Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 197.
Cosmos Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 230 in 1930, 507 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Cosmos Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cosmos Township.
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cosmos Township. Since 2013, Cosmos Township has added 34 jobs, to 50 in 2023. The top destinations are Willmar (16%), Litchfield (15%) and Hutchinson (10%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Cosmos Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
45% of Cosmos Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cosmos Township once, in 2001.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cosmos Township: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults here, 28% get no exercise outside work, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 19% of adults in Cosmos Township binge drink; 29% feel lonely.
| Cosmos Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Cosmos Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The density of trails for Cosmos Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Across 1 park or preserve: 1.6 miles of trail. Also worth knowing: the town has one park or preserve, 18 acres in all.
| Cosmos Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thompson Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cosmos Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cosmos Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Cosmos Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Cosmos is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 507 at the 2020 census.
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Cosmos Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.