Cooperton, Oklahoma
| Cooperton, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Cooperton, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 34°51′58″N 98°52′12″W / 34.86611°N 98.87000°WCoordinates: 34°51′58″N 98°52′12″W / 34.86611°N 98.87000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kiowa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 20 |
| • Density | 40.8/sq mi (15.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 40-17050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1091677 |
Cooperton is a town in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16 at the 2010 census, a decline of 20 percent from 20 at the 2000 census.
This community, originally called Cooper, was planned in 1899 by Frank Cooper, who had organized a settlement company in anticipation of the opening of the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Reservation in August 1901. Learning that the land would be granted by lottery instead of a run, Cooper requested and was granted 320 acres for members of his company. The name had to be changed to Cooperton, because there was already another community named Cooper in the territory.
Cooperton had one hundred residents by 1910, and reached its peak population of 187 by 1940. Thereafter, the population declined, reaching 20 by the start of the 21st Century.
Cooperton is located at 34°51′58″N 98°52′12″W / 34.86611°N 98.87000°W (34.866001, -98.870026). It is 14 miles (23 km) south of Gotebo, Oklahoma and 9 miles (14 km) east of Roosevelt, Oklahoma,
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20 people, 12 households, and 6 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.8 people per square mile (15.8/km²). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 38.8 per square mile (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.00% White and 15.00% African American.
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