Why visit Cohasset
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Forest History Center and Tioga Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average -3°F.
Weather in Cohasset
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cohasset
Cohasset is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,689 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cohasset, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Forest History Center
Museum · 4.6 mi
Forestry museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay3
History
A post office called Cohasset has been in operation since 1892. The city was named after Cohasset, Massachusetts.
From the History section of Cohasset, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Cohasset
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | -3°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 24°F | 1°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 14°F | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 28°F | 1.8 in |
| May | 65°F | 41°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 34°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 20°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 23°F | 5°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pokegama Dam (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Itasca County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Grand Rapids 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- La Prairie 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Deer River 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Coleraine 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Bovey 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Taconite 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Hibbing 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Chisholm 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Aitkin 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Breezy Point 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- A voter leaves polling place, Cohasset City Hall, Minnesota on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, Lorie Shaull, CC BY 2.0
- FSCsodroof, Laupeck, CC BY-SA 3.0
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