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Cokato

A township of 1,106 people in Wright County, Minnesota
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Map of Cokato: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.6%785 of 21,681 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4710 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Henry C. Bull House1988
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Henry C. Bull House, 1988

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About Cokato

City in Minnesota, United States
1869Established
2,799Population
1.6 sq miArea
1,056 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code55321
Area code320
Living in Cokato

Housing in Cokato

$335K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cokato home is worth about $335,000, up 2.8% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

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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
24%
Howard Lake
6%
Dassel
4%
Stockholm
4%
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Health in Cokato

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Meeker Memorial HospitalLitchfield · 16 mi · ER · rural critical access
Odhc ShakopeeShakopee · 41.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55321 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cokato →

Natural hazards in Cokato

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cokato →

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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.

25° / 8°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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A

School Grade A

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.

#59Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictDassel-Cokato Public SchoolsSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Cokato Public LibraryCokato · 2.8 miles · 30 hrs a week
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