Cosmos, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cosmos
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Cosmos water tower seen from the intersection of Minnesota State Highways 4 and 7
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Location of Cosmos
within Meeker County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Meeker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 473 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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449 |
| • Density | 405.23/sq mi (156.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56228
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-13420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0641518 |
| Website | www.cosmos-mn.com |
Cosmos is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 473 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), of which 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Cosmos is located along the South Fork of the Crow River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 230 | — | |
| 1940 | 357 | 55.2% | |
| 1950 | 382 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 487 | 27.5% | |
| 1970 | 570 | 17.0% | |
| 1980 | 571 | 0.2% | |
| 1990 | 610 | 6.8% | |
| 2000 | 582 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 473 | −18.7% | |
| 2020 | 507 | 7.2% | |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 473 people, 229 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.3 inhabitants per square mile (163.1/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 233.0 per square mile (90.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 229 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.6% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64, and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Notable people
- Mary Jane Shultz, professor and researcher in physical, environmental, materials and surface chemistry
Images for kids
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Cosmos is on the Luce Line Trail for walking and biking
See also
In Spanish: Cosmos (Minnesota) para niños
