Cottonwood, California
Cottonwood is a community of 3,107 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit Cottonwood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Theater, Bakersfield Community Theatre, Baker Branch Library and Bakersfield California Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Cottonwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do2
Fox Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Theater and movie theater in Bakersfield, California, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Baker Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Public library in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield California Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Factory in California, United States of America
Jastro Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in California, United States
Tevis Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Office building in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield Museum of Art
Museum · 2.5 mi
Museum in Bakersfield, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Beale Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Jefferson Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Mill Creek
Park · 2.5 mi
Linear park in Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
Quality Inn & Suites Near Downtown Bakersfield
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
200 Union Avenue, Bakersfield
Churches and places of worship30
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
New First Community Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
East Planz Road, Bakersfield
Islamic Center of San Joaquin Valley
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
701 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
School · 4.3 mi
3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield
Map of Cottonwood
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 57°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 70°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 69°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bakersfield 5 Nw (6 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
Kern County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-27: Borel Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-25: French Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Casa Loma 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Potomac Park 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Benton Park 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Bakersfield 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- East Bakersfield 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Hillcrest 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Rexland Acres 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Fairfax 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- La Cresta 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- East Niles 4 mi northeast, about 6 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-BakerLib, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-JastroBuilding, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-1stBaptist, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-Californian, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-TevisBlock, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-FoxTheater, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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