Cohasset, Massachusetts
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Cohasset is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, though it is not contiguous with the main body of the county. The population was 7,261 at the 2000 census.
History
The town's name came from an Algonquian word meaning "long rocky place." Cohasset was first seen by Europeans in 1614, when Captain John Smith explored the coast of New England. The area was first settled in 1670 and became a town separate from Hingham in 1770.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.5 km² (31.5 mi²). 25.6 km² (9.9 mi²) of it is land and 55.9 km² (21.6 mi²) of it (68.56%) is water. It is bordered on the west by Hingham and Hull and on the east by Scituate, all of which are part of Plymouth County. It is bordered on the north by Massachusetts Bay.Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,261 people, 2,673 households, and 2,012 families residing in the town. The population density was 283.5/km² (734.4/mi²). There were 2,805 housing units at an average density of 109.5/km² (283.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.20% White, 0.18% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.There were 2,673 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $84,156, and the median income for a family was $100,137. Males had a median income of $79,045 versus $41,397 for females. The per capita income for the town was $42,909. About 1.2% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Trivia
- Movies filmed in Cohasset:
- * The Witches of Eastwick (1987), starring Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Jack Nicholson.
- * HouseSitter (1992), starring Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin.
- Actress Kate Bosworth lived in and attended high school in Cohasset.
- Comedic actress Nancy Walls, who appeared on The Daily Show along with husband Steve Carrell, is from Cohasset.
External links
- [Cohasset Historical Society]
- [Brief History of Minot's Ledge Lighthouse]
- * [Maps and aerial photos]
- * WikiSatellite view at [WikiMapia]
- * Street map from [MapQuest] or [Google Local]
- * Topographic map from [TopoZone]
- * Aerial image or topographic map from [TerraServer-USA]
- * Satellite image from [Google Maps] or [Microsoft Virtual Earth]
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