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Township in Indiana, United StatesCotton Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,808 and it contained 717 housing units.
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Work & commute in Cotton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Cotton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Vevay (7%), York (6%) and Lawrenceburg (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Cotton
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Cotton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Cotton
Full climate →Cotton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Cotton
All Cotton schools →School Grade C
The public schools Cotton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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