Cooperstown, New York

About Cooperstown

Set in the central part of New York, Cooperstown is a small town with an estimated population of 1,844.

Officially, Cooperstown is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,124 residents per square mile.

📰 Cooperstown News Today

• Students Invited to “Make Your Mark” in 2026 Election League of Women Voters · Aug 18
• Cooperstown Farmers' Market Celebrates 35 Years WKTV · Aug 15
• I Went to Cooperstown, NY for Baseball and Fell in Love with the Food Scene Taste of Home · Jul 29
• Explore Cooperstown and its famous National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Encyclopedia Britannica · Aug 12
• Jon Cunningham Obituary (1965 - 2026) - Cooperstown, NY - WKTV Legacy obituary · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cooperstown Unique

• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cooperstown

• Blue Mingo Grill
• Mel's at 22
• Origins Cafe (café)
• Stagecoach Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• The Hawkeye Bar & Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Farmers' Museum · Museum
• Fenimore Art Museum · Museum
• Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum · Museum
• National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum · Museum
• The Art Garage · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cooperstown

• Badger Park reviews ★
• Cooper Grounds Park reviews ★
• Cooper Park reviews ★
• Council Rock Park reviews ★
• Lake Front Park reviews ★
• Upper Research Site · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cooperstown

• COOPERSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• COOPERSTOWN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bassett Healthcare ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cooperstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities