Cohasset Massachusetts Map

About Cohasset, Massachusetts

Cohasset is a locality in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,500. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Cohasset is located at 42.2418°N, 70.8037°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2025.

Cohasset’s granite bones meet the Atlantic in a dramatic embrace, where rocky outcrops, sharp and weathered, stand sentinel against the ceaseless surge of the sea. It lies 7.1 miles east-north-east of Weymouth, MA (from Weymouth, MA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east of Hingham. The land itself is a testament to glacial sculpting, a rugged tapestry of dense pine forests that spill down toward the coast, their dark green needles catching the salt-laced air. Here, weathered cedar shingles gleam like polished shell on homes that cling to the undulating terrain, their eaves often dusted with the fine mist that rises from the churning waters. Small, hidden coves, accessible only by winding paths, offer pockets of quietude, their pebbles smoothed by millennia of tidal whispers, a stark contrast to the grander, more exposed stretches of shoreline that face the open ocean. The echoes of Cohasset's maritime past resonate in its very air, a legacy of fishing fleets and hardy seafaring souls who first charted these waters. The town’s economy, once deeply entwined with the fortunes of the sea, now finds a different kind of sustenance, though the scent of brine and the sight of bobbing buoys remain indelible features. Historic homes, their clapboard facades telling silent stories of generations, line streets that wind through the village center, a place where the rhythm of life feels calibrated to the ebb and flow of the tides. Along the shore, the distinctive red-and-white stripes of the Minot’s Ledge Lighthouse, a beacon of steadfastness, stands as a poignant reminder of the enduring power and peril of this coastal edge.

About This Cohasset Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cohasset, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.241768, -70.803654. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cohasset and Norfolk County.

Detailed location data for Cohasset includes the ZIP code (02025), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Norfolk County (Dedham), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cohasset is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.