Welcome to Cohasset ...
Cohasset is located in Norfolk County<1>.
The location of Cohasset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cohasset was settled in 1647 and was incorporated in 1775.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cohasset has a population of 8,554 people<3> (see below for details).
Cohasset is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Cohasset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cohasset: (781) and (339)<5>
The ZIP code for Cohasset: 02025<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cohasset had an population of 8,554 people. This is an increase of 13.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cohasset had a population of 7,542 people. This makes Cohasset the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Cohasset represents 0.12% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 210th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,542 people, the population of Cohasset increased 3.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,261 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cohasset.
Communities Also Named Cohasset ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cohasset - they are located in California, Maryland, Minnesota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cohasset.
Communities near Cohasset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cohasset.
- Boston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
- Cambridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
- Brockton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Lynn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
- Quincy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
- Somerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
- Medford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
- Malden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
- Brookline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
- Weymouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
- Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cohasset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cohasset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cohasset. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cohasset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cohasset. See our Newspapers Page for Cohasset.
Adding Cohasset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cohasset in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cohasset was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cohasset post office opened in 1802.
We also found Cohasset on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cohasset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cohasset. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cohasset. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cohasset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (339) is an overlay for area code (781). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cohasset). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cohasset or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |