Cooperstown, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Cooperstown, Pennsylvania
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The Cooperstown Public Library
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Location of Cooperstown in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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 Cooperstown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Venango |
| Settled | 1797 |
| Incorporated | 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 399 |
| • Density | 720.22/sq mi (278.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16317
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-16080 |
Cooperstown is a small town, also called a borough, located in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was settled in 1797 and officially became a borough in 1858. In 2020, about 399 people lived there.
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Where is Cooperstown?
Cooperstown is found in Pennsylvania. It is located at coordinates 41.499640 degrees North and 79.873823 degrees West.
The town covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.43 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live in Cooperstown?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 264 | — | |
| 1880 | 297 | 12.5% | |
| 1890 | 290 | −2.4% | |
| 1900 | 243 | −16.2% | |
| 1910 | 181 | −25.5% | |
| 1920 | 194 | 7.2% | |
| 1930 | 202 | 4.1% | |
| 1940 | 205 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 271 | 32.2% | |
| 1960 | 267 | −1.5% | |
| 1970 | 478 | 79.0% | |
| 1980 | 644 | 34.7% | |
| 1990 | 506 | −21.4% | |
| 2000 | 460 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 460 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 394 | −14.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 390 | −15.2% | |
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The number of people living in Cooperstown has changed over the years. In 2000, there were 460 people. This number stayed the same in 2010. By 2020, the population was 399.
Most people living in Cooperstown are White. A very small number are Asian. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino background.
In 2000, there were 187 households in the borough. A household is a group of people living together. Many of these households were married couples. About 26% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The age of people in Cooperstown varies. About 21% of the population was under 18 years old. About 15% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Cooperstown was 43 years old.
Education in Cooperstown
Cooperstown is home to a special school called Evangelical Wesleyan Bible College (EWBC). This is a four-year college. It is connected with the Evangelical Wesleyan Church.
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The Cooperstown Public Library
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Location of Cooperstown in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
