Why visit Cottonwood
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include James V. and Sophia Baker House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 24°F, and about 61 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cottonwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a city in Idaho County, Idaho. On the Camas Prairie in north central Idaho, the population was 822 at the 2020 census, down from 900 in 2010 and 944 in 2000. It is just west of U.S. Route 95, between Grangeville and Lewiston.
From the Wikipedia article Cottonwood, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
James V. and Sophia Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Cottonwood, NRHP-listed in Idaho County
Where to stay1
Dog Bark Park Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
2421 Business Loop 95, Cottonwood
Churches and places of worship1
St. Gertrude's Convent and Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Cottonwood, Idaho, USA, listed on the NRHP in Idaho
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Cottonwood
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 16.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 26°F | 1.6 in | 11.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 8.7 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 63°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 48°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 56°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 39°F | 1.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 30°F | 2.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 16.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cottonwood 2 Wsw (2 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
Idaho County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-04-07: Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2017-05-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Idaho County Airport (IDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Grangeville 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Nezperce 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Craigmont 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Kooskia 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Winchester 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Kamiah 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Culdesac 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Orofino 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Lapwai 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Lewiston 39 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- Cottonwood Idaho Banner, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottonwood Idaho, Dog Bark Park Chainsaw Art and Gifts, October 2007 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dogs of Dog Bark Park, Cottonwood, ID, 2007 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Gertrude's Convent and Chapel NRHP 79000790 Idaho County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baker House2 NRHP 03001366 Idaho County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baker House NRHP 03001366 Idaho County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inside Sweet Willie Dog Bark Park, Graystock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toby and Sweet Willie Dog Bark Park Inn, Graystock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dog Bark Park Inn, Graystock, CC BY-SA 3.0
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