Why visit Cooper
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Cooper
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cooper
Cooper is a city in and the county seat of Delta County, Texas, United States. Located between the north and south forks of the Sulphur River, Cooper is the largest settlement in Delta County. At the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 1,911.
From the Wikipedia article Cooper, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship8
Cooper Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.6 mi
120 FM 64, Cooper
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
20 State Highway 24 South, Cooper
Shopping2
Lambert Lumber & Home Center
Hardware store · 0.8 mi
1801 West Dallas Avenue, Cooper
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Cooper
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 5.8 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cooper Dam (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Delta County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-09: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Sulphur Springs 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Paris 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Blossom 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Greenville 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Celeste 30 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Bonham 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Caddo Mills 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Clarksville 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Mount Pleasant 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Royse City 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cooper downtown, Nicholas Henderson, CC BY 2.0
- Texas Livery Stable, Cooper, Texas Historical Marker (8588554262), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
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