Cooperstown

Village in Otsego County, New York

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Cooperstown is a village in Otsego County, New York, with 1,794 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,227 ft (374 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Fly Creek, 3.1 miles NW.

About Cooperstown

Cooperstown is a village in and the county seat of Otsego County, New York, United States. Most of the village lies within the town of Otsego, but some of the eastern part is in the town of Middlefield. Located at the foot of Otsego Lake in the Central New York Region, Cooperstown is approximately 60 miles (97 kilometers) west of Albany, 67 mi (108 km) southeast of Syracuse and 145 mi (233 km) northwest of New York City. The population of the village was 1,794 as of the 2020 census.

Cooperstown is the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Other attractions in the village include the Fenimore Farm & Country Village, which opened in 1944 on farmland that had once belonged to James Fenimore Cooper, the Fenimore Art Museum, and the Glimmerglass Festival. Most of the historic pre-1900s core of the village is included in the Cooperstown Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980; its boundaries were increased in 1997 and more contributing properties were identified.

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Living in Cooperstown

Median household income
$76,000
Median home value
$380,900
Median rent
$1,223/mo
Median age
43.5
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Cooperstown, NY population

Cooperstown had 1,794 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,794
Density1,086 per sq mi (419 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Cooperstown at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountyOtsego County
TypeVillage
Population1,794 (2020)
Land area1.65 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Water area0.21 sq mi (0.54 km²)
Elevation1,227 ft (374 m)
Coordinates42.6989° N, 74.9307° W
ZIP code13326
Official websitecooperstownny.org
Census code (GEOID)3618047

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Cooperstown

What county is Cooperstown in?

Cooperstown is in Otsego County, New York.

What is the population of Cooperstown, NY?

1,794 people lived in Cooperstown at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Cooperstown, NY?

The ZIP code of Cooperstown is 13326.

What is the elevation of Cooperstown?

1,227 feet (374 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Cooperstown?

Fly Creek (3.1 mi), Hartwick Seminary (3.6 mi), Hartwick (7.2 mi), Westford (7.4 mi), Milford (7.5 mi).

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