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Coopers Plains is a small community in New York, United States. It's known as a "hamlet" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population, but it's not a full city or town. Coopers Plains is located in Steuben County. In 2020, about 609 people lived there.

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Coopers Plains, New York
Coopers Plains, New York is located in New York
Coopers Plains, New York
Coopers Plains, New York
Location in New York
Coopers Plains, New York is located in the United States
Coopers Plains, New York
Coopers Plains, New York
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New York
County Steuben
Towns Erwin
Campbell
Area
 • Total 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Land 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
992 ft (302 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 609
 • Density 739.08/sq mi (285.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
14827 (Coopers Plains)
14870 (Painted Post)
Area code(s) 607
FIPS code 36-18036
GNIS feature ID 2631228

Where is Coopers Plains?

Coopers Plains is located in the eastern part of Steuben County. It is partly in the town of Erwin and partly in the town of Campbell. To the south, it is next to a place called Gang Mills.

Rivers and Creeks

The community sits in a valley. The Cohocton River is to the south. Meads Creek is to the northeast. These two waterways meet in the southeast part of Coopers Plains. The Cohocton River flows into the Chemung River. The Chemung River is part of the larger Susquehanna River system.

Getting Around Coopers Plains

Several important roads pass through or near Coopers Plains. New York State Route 415 (also known as Victory Highway) goes through the northern part of the community. Interstate 86 runs along the northern edge of Coopers Plains. You can get onto Interstate 86 from Exit 42, which is County Road 26.

Nearby Places

Coopers Plains is about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Painted Post. It is about 5 miles (8 km) from Corning. If you travel northwest, it's about 15 miles (24 km) to Bath.

Population Information

The population of Coopers Plains is counted by the United States Census. This helps us understand how many people live in the area.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 609
U.S. Decennial Census

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