Cohasset, California facts for kids
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Cohasset
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Location of Cohasset in Butte County, California.
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 Cohasset
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Butte County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.05 sq mi (64.87 km2) |
| • Land | 25.05 sq mi (64.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,828 ft (862 m) |
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| • Total | 830 |
| • Density | 33.14/sq mi (12.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95973
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655909; 2612478 |
Cohasset is a small community in Butte County, California, United States. It's located about 17.7 miles (28.5 km) northeast of Chico, California. The name "Cohasset" comes from an Algonquian Indian word meaning "long rocky place."
This mountain community sits about 2,828 feet (862 meters) above mean sea level. It's on Cohasset Ridge, which is an eleven-mile (18 km) long ridge. The area's ZIP Code is 95973, and the area code 530. The closest main airport is the Chico Municipal Airport.
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History of Cohasset
Early Days and Name Changes
In the mid-1800s, people started lumber and farming businesses in Cohasset. Before that, the Maidu people lived in the area for many generations.
By the early 1900s, Cohasset was well-known for its excellent apples. Today, it's more famous for its peaceful country life, the yearly Cohasset Bazaar, and the beautiful Cohasset Ridge.
A post office opened in Cohasset in 1888 and operated until 1920. The early lumber workers named the ridge after the many pine trees there.
How Cohasset Got Its Name
A school district was created on July 16, 1878. It was called the North Point District. Soon, the whole ridge became known as North Point.
In 1887, people living on the ridge asked the United States Government to open a post office there, also to be named North Point. However, the Post Office Department said no. There were already too many places with "North" or "Point" in their names.
So, they asked for a new name. Two young women from the ridge, Miss Marie Wilson and Miss Electa Welch (who was the school teacher), were chosen to pick a new name. They picked "Cohasset." This name means "City of Pines" in the Algonquin Indian language. There was already a town called Cohasset, Massachusetts, which is a lovely town with pines and rocks by the sea. The new name was approved, and the first Cohasset, California post office opened on February 20, 1888.
People of Cohasset
Population Facts
According to the 2020 Census, Cohasset had a population of 830 people. In 2010, the population was 847.
Most people in Cohasset are White. There are also people from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. About 5.1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Community Life
In Cohasset, all 847 people counted in 2010 lived in homes. There were 355 households in total. About 27.6% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
The average household had about 2.39 people. The average family size was 2.86 people.
The population includes people of all ages. About 21% of the people are under 18. The median age in Cohasset is 45.5 years old. This means half the people are younger than 45.5, and half are older.
Most homes in Cohasset are owned by the people living in them (82.3%). About 17.7% of homes are rented.
Climate in Cohasset
Cohasset has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
See also
In Spanish: Cohasset (California) para niños
