Cottonwood Joint School District 242, Idaho
Cottonwood Joint School District 242 is a unified school district in Idaho County, Idaho, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,041 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 209 sq mi (540 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,041 ± 350
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Idaho County
- Land area
- 209 sq mi (540 km²)
- Median household income
- $80,368 ± $8,916
- Median home value
- $259,900 ± $41,725
- Water area
- 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- State
- Idaho
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1600810
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.059078, -116.370935
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Cottonwood Joint School District 242, largest first
- Cottonwood (city)1,131 people
- Ferdinand (city)162 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Highland Joint School District 30514 mi northwest
- Nezperce Joint School District 30217 mi north
- Mountain View School District 24450 mi east
These share a boundary with Cottonwood Joint School District 242. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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