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A township of 1,765 people in Gentry County, Missouri
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails3.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
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Dick's Mill Bridge, Spanning Moniteau Creek, Bunceton
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Dick's Mill Bridge, Spanning Moniteau Creek, Bunceton

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About Cooper

Township in Gentry County, Missouri, U.S.
1,696Population

Cooper Township is a township in Gentry County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 1696. Cooper Township has the name of Gallenburg Cooper, an early settler.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Mosaic Medical Center AlbanyAlbany · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
King City ClinicKing City · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64489, 64438, 64402 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cooper →

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School Grade B

The public schools Cooper’s kids attend outperform 58% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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