157 years in pictures
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1869Cokato is settled
- 1908High school building
- 1988Henry C. Bull House
- 2005MNMap-doton-Cokato
- 2011Cokato creamery
A town of 1,106, settled in 1869. A typical home worth about $335K.
The 3 things Cokato does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Cokato. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Cokato home is worth about $335,000, up 2.8% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
The public schools Cokato’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassel-Cokato Middle | 5–8 | 576 | A |
| Dassel-Cokato Senior High | 9–12 | 601 | B+ |
0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knapp Wildlife Management Area | — | 195 |
| 2. Wildlife County Park | — | 83 |
| 3. Mud Lake County Park | — | 26 |
Cokato beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Cokato | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26% | 22.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9% |
Most working residents leave Cokato for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Cokato (24%), Howard Lake (6%) and Dassel (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Cokato has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Where Cokato’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
7 notable people were born in Cokato.


City in Minnesota, United States
Cokato ( koh-KAY-toh) is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,799 at the 2020 census.
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