The city of Cottonwood, Minnesota is situated on Cottonwood Lake in northeastern Lyon County. Minnesota Highway 23 serves as the chief route to and from the city. Nearby communities include Echo, Ghent, Green Valley, Hanley Falls, Minneota, Normania, Spring Creek, Vesta, and Wood Lake. Marshall is about fifteen miles south, Granite Falls about seventeen miles north, and Canby about thirty-five miles west of Cottonwood. The city has shown a steady population growth since 1930.
 
 
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The Cottonwood, Minnesota congregation is affiliated with the Southwestern Minnesota Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Directions, office hours and contacts are presented, its service times and a calendar of events are noted, and recent sermons may be heard online.
http://www.christcottonwood.org/
Situated in southwestern Minnesota, on the shores of Cottonwood Lake, the city is along State Highway 23, near Marshall and Granite Falls. The official municipal web site offers a profile of the city, a public meeting schedule, minutes, and city notices, as well as a guide to local churches, schools, and services.
http://www.cityofcottonwoodmn.com/
Offering agronomy, bulk fuel, propane, heating and cooling supplies, plumbing, and convenience store products, the cooperative has its main office just outside of Cottonwood, Minnesota, a convenience store in Cottonwood and another in Wood Lake, and a full-service agronomy center.
http://www.cottonwoodcoopoil.com/
Located in Cottonwood, Minnesota, the K-12 school enrolls students from Cottonwood and Marshall. General information about the school, board agendas and minutes, contacts, and an open enrollment form are available, along with a school calendar, policy statements, and a live video stream showing various school activities.
http://www.lakeview2167.com/
The gunsmith in Cottonwood, Minnesota offers new and used guns, gun accessories, suppressors, guns safes, and knives, as well as gun repair and enhancement services. Offering weekend hours, free estimates and layaway services, its location, hours of operation, and an overview of its products are put forth.
http://xcalibergunsmithing.us/