Welcome to Cooter ...
The city of Cooter is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Cooter is located in Pemiscot County<1>.
The location of Cooter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cooter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cooter has a population of 404 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Cooter is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cooter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cooter is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Cooter: 63839<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cooter had an population of 404 people. This is a decrease of 13.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cooter had a population of 469 people. This makes Cooter the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 469 people, the population of Cooter increased 6.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 440 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cooter.
Communities near Cooter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cooter.
- Mengelwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
- Mengelwood is located in Dyer County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
- Blytheville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <6>
- Kennett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
- Kennett is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <6>
- Caruthersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthersville
- Caruthersville is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caruthersville <6>
- Gosnell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Daniels Point Landing
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
- Hayti
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
- Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <6>
- Steele
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>
- Powells Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
- Powells Ferry is located in Lake County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 people
- Hornersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornersville
- Hornersville is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cooter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cooter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cooter. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cooter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cooter. See our Newspapers Page for Cooter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cooter ...
Looking for more information about Cooter? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cooter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cooter.
Adding Cooter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cooter in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cooter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cooter post office opened in 1882.
We also found Cooter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cooter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cooter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pemiscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cooter. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cooter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cooter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cooter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |