It is the highest point in Delta County.
The town became the main market center for Delta County, and by 1885, Cooper had a population of around 300.
Delta County was hit by the Great Depression early, though.
Delta County contained 18 manufacturing establishments, but they only employed 33 people.
Since its incorporation in 1870, Cooper has served as the seat for Delta County.
Delta County has historically been advanced in education.
In the early 1940s, there were 34 common schools and six independent school districts within Delta County.
After Delta County was established, it held its first election on October 6, 1870.
Delta County's economy plummeted in 1926 when the local cotton crop failed.
The bay, consisting of approximately 30,000 acres (120 km2), is enclosed by Delta County.