Cokato Minnesota Map
Cokato, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cokato, Wright County.
Interactive Map of Cokato, Minnesota
| City | Cokato |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Wright |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.075797 |
| Longitude | -94.18998 |
| Population | 2,782 |
| Density | 690.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cokato, Minnesota
Cokato is a locality in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,782. The population density is 690.3 people per km². Cokato is located at 45.0758°N, 94.1900°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55321.
Cokato unfolds across a gently rolling landscape, a tapestry of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands that whisper of the changing seasons. It lies 33.5 miles south of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 182°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west of Howard Lake. The land here, a fertile loam, yields generously to the farmer's plow, and in the late afternoon sun, the golden stalks of corn stand like silent sentinels against a sky painted in hues of apricot and rose. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the sweet perfume of wild clover, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very soul of Cokato. The horizon is a broad, sweeping curve, broken only by the stately silhouettes of barns and the occasional cluster of mature oak trees, their branches reaching wide as if to embrace the vastness of the prairie sky. The history of Cokato is deeply rooted in the agricultural endeavors of its early settlers, many of whom arrived seeking fertile ground and the promise of a life built on hard work and community. This heritage is still palpable in the sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that characterizes its people. The local economy, while still largely agrarian, has diversified over the years, with small businesses contributing to the town's steady pulse. Cokato's Finnish heritage, a distinctive thread in its cultural fabric, can still be observed in certain traditions and the quiet resilience of its residents, a legacy that adds a unique warmth to this Wright County community.
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About This Cokato Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cokato, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Cokato and Wright County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cokato is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cokato is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
