Cooper Lake State Park
| Cooper Lake State Park | |
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 A swimming area at Cooper Lake State Park | |
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| Location | Delta County, Texas; Hopkins County, Texas |
| Nearest city | Cooper, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33°20′55.32″N 95°39′49.24″W / 33.3487000°N 95.6636778°W |
| Area | 3,026 acres (1,225 ha) |
| Created | 1992 |
| Operated by | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Visitors | 141,175 (in 2022)[1] |
Cooper Lake State Park is a Texas State Park in Delta and Hopkins counties, about three miles (5 km) south of Cooper, Texas. The park is situated on Jim Chapman Lake, formerly known as Cooper Lake. There are actually two geographically separate units; the Doctors Creek unit 33°20′54″N 95°40′08″W / 33.34833°N 95.66889°W is located on the north side of the lake, in Delta County, while the South Sulphur unit 33°17′49″N 95°39′35″W / 33.29694°N 95.65972°W is located on the south side of the lake, in Hopkins County.[2]
History
[edit]The park's land was inhabited by Caddo people until the 1800s, when settlers brought the agriculture (including cotton and dairy) and livestock industries to the area. Cooper Lake itself was built between 1986 and 1991, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[3]
Nature
[edit]The park lies at the intersection of the Tallgrass Prairie and Post Oak Savannah ecoregions. There is a diverse variety of mammals (including the gray fox and nine-banded armadillo) and birds in the park, and multiple species of catfish, crappie, and bass in the lake.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Cooper Lake State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Cooper Lake State Park History — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Cooper Lake State Park Nature — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
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