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Nearby Communities in the 1890sWe largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895.  The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available.  Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research. If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1> The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Cosmos had  a post office and no railroad service.  In 2020, Cosmos had a population of 448 people. The following communities are listed based on their distance from Cosmos, with the one closest to Cosmos listed first. 
Rosendale(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosendale.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RosendaleRosendale is located in Meeker CountyCedar Mills(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar MillsCedar Mills is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 51 peopleLakeside(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LakesideLakeside is located in Renville CountyLake Lillian(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake LillianLake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 233 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <4>Greenleaf(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GreenleafGreenleaf is located in Meeker CountyHector(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HectorHector is located in Renville CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 1,041 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <4>Atwater(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo LakeBuffalo Lake is located in Renville CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 678 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <4>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.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove CityGrove City is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 624 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <4>Bird Island(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
Litchfield(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
Hutchinson(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
Svea(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SveaSvea is located in Kandiyohi CountyStewart(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for StewartStewart is located in McLeod CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 533 peopleOlivia(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
Darwin(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DarwinDarwin is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 355 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darwin <4>Willmar(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
Roseland(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RoselandRoseland is located in Kandiyohi CountyBrownton(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BrowntonBrownton is located in McLeod CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 711 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <4>Biscay(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BiscayBiscay is located in McLeod CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 109 peopleDassel(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DasselDassel is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 1,472 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <4>Forest City(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest CityForest City is located in Meeker CountyCrow River(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow River have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow RiverCrow River is located in Meeker CountyManannah(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manannah.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ManannahManannah is located in Meeker CountySpicer(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SpicerSpicer is located in Kandiyohi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 1,224 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <4> 
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists.  However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.  Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable.  If you can provide us with more specific information about Cosmos, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |  | <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates.  That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location.  A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |  | <3> | 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. |  | <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |  |  |