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A township of 10,469 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
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Conserved land5.1%1,182 of 23,307 acres
Trails22 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2113 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Charter township in Michigan, United States
10,418Population
36.7 sq miArea
850 ftElevation

Cooper Charter Township is a charter township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,418 at the 2020 census, up from 10,111 at the 2010 census. The township was organized in 1837.

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$281K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cooper home is worth about $281,000, up 5.6% in a year, 6% above the Michigan typical home.

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School Grade B

The public schools Cooper’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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