Cooper, Houston County, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
31°14′35″N 95°34′55″W / 31.24306°N 95.58194°W / 31.24306; -95.58194CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyHoustonElevation
262 ft (80 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)430 & 903GNIS feature ID2034917[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

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

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

Education

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

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cooper, Houston County, Texas
  2. ^ a b Cooper, TX (Houston County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
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