Cooper, TX is a small town in the northeast greenbelt section of Texas located on the eastern edge of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, the 4th largest metropolitan area in the nation. Cooper (pop. approx. 2,000) is the county seat of Delta County and sits at the junction of state highways 24 and 154, twenty-four miles southwest of Paris, TX (pop. 25,171). Dallas is just a short drive (1.25 hours) from Cooper, TX.
Education: There are currently three schools under the jurisdiction of Cooper ISD, all three of which are located within Cooper proper: Cooper Elementary School, Cooper Junior High School, and Cooper High School. Local higher education options are Paris Junior College (24 miles) and Texas A&M University – Commerce (16 miles).
Local Recreation: Cooper Lake State Park has something for everyone. The Park consisting of 3,026 acres is situated 3 miles south of downtown Cooper and it offers a 19,300-acre lake and two state park units. Cooper Lake Wildlife Management Area, 14,480 acres adjacent to Cooper Lake, offers recreational activities including hiking, hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing. Doctors Creek Park Unit, located on the north side of Cooper Lake approximately 4 miles from Historic Cooper Square, offers camping, fishing, picnicking, boating, unsupervised swimming, hiking, bird watching, nature study, nature programs, and tours. Park Facilities: 466 acres with 6.2 miles of shoreline. Four lane boat ramp, fish cleaning table, swimming beach, picnic pavilion, playground, 2 day-use areas, 50 picnic sites, 42 multi-use campsites with water and electricity, 5 screened shelters, 2 premium shelters, hiking trail, trailer dump station, 2 comfort stations, and 1 restroom with showers. South Sulphur Unit, located on the south side of Cooper Lake, offers 14 fully furnished lakeside cabins, 21 screened shelters, 89 water and electric campsites, 20 equestrian campsites and a 10.5 mile equestrian trail. The park also has fishing piers, two boat ramps and a large group pavilion.
Our community has plenty of room to breathe and grow. Here, we enjoy fertile land, friendly neighbors, and wholesome country living. Here, you'll find peace and quiet in every sunrise. Here, you can see the stars and hear the crickets singing at night. Come and live the good life in Cooper, TX and enjoy the best of everything!
