Cottonwood, ID

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  • Origin of Name: Named after the cottonwood trees that shared their name with Cottonwood Canyon, which extends south of the community into Bosteader Mountain Range
  • Notable Features:  A farming and agricultural area, the Idaho Fish and Game established a bird refuge in the meadow adjacent to the community
  • Location: About 8 miles (20 minutes) west of Oakley on Oakley’s Main Street; The paved road turns to gravel about three miles west of Oakley
  • No population figures available for this isolated rural Cassia County, ID Community