Cokato, Minnesota
Cokato is a city of 2,782 people in Wright County, Minnesota, founded in 1869.
Why visit Cokato
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cokato Museum & Gust Akerlund Studio and Cokato Temperance Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cokato
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cokato
Cokato is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,799 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cokato, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Cokato Museum & Gust Akerlund Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Museum in Cokato, Minnesota, United States
Cokato Temperance Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic clubhouse built in 1896 in Cokato Township, Minnesota, United States, to serve as an alcohol-free social center in a rural...
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Prairie Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Playground for children including a slide, climbing wall, swings, volleyball court.
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship1
History
Cokato was founded in 1869 when the First Division of the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after a Dakota word meaning 'amid'. Cokato was incorporated as a village in 1878.
From the History section of Cokato, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Cokato
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 2°F | 0.6 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 0.8 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 5.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 0.8 in | 9.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dassel 3Se (5 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
Wright County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Annandale 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Hutchinson 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Buffalo 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Monticello 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Waconia 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- St. Michael 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Becker 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Big Lake 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Albertville 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- St. Cloud 31 mi north, about 50 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
- Cokato, MN 1, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cokato Museum, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cokato Temperance Hall, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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