Cosmos, Minnesota

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Cosmos
City
Cosmos water tower seen from the intersection of Minnesota State Highways 4 and 7
Cosmos water tower seen from the intersection of Minnesota State Highways 4 and 7
Location of Cosmos within Meeker County, Minnesota
Location of Cosmos
within Meeker County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°56′14″N 94°41′51″W / 44.93722°N 94.69750°W / 44.93722; -94.69750
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMeeker
Area
[1]
 • Total1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
 • Land1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total473
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
449
 • Density405.23/sq mi (156.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56228
Area code(s)320
FIPS code27-13420[4]
GNIS feature ID0641518[5]
Websitewww.cosmos-mn.com

Cosmos is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 473 at the 2010 census.[6]

Geography[edit]

Cosmos is on the Luce Line Trail for walking and biking

Cosmos is located along the South Fork of the Crow River. Minnesota State Highways 4 (Milky Way Street) and 7 (Astro Blvd.) are the two main routes in the town. The space theme extends to other streets which are named after planets or constellations.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), of which 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[7]

Space Festival[edit]

On the third weekend in July, the city holds the Cosmos Space Festival. It features Minn-E-Rods, a softball tournament, a volleyball tournament, an antique tractor pull, meals in the park, pig races, a Space Festival parade, fireworks, a pancake breakfast, a pork chop dinner, church in the park, music entertainment, crafters, a pedal tractor pull, a disc golf tournament, laser tag, a bean bag tournament, citywide garage sales, drawings, and many other activities.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930230—
194035755.2%
19503827.0%
196048727.5%
197057017.0%
19805710.2%
19906106.8%
2000582−4.6%
2010473−18.7%
20205077.2%

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 473 people, 229 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.3 inhabitants per square mile (163.1/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 233.0 per square mile (90.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 229 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.6% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64, and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 582 people, 240 households, and 154 families residing in the city. The population density was 519.3 people per square mile (200.6/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 232.9 per square mile (90.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.28% White. Four persons (0.69%) identified as Asian, one (0.17%) as Pacific Islander, two (0.34%) from other races, and three (0.52%) from two or more races. Two persons (0.34%) were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 240 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,278, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $31,364 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,447. About 5.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people[edit]

  • Mary Jane Shultz, professor and researcher in physical, environmental, materials and surface chemistry

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.[dead link]
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-13.

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 44°56′10″N 94°41′48″W / 44.93611°N 94.69667°W / 44.93611; -94.69667

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