Cotton Valley is a town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,189 at the 2000 United States Census.

History
On New Year's Eve 1947, a massive tornado ripped through the town. Eighteen persons died, and more than two hundred were injured.

Geography
Cotton Valley is located at (32.814421, -93.421299).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,189 people, 477 households, and 313 families residing in the town. The population density was...

Cotton Valley is a town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,189 at the 2000 United States Census.

History
On New Year's Eve 1947, a massive tornado ripped through the town. Eighteen persons died, and more than two hundred were injured.

Geography
Cotton Valley is located at (32.814421, -93.421299).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,189 people, 477 households, and 313 families residing in the town. The population density was 451.2 people per square mile (173.9/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 215.5/sq mi (83.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 56.01% White (U.S. Census), 42.39% African American (U.S. Census), 0.42% Native American (U.S. Census), 0.08% from Race (United States Census), and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census) or Latino (U.S. Census) of any race were 1.43% of the population.