Cosmos Minnesota Map

About Cosmos, Minnesota

Cosmos is a locality in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 536. The population density is 209.3 people per km². Cosmos is located at 44.9361°N, 94.6967°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56228.

Cosmos, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells, the land breathing in long, silent sighs of cultivated fields. It lies 48.9 miles north of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 357°T), and is situated 16.3 miles west-north-west of Hutchinson. Here, the sky is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, particularly at dusk when the light bleeds into hues of bruised plum and faded rose, casting elongated shadows from the occasional solitary oak tree that stands sentinel against the horizon. The air, especially in late summer, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening corn and the fainter, more elusive scent of wild timothy grass, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very fabric of the place. The terrain, a fertile loam, promises abundance, the land itself a patient collaborator in the ceaseless work of growth. The story of Cosmos is written in the quiet industry of its people, a legacy tied to the rich agricultural heartland of Meeker County. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the turning of the seasons and the bounty of the soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose to make their homes on these rolling plains. While no grand monuments mark its existence, the true character of Cosmos resides in the understated perseverance of its inhabitants, their lives interwoven with the practicalities of farming and the simple pleasures of a close-knit community. The local economy, anchored in the cultivation and processing of crops, hums with a steady, dependable energy, a quiet hum that is the very heartbeat of this agrarian settlement.

About This Cosmos Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cosmos, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.936073, -94.696661. 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 Cosmos and Meeker County.

Detailed location data for Cosmos includes the ZIP code (56228), telephone area code (320), county seat of Meeker County (Litchfield), and school district assignment (A.C.G.C. 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 Cosmos is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.