Cooper, Houston County, Texas

Cooper is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Houston County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 27 in 2000.

Cooper, Houston County, Texas
Cooper is located in Texas
Cooper
Cooper
Cooper is located in the United States
Cooper
Cooper
Coordinates: 31°14′35″N 95°34′55″W / 31.24306°N 95.58194°W / 31.24306; -95.58194
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHouston
Elevation
262 ft (80 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)430 & 903
GNIS feature ID2034917[1]

History

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Cooper was established circa 1900, and by the mid-1930s had a church, a cemetery, and several houses. Many residents moved away after World War II, and by the early 1990s, only a church and a few widely scattered houses remained in the area. Its population was 27 in 2000.[2]

Geography

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Cooper is located on Texas State Highway 21, 9 mi (14 km) southwest of Crockett in southwestern Houston County.[2]

Education

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Today, the community is served by the Crockett Independent School District.

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