Cotter, Arkansas
Cotter is a city of 1,063 people in Baxter County, Arkansas, founded in 1905.
Why visit Cotter
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cotter Bridge, Cotter High School and Cotter Water Tower.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Cotter
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cotter
Cotter is a city in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 886 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cotter, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cotter Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Bridge over the White River in Arkansas
Museums and landmarks4
Cotter High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Arkansas, United States
198 Melba Ave, Cotter
Cotter Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Water tower in Arkansas, United States of America
Cotter Tunnel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Railroad tunnel in Arkansas, U.S
Rollins Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic former hospital building in Gassville, Arkansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
White Sands Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 1.5 mi
115 Harding Boulevard, Cotter
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
K.T.'s Smokehouse BBQ
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
406 East Main Street
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Taylor's Freez King
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
208 East Main Street, Gassville
History
Native American Bluff Dwellers were the original inhabitants of the area now known as Cotter for centuries before settlers arrived. When Native Americans were moved westward on the Trail of Tears, approximately 1000 Cherokees crossed just a short distance upriver from the current location of Downtown Cotter.
From the History section of Cotter, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Cotter
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mountain Home Baxter Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Baxter County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Gassville 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Flippin 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Lakeview 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Bull Shoals 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mountain Home 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Calico Rock 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Harrison 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- West Plains 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Branson 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cherokee Village 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cotter Bridge, Baxter County, Arkansas, Archedamian, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cotter Water Tower, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Cotter High School Gymnasium, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cotter, AR 017, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 015, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 016, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 014, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 012, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 011, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 010, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter Bridge Spanning White River closeup, Louise Taft, Public domain
- Cotter Bridge Spanning White River wide, Louise Taft, Public domain
- Cotter, AR 013, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 003, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter Bridge over White River. Cotter, Arkansas, Luhsteesay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 006, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 005, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 004, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 008, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotter, AR 009, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rollins Hospital, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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