What is the population of Cobden, Illinois?

Cobden has a population of approximately 1,170 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Cobden, Illinois located?

Cobden is located in Illinois, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.5333°, -89.2544°.

What is the median household income in Cobden?

The median household income in Cobden is approximately $46,458 based on the most recent open data.

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Cobden

Total population

1,170

Median home value

$98,300

20.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,458

Cobden$46k

National$74k

Elevation179 m

Land area1.23 km²

Weather63°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates37.53°, -89.25°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

179 m

Area

1.23 km²

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Overview

Cobden is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt.” The population estimate as of 2025 is 1,064. Cobden is regionally known for the mascot of its public school district, Cobden Unit School District #17. Known as the "Appleknockers,” a tribute to traveling farm laborers, Cobden's mascot has been regarded as one of the most unique high school mascots in the country by several publications and public voting contests. Cobden and surrounding areas is widely known for its many wineries and orchards, most notably Flamm Orchards, along Old U.S. Route 51, and Rendleman Orchard in nearby Alto Pass, Illinois.

History & geography

History

The village is named after British politician Richard Cobden, who visited the town in 1859. An early variant name was "South Pass". Cobden began as an agricultural town and developed around the tracks of a route owned by the Illinois Central Railroad (now owned by Canadian National Railway), as well as being along a main highway, U.S. Highway 51, running through the region. Cobden's mascot is the "Appleknocker," a man with freckles wearing a straw hat and chewing on a piece of straw. This nickname originated when the high school first began to compete in athletics. It did not yet have a mascot, so other schools made up this derogatory term to insult the new school because of its large industry in peach and apple orchards. However, when Cobden High School played for the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship in 1964, this name was cemented in the town's history and became part of its cultural identity, even though it lost to Pekin High School 50–45.

Geography

Cobden is located at (37.533949, -89.255409). Cobden lies 13.7 miles south of Carbondale, Illinois and just north of the towns of Anna, Illinois and Jonesboro, Illinois, along Old U.S. Highway 51, which runs straight through town. Nearby Alto Pass, Illinois lies 5.1 miles to the northwest. According to the 2010 census, Cobden has a total area of , of which (or 99.27%) is land and (or 0.73%) is water. Cobden is located near the crest of the Shawnee Hills. It is in "Cobden Col", a valley cut into rock by water near the summit of this ancient mountain range. Approximately 100,000 years ago, the Illinoian ice sheet covered almost all of Illinois. As it pushed south, the ice sheet climbed the Shawnee Mountains. The height of the ice sheet was much greater than that of the mountains. It stopped before it reached their summits. As it melted, a lake formed between the mountains and the glacier. Cobden Col was the outlet of this lake.

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