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Welcome to Cokato ...

The city of Cokato is located in Wright County<1>.



The pronunciation of Cokato: KOH-kay-to<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cokato, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1878.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cokato has a population of 2,750 people<3> (see below for details).

Cokato is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cokato lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Cokato: (320)

The ZIP code for Cokato: 55321<5>

Websites for Cokato ...

Official Website: www.cokato.mn.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cokato had an population of 2,750 people. This is an increase of 2.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cokato had a population of 2,694 people. This makes Cokato the county's 11th most populous community.

The population of Cokato represents 0.05% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,694 people, the population of Cokato decreased 1.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,727 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cokato.

Communities Also Named Cokato ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cokato - it's located in British Columbia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cokato.

Communities near Cokato ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cokato.

  • Buffalo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <7>
  • Hutchinson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Litchfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Delano
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
    • Delano is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <7>
  • Watertown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Montrose
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Annandale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
    • Annandale is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <7>
  • Mayer
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
    • Mayer is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <7>
  • Winsted
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
    • Winsted is located in McLeod County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <7>
  • Howard Lake
    (5 miles [8 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 Cokato. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cokato.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cokato. 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 Cokato.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cokato. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cokato.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cokato ...

Looking for more information about Cokato? 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 Cokato, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cokato.

Adding Cokato to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cokato 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 Cokato was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Cokato post office opened in 1878.

We also found Cokato in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cokato.

The official website for Cokato: www.cokato.mn.us/

The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.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 Wright, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cokato. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cokato.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cokato - 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 Cokato). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cokato or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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