Cooper, Houston County, Texas
Cooper, Houston County, Texas | |
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  Cooper  Cooper | |
| Coordinates: 31°14′35″N 95°34′55″W / 31.24306°N 95.58194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034917[1] |
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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]Cooper is located on Texas State Highway 21, 9 mi (14 km) southwest of Crockett in southwestern Houston County.[2]
Education
[edit]Today, the community is served by the Crockett Independent School District.
References
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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