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Cooperstown, Pennsylvania
Borough
The Cooperstown Public Library
The Cooperstown Public Library
Location of Cooperstown in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Cooperstown in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Cooperstown, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Cooperstown, Pennsylvania
Cooperstown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 399
 • Density 720.22/sq mi (278.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
16317
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-16080

Cooperstown is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 460 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Cooperstown is located at 41°29′59″N 79°52′26″W / 41.49972°N 79.87389°W / 41.49972; -79.87389 (41.499640, -79.873823).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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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As of the census of 2000, there were 460 people, 187 households, and 146 families residing in the borough. The population density was 786.0 inhabitants per square mile (303.5/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 338.3 per square mile (130.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.78% White and 0.22% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 187 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $37,143, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $20,455 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,314. About 8.8% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Cooperstown is home to Evangelical Wesleyan Bible College (EWBC), a four-year academic institution affiliated with the Evangelical Wesleyan Church.

See also

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