Cohasset, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42°14′30″N 70°48′15″W / 42.24167°N 70.80417°W / 42.24167; -70.80417
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Cohasset, Massachusetts
Cohasset Town Common
Cohasset Town Common
Flag of Cohasset, Massachusetts
Official seal of Cohasset, Massachusetts
Location as an exclave of Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Location as an exclave of Norfolk County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°14′30″N 70°48′15″W / 42.24167°N 70.80417°W / 42.24167; -70.80417
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Settled1647
Incorporated1770
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total31.44 sq mi (81.42 km2)
 • Land9.79 sq mi (25.35 km2)
 • Water21.64 sq mi (56.06 km2)
Elevation
50 ft (15 m)
Population
 • Total8,381
 • Density856/sq mi (330.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02025
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-14640
GNIS feature ID0618317
Websitewww.townofcohasset.org

Cohasset is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,381.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cohasset town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.