Cooper, Houston County, Texas

Cooper is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Houston County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 27 in 2000.

History

Cooper was established circa 1900, and by the mid-1930s had a church, a cemetery, and several houses. Many residents moved away after World War II, and by the early 1990s, only a church and a few widely scattered houses remained in the area. Its population was 27 in 2000.

Geography

Cooper is located on Texas State Highway 21, southwest of Crockett in southwestern Houston County.

Education

Today, the community is served by the Crockett Independent School District.