Cobden
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| Village of Cobden, Illinois | |
 Downtown Cobden | |
 Location of Cobden in Union County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′2″N 89°15′19″W / 37.53389°N 89.25528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Union |
| Named for | Richard Cobden |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul "Zee" Tomazzoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,018 |
| • Density | 880.33/sq mi (339.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62920 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-15300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398593[2] |
| Wikimedia Commons | Cobden, Illinois |
| Website | www |
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Cobden is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt.” The population as of the 2020 census [3] is 1,018, a decline of about 12% since the 2010 census. Cobden is regionally known for the mascot of its public school district, Cobden Unit School District #17, called the "Appleknockers,” which has been voted as one of the most unique high school mascots in the country by numerous publications.[4] The area around Cobden is widely known for its many wineries and orchards, most notably Flamm Orchards, which is just north of town, and Rendleman Orchard in nearby Alto Pass, Illinois.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cobden, Illinois
- ^ "Cobden, Illinois Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)".
- ^ "Quirky but Proud: 30 Unusual High School Mascots". June 20, 2022.