Cooper

Cooper was on State Highway 21 nine miles southwest of Crockett in southwestern Houston County. It was probably established around 1900. In the mid-1930s the small community had a church, a cemetery, and a number of houses. After World War II many of the residents moved away, and by the early 1990s only a church and a few widely scattered houses remained in the area. In 2000 the population was twenty-seven.

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Christopher Long | © TSHA

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Belongs to

Cooper is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Cooper is classified as a Town

Location

Latitude: 31.24323680
Longitude: -95.58217130

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No

Population Count, 2009

27