Cotton Valley, Louisiana
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Cotton Valley is a town in central Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,010 at the 2010 census.
History
[edit]Mayoral history
[edit]Cotton Valley was established in the mid-19th century, and incorporated in 1944 when J. B. Roby, a Democrat, became its first mayor.<ref>Minden Herald, April 14, 1944, p. 1</ref> In 1946, Roby was succeeded by A. C. Borland,<ref>"Borland Re-elected in Cotton Valley", Minden Herald, April 12, 1956, p. 1</ref> who served a total of 22 years. An insurance agent, Borland did not seek reelection in 1968 and was succeeded by E. M. Hollingsworth.<ref>Minden Press-Herald, June 27, 1968, p. 1</ref> Borland was credited with the building of the Cotton Valley city hall, recreation center and municipal park.<ref>Minden Press-Herald, January 27, 1987, p. 3</ref> Keith Chanler {Republican} was elected mayor in 2000 and again in 2004 and chose not to run in 2008. Comerdis Phillips was elected mayor in 2008<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Joseph Alexander became mayor in 2016.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Marlon Pope Special Learning Center
[edit]Cotton Valley was the home of the former Marlon Pope Special Learning Center,<ref>"Learning center to bear Pope name", Minden Press-Herald, December 16, 1986, p. 1</ref> named for Chester Marlon Pope, a civic leader and Republican member of the Webster Parish School Board.<ref>"Marlon Pope dies", Minden Press-Herald, January 25, 1987, p. 1</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Demographics
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 380 | 48.28% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 362 | 46.0% |
| Native American | 15 | 1.91% |
| Other/Mixed | 18 | 2.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 1.52% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 787 people, 444 households, and 289 families residing in the town.
Arts and culture
[edit]A public library replaced the former facility in the old office of Dr. John Pugh, a long-time Cotton Valley physician, who began his practice in 1902.<ref>Minden Herald, September 24, 1948, p. 1</ref>
Notable people
[edit]- Ken Beck, defensive tackle in the NFL Green Bay Packers;<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> born in Minden
- Roger Carr, former National Football League wide receiver who played for various teams.
- The Cox Family consists of Cotton Valley natives noted for their Bluegrass music.