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Cosmos, MN

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Population
496
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,114 ft
Median Home Value
$105,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$685/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$56,635
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Cosmos

Cosmos is a quiet Meeker County town with a fun, out-of-this-world theme. You will notice it right away when exploring the neighborhoods, where streets carry names like Milky Way, Saturn, and Pluto. Outdoor enthusiasts also get a great perk right in their backyard: Cosmos serves as the western trailhead for the Luce Line State Trail. The trail stretches more than 60 miles east toward the Twin Cities, offering a scenic path for biking, walking, horseback riding, and snowmobiling.

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The highlight of the summer is the annual Cosmos Space Festival in July, which brings everyone together for a weekend of parades, fireworks, park cookouts, softball tournaments, and tractor pulls. Day to day, life in Cosmos is peaceful and rooted in central Minnesota farm country, offering a friendly, close-knit atmosphere and plenty of wide-open space.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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