Welcome to Cosmopolis ...
The city of Cosmopolis is located on the Olympic Peninsula.
Cosmopolis is located in Grays Harbor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cosmopolis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cosmopolis has a population of 1,658 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Cosmopolis is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Cosmopolis lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cosmopolis: (360)
The ZIP code for Cosmopolis: 98537<4>
Websites for Cosmopolis ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.graysharbor.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cosmopolis, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cosmopolis had an population of 1,658 people. This is an increase of 0.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cosmopolis had a population of 1,649 people. This makes Cosmopolis the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Cosmopolis represents 0.02% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,649 people, the population of Cosmopolis increased 3.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,595 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cosmopolis.
Communities near Cosmopolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cosmopolis.
- Hoquiam
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoquiam
- Hoquiam is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoquiam <5>
- Ocean Shores
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Shores
- Ocean Shores is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Shores <5>
- Montesano
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montesano
- Montesano is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montesano <5>
- Elma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <5>
- Raymond
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Pacific County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
- Westport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <5>
- Aberdeen Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
- Aberdeen Gardens is located in Grays Harbor County
- Melbourne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Grays Harbor County
- Grays Harbor City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Harbor City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Harbor City
- Grays Harbor City is located in Grays Harbor County
- Gray Gables
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Gables have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
- Gray Gables is located in Grays Harbor County
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 Cosmopolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cosmopolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cosmopolis. 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 Cosmopolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cosmopolis. See our Newspapers Page for Cosmopolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cosmopolis ...
Looking for more information about Cosmopolis? 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 Cosmopolis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cosmopolis.
Adding Cosmopolis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cosmopolis 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 Cosmopolis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cosmopolis post office opened in 1863.
We also found Cosmopolis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cosmopolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cosmopolis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grays Harbor County: www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Grays Harbor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cosmopolis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cosmopolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Cosmopolis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cosmopolis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |