Cottonwood, TX

Tucked along Farm to Market Road 880 about eight miles northwest of Cross Plains, Cottonwood is a quiet Callahan County community named after the trees that shade the surrounding countryside. Settled in the late 1870s, it originally grew into a bustling farming hub complete with its own general store, a local cannery, and even a weekly newspaper. While those early boom years have passed, the area's agricultural roots still shape its easygoing character.

Today, Cottonwood offers a peaceful rural setting for anyone looking to trade city noise for wide-open Texas skies and generous acreage. With only a few dozen residents, daily life here moves at an unhurried pace. Because it is an unincorporated community, you will head into nearby Cross Plains or Baird for errands, groceries, and schools, leaving you with uninterrupted quiet and scenic views at home.