Cohasset Minnesota Map

About Cohasset, Minnesota

Cohasset is a locality in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,703. The population density is 37.7 people per km². Cohasset is located at 47.2636°N, 93.6202°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55721.

Cohasset rests on a land that exhales the deep, quiet breath of the north woods. It lies 78.6 miles west-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 296°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west-north-west of Grand Rapids. The terrain here is a gentle undulation of glacial till, where stoic pines and aspens rise in a verdant surge, their needles catching the sun in a thousand tiny glints. Lakes, like scattered shards of sky, punctuate the landscape, their dark waters reflecting the immense, ever-shifting canvas of the Minnesota heavens. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of pine resin and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides, shaping the very character of Cohasset into one of patient resilience and quiet communion with nature. The story of Cohasset is one of resourceful people drawn to the bounty of this northern expanse. Logging once echoed through these forests, the timber industry a vital artery that pulsed through early life here, shaping the very contours of the land and the lives of its inhabitants. Today, the economy leans more towards the quiet hum of tourism and the enduring connection to the natural world, with lakeside cabins and the promise of abundant fishing drawing visitors who seek solace and adventure. The spirit of Cohasset is one of self-reliance, a legacy forged in the hardy days of settlement, where neighbors depended on one another and the rhythm of the seasons dictated the pace of life, a pace still palpable in the unhurried greetings exchanged on its quiet streets.

About This Cohasset Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cohasset, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.263556, -93.620215. 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 Itasca County.

Detailed location data for Cohasset includes the ZIP code (55721), telephone area code (218), county seat of Itasca County (Grand Rapids), and school district assignment (Grand Rapids Public School District). 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.