The first religious establishment in the region was erected by pioneers from Tennessee in 1847.
By 1860, two Methodist Episcopal churches had been built nearby.
In 1880, seven churches, which were predominantly Methodist, had been established in Delta County.
In 1889, seven Baptist churches that had been established in the region held a meeting as the Delta County Baptist Association.
During the early 1980s,  17 churches were in Delta County, two of which were located in Cooper.
In 1931,  13 Baptist churches were located in and around Cooper.
During the mid-1960s,  32 churches were in the region, representing seven Christian denominations.
However, by 1982, five of those churches had closed.

Currently,  18 churches are located within the city limits of Cooper.
These include congregations of the United Methodist Church and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, as well as those of Baptist, Catholic, Pentecostal, Methodist Episcopal, and other denominations of Christianity.
Six of the churches are of Baptist denomination, and three are Methodist.
The first religious establishment in the region was erected by pioneers from Tennessee in 1847. By 1860, two Methodist Episcopal churches had been built nearby. In 1880, seven churches, which were predominantly Methodist, had been established in Delta County. In 1889, seven Baptist churches that had been established in the region held a meeting as the Delta County Baptist Association. During the early 1980s,  17 churches were in Delta County, two of which were located in Cooper. In 1931,  13 Baptist churches were located in and around Cooper. During the mid-1960s,  32 churches were in the region, representing seven Christian denominations. However, by 1982, five of those churches had closed.
Currently,  18 churches are located within the city limits of Cooper. These include congregations of the United Methodist Church and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, as well as those of Baptist, Catholic, Pentecostal, Methodist Episcopal, and other denominations of Christianity. Six of the churches are of Baptist denomination, and three are Methodist.
Cooper, Texas