Welcome to Cosmos ...
The city of Cosmos is located in Meeker County<1>.
The location of Cosmos has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cosmos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cosmos has a population of 448 people<3> (see below for details).
Cosmos is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cosmos lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cosmos is within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Cosmos: 56228<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cosmos had an population of 448 people. This is a decrease of 5.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cosmos had a population of 473 people. This makes Cosmos the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 473 people, the population of Cosmos decreased 18.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 582 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cosmos.
Communities Also Named Cosmos ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cosmos - they are located in Ohio and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cosmos.
Communities near Cosmos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cosmos.
- Hutchinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <6>
- Litchfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Olivia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
- Olivia is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <6>
- Atwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
- Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwater <6>
- Hector
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <6>
- Bird Island
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <6>
- Buffalo Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <6>
- Grove City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <6>
- Stewart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Kandiyohi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Cosmos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cosmos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cosmos. 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 Cosmos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cosmos. See our Newspapers Page for Cosmos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cosmos ...
Looking for more information about Cosmos? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cosmos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cosmos.
Adding Cosmos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cosmos 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 Cosmos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cosmos post office opened in 1870.
We also found Cosmos in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cosmos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cosmos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Meeker County: www.co.meeker.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Meeker, 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 Cosmos. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cosmos - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Cosmos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cosmos or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |