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A diverse economy, moderate climate and great quality of life make Cottonwood an ideal place to do business, retire or raise children. With a population of 11,000 the city serves the surrounding communities of approximately 60,000. Cottonwood has interesting and exciting history, a small-town charm combined with the amenities of a much larger city.
The Chamber’s Visitor Center offers a relocation package that provides newcomers with a comprehensive overview of living and working in the Cottonwood area, as well as the vast recreational opportunities the Verde Valley has to offer.
Click here to order a relocation package or call (928) 634-7593 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, (MST).
Click here to view demographic information for Cottonwood.
Real Estate in Cottonwood
Whether you are seeking a mountain top estate with views of the Red Rocks of Sedona or Mingus Mountain, horse property, single family home of any style or an apartment for long or short-term rental, Cottonwood has a home perfectly suited to your needs. The variety of property available is enormous, and the resources presented here are designed to help you make the best decision to fit your needs.
If you are buying property, a home or renting, your first need is for a qualified real estate agent (link to our real estate members) who is familiar with the local market. The agents listed here are all members of the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce, and many have links to their websites and email addresses.
The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act offers non-attorney advice for renters and landlords in order to prevent disputes arising.
Employment
The economy is dependent on medical, education and the hospitality industry, and the service and retail industries have shown consistent strong growth over the past few years. Top employers:
Major Private Employers
- Griffith Enterprises
- Verde Valley Medical Center
- Wal-Mart
Major Public Employers
- Arizona Public Service
- City of Cottonwood
- Cottonwood/Oak Creek School District
- Mingus Union High School
Department of Economic Security – Our local state office may be able to help in your job search. Its basic service is referring qualified applicants to employers who have jobs to fill. The Employment Service reviews the job skills and experiences of applicants and refers those best suited to do an employer's work. It provides special services to employers with large or unusual job needs. For example, it may set up a special work group to recruit employees for a business or industry being started in a community, or it may use the nationwide network of offices to find workers with particular skills not available locally. Visit 1500 East Cherry Street, Suite F, Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3484 or call (928) 634-3337 for assistance.
Health & Wellness
Verde Valley Medical Center
From a small outpatient clinic in 1939, Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood has grown into a full-service, 99-bed, nonprofit hospital serving North Central Arizona. Four locations serve the Verde Valley and surrounding communities: Cottonwood campus, Sedona campus, Camp Verde Health Center, and Village of Oak Creek Health Center. More than 800 professional and support staff are employed at VVMC. The Medical Staff is comprised of nearly 100 physicians representing 25 medical specialties. VVMC is licensed by the state of Arizona and certified by Medicare.
Some parts of the hospital that will see either new or renovated space include:
- New women’s health area that will feature a separate imaging (X-ray) suite, two ultrasound rooms, two mammography rooms, and a stereotactic bone density room
- Private waiting area for exclusive use by imaging patients and guests
- New laboratory suite with five draw stations
- Relocated Respiratory Care Services
- Renovated Cardiology Care Unit
As part of the project, VVMC also is developing a dedicated Pediatrics Unit for increased services to the growing population of children in the Verde Valley and surrounding areas. At the present time, most specialized pediatric care must be obtained by admission to healthcare centers in Flagstaff or Phoenix. For more information call Marketing and Customer Relations, 639-6551, or log on to www.verdevalleymedicalcenter.com.
VVMC receives national award - August 5, 2008
Verde Valley Medical Center is one of only two hospitals in Arizona to receive a 2008 Gold Award and be recognized in the July 14 U.S. News and World Report, America’s Best Hospitals issue by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) program announcement for performance achievement award winners in cardiac and stroke patient care. VVMC’s Gold Award demonstrates sustained performance (two or more years at 85 percent or higher adherence) to all performance measures for coronary artery disease.
Transportation
Cottonwood Area Transit (CAT)
1490 W Mingus Avenue
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
928-634-2287
The Cottonwood Area Transit, known as CAT, provides both demand and deviated route services. Service extends into Clarkdale, Verde Village and Bridgeport.
The original Dial-A-Ride is a door-to-door service provided to all residents of the communities of Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Bridgeport and Verde Village. Rides for this service must be reserved with the CAT office at least 48 hours in advance.
The CAT schedule and route map are available by clicking this link.
Shuttle Service - Phoenix Airport to/from Cottonwood
We have two shuttles that offer service to and from the Phoenix airport. Call both for rates.
Cottonwood Airport
The Cottonwood Municipal Airport (P52) is located approximately two miles west of State Highway (SR) 260 and one quarter mile southwest of SR 89A, at 1001 West Mingus Avenue in the City of Cottonwood. The Airport is situated on 210 acres at an elevation of 3,550 feet MSL (above mean sea level. The City of Cottonwood is easily accessed from either Phoenix (approximately 100 miles south) or Flagstaff (approximately 50 miles north) via Interstate 17 and SR 260.
The Airport is served by a single asphalt runway, Runway 14-32, which is oriented in a northwest-southeast direction. The runway measures 4, 250 feet in length by 75 feet in width, with 300-foot stopways at each runway end.
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