Cottonwood TownshipIL
A town of 470.
Is Cottonwood Township a good place to live?
1.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Cottonwood Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Cottonwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
470 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cottonwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cottonwood Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cottonwood Township.
Cottonwood Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Cottonwood Township for work: only 1% work in town. Cottonwood Township’s median household income is $115,000, above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Greenup (15%), Effingham (10%) and Toledo (8%).
| Cottonwood Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Cottonwood Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Cottonwood Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Cottonwood Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cottonwood Township is
Cottonwood Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of adults have obesity in Cottonwood Township.
| Cottonwood Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cottonwood Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cottonwood Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Cottonwood Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Cottonwood Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cottonwood Township
About 1 of every 100 Cottonwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Cottonwood Township for work
Where Cottonwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cottonwood Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Cottonwood Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 485 and it contained 223 housing units.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about Cottonwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cottonwood Township, IL a good place to live?
Cottonwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.