Cohasset, Minnesota
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| Cohasset, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.3 km²) |
| - Land | 26.5 sq mi (68.6 km²) |
| - Water | 8.8 sq mi (22.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,481 |
| - Density | 93.6/sq mi (36.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55721 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-12412[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0655774[2] |
Cohasset is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 2,481 at the 2000 census.
U.S. Route 2 serves as a main arterial route in the city.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.3 km²), of which, 26.5 square miles (68.6 km²) of it is land and 8.8 square miles (22.7 km²) of it (24.82%) is water. It is the westernmost point of Minnesota's famed Iron Range[1].
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,481 people, 960 households, and 740 families residing in the city. The population density was 93.6 people per square mile (36.1/km²). There were 1,191 housing units at an average density of 44.9/sq mi (17.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.65% White, 0.20% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 960 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,054, and the median income for a family was $48,849. Males had a median income of $48,869 versus $25,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,071. About 4.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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