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Cooperstown, North Dakota
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Cooper Theatre in Cooperstown
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"Unlimited Possibilities..."
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Location of Cooperstown, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Griggs |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 983 |
| • Estimate
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959 |
| • Density | 977.14/sq mi (377.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58425
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-15900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035978 |
| Highways | ND 45, ND 200 |
Cooperstown is a small city located in Griggs County, North Dakota, in the United States. It's the main town, or county seat, for Griggs County. In 2020, about 983 people lived there. The city was started way back in 1882.
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History of Cooperstown
Cooperstown is named after R. C. Cooper. He was a "bonanza farmer," which means he owned a very large farm. In 1880, he built the first wood-frame house in the area. Before that, most people lived in sod houses, covered wagons, tents, or log cabins.
The city of Cooperstown was officially planned on October 26, 1882. This happened just before the railroad tracks reached the area.
Becoming the County Seat
On November 7, 1882, the leaders of Griggs County decided to make Cooperstown the county seat. This meant important county records and offices would be moved there. Before this, the county records were kept in a town called Hope, North Dakota.
The people of Hope didn't want to give up the county seat. They refused to hand over the records to Cooperstown. So, the County Commissioners had to take the records by force.
Later, an armed group from Hope managed to get the records back. But in early 1883, a new county called Steele County was created, and Hope became its county seat. After an election on June 2, 1883, Hope finally returned Griggs County's records to Cooperstown. The Griggs County Courthouse was built in 1884.
Geography of Cooperstown
Cooperstown covers a total area of about 2.60 square kilometers (1.01 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Climate in Cooperstown
Cooperstown has a climate known as a humid continental climate. This means it has cold, snowy winters and warm, wetter summers. Most of the rain falls in the late spring and summer months. On average, Cooperstown gets about 21.34 inches (542 mm) of precipitation each year.
| Climate data for Cooperstown, North Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, 1903-2020 extremes: 1380ft (421m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
62 (17) |
80 (27) |
98 (37) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
118 (48) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
92 (33) |
76 (24) |
65 (18) |
118 (48) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 39.6 (4.2) |
43.0 (6.1) |
55.2 (12.9) |
78.4 (25.8) |
86.0 (30.0) |
88.9 (31.6) |
91.8 (33.2) |
92.5 (33.6) |
87.3 (30.7) |
77.1 (25.1) |
57.9 (14.4) |
40.9 (4.9) |
95.1 (35.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 16.4 (−8.7) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
34.3 (1.3) |
52.0 (11.1) |
66.0 (18.9) |
74.7 (23.7) |
78.8 (26.0) |
78.3 (25.7) |
69.2 (20.7) |
53.7 (12.1) |
35.6 (2.0) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
50.2 (10.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 6.7 (−14.1) |
10.8 (−11.8) |
24.5 (−4.2) |
40.5 (4.7) |
53.7 (12.1) |
63.6 (17.6) |
67.6 (19.8) |
65.8 (18.8) |
57.0 (13.9) |
42.7 (5.9) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
13.0 (−10.6) |
39.4 (4.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −3.1 (−19.5) |
0.6 (−17.4) |
14.6 (−9.7) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
41.3 (5.2) |
52.4 (11.3) |
56.4 (13.6) |
53.3 (11.8) |
44.9 (7.2) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
3.7 (−15.7) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −27.8 (−33.2) |
−23.8 (−31.0) |
−10.9 (−23.8) |
13.8 (−10.1) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
38.6 (3.7) |
44.3 (6.8) |
40.0 (4.4) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
−3.6 (−19.8) |
−22.0 (−30.0) |
−31.2 (−35.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−47 (−44) |
−36 (−38) |
−9 (−23) |
13 (−11) |
26 (−3) |
34 (1) |
30 (−1) |
17 (−8) |
−2 (−19) |
−31 (−35) |
−35 (−37) |
−47 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.47 (12) |
0.63 (16) |
0.74 (19) |
1.19 (30) |
3.04 (77) |
3.43 (87) |
3.75 (95) |
3.16 (80) |
2.09 (53) |
1.98 (50) |
0.78 (20) |
0.74 (19) |
22 (558) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.40 (21.3) |
7.00 (17.8) |
7.50 (19.1) |
2.50 (6.4) |
0.50 (1.3) |
0.10 (0.25) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
1.10 (2.8) |
5.90 (15.0) |
9.70 (24.6) |
42.7 (108.55) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS (temp records & 1981-2010 monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
Population of Cooperstown
The population of Cooperstown has changed over the years. Here's how it has grown and shrunk since 1890:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 368 | — | |
| 1900 | 648 | 76.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,019 | 57.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,112 | 9.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,053 | −5.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,077 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,189 | 10.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,424 | 19.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,485 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,308 | −11.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,247 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,053 | −15.6% | |
| 2010 | 984 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 983 | −0.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 959 | −2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, the census counted 984 people living in Cooperstown. There were 477 households, which are groups of people living together. About 254 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Cooperstown in 2010 were White (99.2%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Cooperstown was 52.3 years. About 19.9% of residents were under 18 years old. Many residents, 29.9%, were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (53.0%) than males (47.0%).
Famous People from Cooperstown
Some notable individuals have connections to Cooperstown:
- Kelly Bednar – An American football player who played for the Los Angeles Rams.
- Dick Johnson – He was a chief test pilot for Convair, an important aerospace company.
- Gerald Nye – A U.S. Senator who represented North Dakota.
See also
In Spanish: Cooperstown (Dakota del Norte) para niños
