Cooper County, Missouri

Cooper County: County in Missouri, United States

About

Cooper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,601 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,102 inhabitants. Its county seat is Boonville. The county was created 206 years ago in 1818.

Cooper County locator map
Location of Cooper County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Cooper County

Population : 17,102 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Area : 1477 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : Sarshell Cooper
Altitude : 659 feet / 201 meters
Capital : Boonville
Establishment : December 12, 1818
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:42:37 (21st December 2024)
Density : 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.92% (2010-2020)
Cooper County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano1 crop image
Cooper County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano1 crop
Cooper County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano1 crop image
Cooper County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano1 crop image

Geography

Cooper County is located at 38°50'37"N 92°48'36"W (38.8435400, -92.8101200). It has 5 neighbors: Howard County, Moniteau County, Morgan County, Pettis County and Saline County.

Cooper County map

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The largest city of Cooper County is Boonville with a population of 7,878. Other cities include, Pilot Grove population 761, Otterville population 453, Bunceton population 358 and Prairie Home population 280. See all Cooper County cities & populated places.

Cooper County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cooper County.

City Name Population Title
Boonville 7,878 City in Cooper County, Missouri, USA
Pilot Grove 761 City in Cooper County, Missouri, United States
Otterville 453 City in Cooper County, Missouri, United States
Bunceton 358 City in Cooper County, Missouri, United States
Prairie Home 280 City in Cooper County, Missouri, United States
Blackwater 151 City in Cooper County, Missouri, United States
Wooldridge 58 Village in Missouri, United States

Cooper County has 5 neighbours.

  • Boonville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cooper County decreased by 2.92% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 17,601 - census
2011 17,554 -0.27% estimation process
2012 17,537 -0.1% estimation process
2013 17,610 0.41% estimation process
2014 17,564 -0.26% estimation process
2015 17,614 0.28% estimation process
2016 17,702 0.5% estimation process
2017 17,647 -0.31% estimation process
2018 17,626 -0.12% estimation process
2019 17,709 0.47% estimation process
2020 17,102 -3.55% estimation process

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People born in Cooper County (2)

People born in Cooper County, including politician from Idaho George Ainslie, botanist Thomas J. Howell, .

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