City of Cottonwood, Arizona
Government AdministrationArizona, United States51-200 Employees
The City of Cottonwood, Arizona operates as a municipal government serving the Verde Valley. Founded in 1879 and incorporated in 1960, it functions as the region’s commercial hub, supporting about 12,000 residents within the city and a broader upper Verde Valley population around 40,000. The area features the Verde River and riparian greens set against surrounding mesas, and roughly 80 percent of Verde Valley land is National Forest. The city maintains infrastructure to support growth, including an expanding airpark and Cottonwood Airport, and Old Town Cottonwood offers a small-town atmosphere with eclectic shopping and cultural experiences. In recent collaborations, Cottonwood partnered with Northern Arizona Healthcare to advance a cancer center at the Verde Valley Medical Center campus, and engaged Retail Strategies to bolster retail recruitment.