Welcome to Cooperstown ...
The village of Cooperstown is located in Otsego County<1> and is the County Seat for Otsego County.
Cooperstown was established in 1786.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cooperstown has a population of 1,753 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Cooperstown is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cooperstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Cooperstown: 13326<4>
Websites for Cooperstown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.otsegocountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cooperstown, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cooperstown had an population of 1,753 people. This is a decrease of 5.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cooperstown had a population of 1,852 people. This makes Cooperstown the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,852 people, the population of Cooperstown decreased 8.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,032 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cooperstown.
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, Kentucky, New Jersey, 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.
- Oneonta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <6>
- Richfield Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Springs
- Richfield Springs is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield Springs <6>
- Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <6>
- Richmondville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmondville
- Richmondville is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmondville <6>
- West Winfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Winfield
- West Winfield is located in Herkimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Winfield <6>
- Morris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <6>
- Sharon Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
- Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <6>
- Schenevus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schenevus
- Schenevus is located in Otsego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schenevus <6>
- Cherry Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
- Milford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
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. Our list includes 27 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cooperstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Cooperstown post office opened in 1795.
We also found Cooperstown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
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 Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Otsego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cooperstown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cooperstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Cooperstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cooperstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |