Cottonwood, California

Cottonwood: ghost town in Yolo County, California

About

Cottonwood is a town located in the county of Yolo in the U.S. state of California.

Quick Facts about Cottonwood

Population 3,850
Country United States of America
State California (United States)
County Yolo County
Latitude & Longitude 38.6582,-121.9711
Altitude 538 feet / 164 meters
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 18:32:55 (18th April 2026)
Postal code 96022
Weather 45℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Cottonwood is located at 38°39'30"N 121°58'16"W (38.6582400, -121.9710800).

Cottonwood map

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Weather

45°F
Mostly Clear
2 to 6 mph WNW Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood zip code is 96022. County name: Tehama, County fips: 06103

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Cottonwood, CA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
455512 Woodland Community College Woodland (CA) 95776

Nearby Transit Stations (48)

Rail and bus stations connected to Cottonwood, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
DAV Davis station 840 Second Street RAIL
SCS Sacramento (State Capitol), California 1389 10th Street BUS
SAC Sacramento Valley Station 401 I Street RAIL
SUI Suisun–Fairfield station 177 Main Street RAIL
EKG Elk Grove, California Harbor Point Drive at Renwick Avenue BUS

Closest post offices linked to Cottonwood.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Madison Post Office Madison (CA) 95653

Other places with the same name (8)

  • Cottonwood, Arizona city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States with a population of 12,762 people.
  • Cottonwood, Arizona city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States with a population of 11,818 people.
  • Cottonwood, Alabama town in Houston County, Alabama, United States with a population of 1,247 people.
  • Cottonwood, Minnesota city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 1,223 people.
  • Cottonwood, Idaho town in Idaho County, Idaho, United States with a population of 940 people.
  • Cottonwood, Illinois unincorporated community in Illinois with a population of 503 people.
  • Cottonwood, Texas City in Brazos County, Texas, United States with a population of 209 people.
  • Cottonwood, South Dakota town in Jackson County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 10 people.

Other cities in Yolo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yolo County , CA.

City Name Population Title
Davis 68,805 The most populous city in Yolo County, California.
Woodland 60,446 The most populous city in Yolo County, California.
West Sacramento 53,680 The most populous city in Yolo County, California.
Winters 7,460 Town in Yolo County, California
Esparto 3,108 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Cottonwood distances to largest California cities