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Cobden, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,116. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,102 (-1.3% change)
Males: 509 (45.6%), Females: 607 (54.4%)

Union County

Zip code: 62920

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $26,364
Median house value: $50,600

Population by Race

Races in Cobden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.9%)
  • Hispanic (12.9%)
  • Other race (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.7%), United States (9.8%), Irish (9.4%), English (5.0%), French (2.4%), Scottish (1.9%).

Elevation: 616 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cobden

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cobden village

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

11.8% Foreign born (11.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cobden:

  • CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 6 miles; ANNA, IL)
  • UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ANNA, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cobden:

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 16 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 24 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 31 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cobden:

  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 31 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: PJY)
  • CAIRO RGNL (about 34 miles; CAIRO, IL; Abbreviation: CIR)
  • BENTON MUNI (about 40 miles; BENTON, IL; Abbreviation: H96)

Amtrak station near Cobden:

  • 14 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cobden:

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 13 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 84 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 94 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 96 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)

Schools

Public high school in Cobden:

  • COBDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 413 N APPLEKNOCKER; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cobden:

  • COBDEN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 413 N APPLEKNOCKER; Grades: PK – 06)
  • COBDEN JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 413 N APPLEKNOCKER; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • FIVE CO VOC SYS-COBDEN CAMPUS (Location: 413 N APPLEKNOCKER; Grades: 00 – 00)

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