Welcome to Cooperstown ...
Cooperstown is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Cooperstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cooperstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Cooperstown is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cooperstown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cooperstown: (270)
Communities Also Named Cooperstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Cooperstown - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cooperstown.
Communities near Cooperstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cooperstown.
- Russellville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
- Elkton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
- Auburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Adairville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
- Adairville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <4>
- Lewisburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Allensville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
- Rochester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Cave Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Logan County
- Gordonsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Logan County
- Harreldsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harreldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Harreldsville is located in Butler County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cooperstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cooperstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cooperstown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cooperstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cooperstown. See our Newspapers Page for Cooperstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cooperstown ...
Looking for more information about Cooperstown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cooperstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cooperstown.
Adding Cooperstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cooperstown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cooperstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cooperstown post office opened in 1898.
We also found Cooperstown on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cooperstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cooperstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cooperstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |