A town of 918, settled in 1882. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
The 2 things Cooperstown does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Cooperstown. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Cooperstown’s kids attend trail 74% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griggs County Central Elementary School | PK–8 | 205 | C |
| Griggs County Central High School | 9–12 | 83 | A+ |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Cooperstown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 3 of Cooperstown’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fargo (9%), Binford (8%) and Valley City (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Cooperstown beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Cooperstown | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.2% |
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Cooperstown on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Cooperstown.
City in North Dakota, United States
Cooperstown is a city in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Griggs County. The population was 983 at the 2020 census. Cooperstown was founded in 1882.
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