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.73% White, 1.18% African American, 0.86% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 3.33% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. 6.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 336 households out of which 50.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% are non-families. 13.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.04.


In the CDP the population is spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 58.3% from 25 to 44, 5.6% from 45 to 64, and 0.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.6 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $64,013, and the median income for a family is $64,605. Males have a median income of $51,693 versus $30,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,179. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=39.559498&longitude=-104.800579&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=39.559498&lon=-104.800579&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-104.800579&lat=39.559498&w=750&h=500)

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KUCHLER TYPE: Northern floodplain forest (5282 words)
Cottonwoods and willows are common pioneers on point bars, well-drained flats, front land ridges, and newly formed natural levees [12,14,15].
A lack of eastern cottonwood seedling establishment along the Missouri River in central North Dakota was attributed to a reduction in the meandering rate following the construction of dams [24,53].
A decline in the establishment of silver maple and elms, and a reduction in the diameter growth rate for silver maple, elms, and ash is apparently related to flood control which reduces the height and duration of spring flooding [24,53].
Western Riparian Ecosystems (2634 words)
Maps and notes from the journals of Lewis and Clark (1804-06) suggest that the present distribution and abundance of cottonwoods along the Missouri River within the study reach are generally similar to presettlement conditions.
In the Colorado River, the link of floodplain groundwater with instream flows is illustrated by the association of river discharge and fluctuations in water table depth in the adjacent floodplain (Fig.
The structural diversity of riparian cottonwood and willow stands is a function of spatial and temporal patterns of occurrence.
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