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Welcome to Cohasset ...

The city of Cohasset is located in Itasca County<1>.


The location of Cohasset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Cohasset: KOH-has-et<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cohasset, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cohasset has a population of 2,729 people<4> (see below for details).

Cohasset is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Cohasset lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Cohasset: (218)

The ZIP code for Cohasset: 55721<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cohasset had an population of 2,729 people. This is an increase of 1.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cohasset had a population of 2,698 people (which is 5.99% of the total population of Itasca County). This makes Cohasset the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Cohasset represents 0.05% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 219th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,698 people, the population of Cohasset increased 8.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,481 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cohasset.

Communities Also Named Cohasset ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cohasset - they are located in California, Maryland, Massachusetts and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cohasset.

Communities near Cohasset ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cohasset.

  • Grand Rapids
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Coleraine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine
    • Coleraine is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,972 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleraine <7>
  • Deer River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer River
    • Deer River is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer River <7>
  • Bovey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovey
    • Bovey is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovey <7>
  • Marble
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
    • Marble is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <7>
  • La Prairie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
    • La Prairie is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
  • Taconite
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taconite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taconite
    • Taconite is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
  • Hill City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • Hill City is located in Aitkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <7>
  • Remer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Calumet
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Calumet is located in Itasca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cohasset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cohasset.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cohasset. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cohasset.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cohasset. See our Newspapers Page for Cohasset.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cohasset ...

Looking for more information about Cohasset? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cohasset, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cohasset.

Adding Cohasset to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cohasset in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cohasset was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Cohasset post office opened in 1892.

We also found Cohasset in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cohasset.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cohasset. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Itasca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cohasset. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cohasset.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cohasset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cohasset). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cohasset or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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