Cooper, Houston County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Cooper, Houston County, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Cooper
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Houston
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:262
Coordinates:31.2431°N -95.5819°W
Area Code:430 & 903
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2034917

Cooper is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Houston County, Texas, United States. 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.

Geography

Cooper is located on Texas State Highway 21, 9miles southwest of Crockett in southwestern Houston County.

Education

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