Welcome to Cohassett ...
Cohassett is located in Conecuh County<1>.
The location of Cohassett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cohassett, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Cohassett is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cohassett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cohassett: (251)
Communities Also Named Cohassett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cohassett - they are located in Florida and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cohassett.
Communities near Cohassett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cohassett.
- Andalusia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <4>
- Evergreen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
- Georgiana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgiana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
- Georgiana is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgiana <4>
- River Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- River Falls is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- McKenzie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
- Red Level
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Carolina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Sanford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Heath
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Gantt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Cohassett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cohassett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cohassett. 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 Cohassett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cohassett. See our Newspapers Page for Cohassett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cohassett ...
Looking for more information about Cohassett? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cohassett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cohassett.
Adding Cohassett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cohassett 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 Cohassett was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cohassett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cohassett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Conecuh, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cohassett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |