Cooperstown, New York
Cooperstown is a village of 2,220 people in Otsego County, New York, founded in 1786.
Why visit Cooperstown
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Leatherstocking Falls, Fenimore Art Museum, Farmers' Museum and Leatherstocking Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 86 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cooperstown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cooperstown
Cooperstown is a village in and the county seat of Otsego County, New York, United States. Most of the village lies within the town of Otsego, but some of the eastern part is in the town of Middlefield. Located at the foot of Otsego Lake in the Central New York Region, Cooperstown is approximately 60 miles (97 kilometers) west of Albany, 67 mi (108 km) southeast of Syracuse and 145 mi (233 km) northwest of New York City. The population of the village was 1,794 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cooperstown, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks12
Fenimore Art Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
Art museum in Cooperstown, New York
5798 State Route 80, Cooperstown
Farmers' Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
Museum and attraction in Cooperstown, New York
5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Government building in Cooperstown, New York
Cooperstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York State, USA
Fly Creek Grange No. 844
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in New York, United States of America
Fly Creek Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Mathewson–Bice Farmhouse and Mathewson Family Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House and cemetery in Hartwick, New York
Otsego County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic courthouse building in Cooperstown, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Lake Front Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Nice park with views, picnic area, adjacent to hotel, boat marina.
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay6
The Rose & Thistle Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
134 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown
Churches and places of worship7
Chapin Memorial Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Fly Creek Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Saint Mary's Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
31 Elm Street, Cooperstown
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Cooperstown
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 14°F | 3.1 in | 21.7 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 14°F | 3.1 in | 18.8 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 22°F | 3.6 in | 17.6 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 60°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 71°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 64°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 39°F | 5.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 21°F | 3.6 in | 18.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cooperstown Hcn (1 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
Otsego County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Richfield Springs 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Worcester 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- West End 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Oneonta 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Cobleskill 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Canajoharie 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- St. Johnsville 25 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Stamford 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Dolgeville 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Utica 31 mi northwest, about 50 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cooperstown Street, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Fenimore Art Museum, front elevation, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmers Museum entrance, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post office in Cooperstown, New York, Jimmy Emerson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fly Creek Methodist Church Sep 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chapin Memorial Chapel Apr 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Otsego County Courthouse, July, 2014, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inn at Cooperstown, New York, Wknight94 talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fly Creek Grange, Agreen54, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leatherstocking Falls. Alternate Title: Stereographs of Cooperstown., Cooley, A. A. -- Photographer, Public domain
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