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Cooperstown

A township of 264 people in Brown County, Illinois

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Conserved land1.9%498 of 26,389 acres

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About Cooperstown

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

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Cooperstown is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Illinois, United States. It is located east of Mount Sterling and southeast of Ripley. William H. Dieterich, member of the Illinois House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois, and U.S. Senator from Illinois, was born near Cooperstown.

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Living in Cooperstown

Health in Cooperstown

Compared with Illinois

18worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

16%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 18%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 8.5%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cass County Health Clinic BeardstownBeardstown · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62353, 62378 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cooperstown →

Natural hazards in Cooperstown

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Cooperstown flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cooperstown MapCooperstown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Libraries near Cooperstown

Nearest: Beardstown Houston Memorial Public LibraryBeardstown · 9.1 miles · 39 hrs a week

Famous people from Cooperstown

John Bell Hatcher

John Bell HatcherNotable

William H. Dieterich

William H. DieterichPolitics & Law

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