Coopers Plains New York Map

About Coopers Plains, New York

Coopers Plains is a locality in Steuben County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 244.5 people per km². Coopers Plains is located at 42.1823°N, 77.1416°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14870.

Coopers Plains rests in a broad, shallow valley, where the land gently slopes towards the winding Chemung River. It lies 18.3 miles west-north-west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 291°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-north-west of Corning. The terrain here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their rich, dark soil yielding to the steady hand of agriculture, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple that turn a fiery spectacle come autumn. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the distant murmur of unseen life in the woods. Evenings descend with a particular hush, the sky bleeding from pale blue to bruised lavender, softening the edges of the world and drawing a quiet peace over the scattered farmsteads and the modest collection of homes that comprise Coopers Plains. The history of Coopers Plains is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that have sustained it for generations, its economy once anchored in the produce of its farms. Though the great days of the steamboats on the Chemung have long since passed, leaving only a whisper in the local lore, the river remains a vital artery, its presence shaping the very character of Coopers Plains. The legacy of those who first cleared the land and built their lives here is evident in the enduring stoicism of its people, a quiet resilience that mirrors the persistent, unhurried growth of the crops in their fields. Small businesses still serve the needs of the farming families, their storefronts bearing the patina of years, a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of Steuben County.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coopers Plains, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Coopers Plains and Steuben County.

Detailed location data for Coopers Plains includes the ZIP code (14870), telephone area code (607), county seat of Steuben County (Bath), and school district assignment (Corning City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coopers Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.