Ответит на вопросы. ia klin a small town or a small settlement?

James Fenimor Cooper (Cooper) - well-known American romanist-was born in 1789 in the State of New Jersey. Soon after its birth its father, rich enough land owner, has moved to the State of New York and has based there settlement Kuperstaun (Cooperstown), turned now in small town. Having ended local school, Cooper has gone to Jelsky college, but a course has not ended.