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Cobden, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,045 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 
Males: 553  (53.0%)
Females: 492  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

47.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62920.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,073 (it was $26,364 in 2000)
Cobden:

$38,073
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,471 (it was $13,978 in 2000)

Cobden village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,647 (it was $48,700 in 2000)
Cobden:

$111,647
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,177; detached houses: $147,090; townhouses or other attached units: $282,917; mobile homes: $93,763
March 2022 cost of living index in Cobden: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.7%
(27.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 34.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cobden, IL (2022)
    • 62562.0%White alone
    • 34033.7%Hispanic
    • 353.5%Two or more races
    • 121.2%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Cobden, Illinois as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cobden is 338 to 1.


Crime rates in Cobden by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(91.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(86.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(260.6)		8
(704.2)		2
(177.0)		6
(525.4)		4
(352.1)		7
(625.6)		5
(457.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(86.2)		3
(260.6)		5
(440.1)		3
(265.5)		0
(0.0)		5
(440.1)		2
(178.7)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(605.0)		5
(431.0)		10
(868.8)		12
(1,056)		9
(796.5)		8
(700.5)		7
(616.2)		7
(625.6)		8
(731.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(88.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(88.0)		1
(89.4)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index41.523.3105.1221.085.8133.1132.9169.8193.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Cobden detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Illinois average:

3.21
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Ancestries: German (11.3%), English (9.4%), American (5.3%), Polish (2.0%), Norwegian (1.8%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/31/1901

Elevation: 616 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 851 people per square mile   (low).

Cobden, Illinois map

185 residents are foreign born (17.4% Latin America).

This village:

18.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,780 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $813 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (92.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (309.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Alto Pass, IL (2.1 miles ),
Anna, IL (2.3 miles ),
Jonesboro, IL (2.4 miles ),
Makanda, IL (2.4 miles ),
Dongola, IL (3.6 miles ),
Mill Creek, IL (3.6 miles),
Carbondale, IL (3.7 miles ),
Grand Tower, IL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.53 N, Longitude: 89.26 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Cobden, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cobden, IL in 2022
Cobden satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $40,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $20,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cobden, IL residents
Average permit cost in Cobden, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Cobden, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (15.9%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.3%)
  • Educational services (22.1%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Cobden, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)

Average climate in Cobden, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Cobden-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Cobden village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category F4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cobden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 331% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from Cobden center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from Cobden center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Cobden center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cobden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cobden:

  • VILLAGE INN-COBDEN (114 ASH STREET)
  • COBDEN REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (430 SOUTH FRONT STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Cobden:

  • CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ANNA, IL)
  • ORCHARD COURT (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JONESBORO, IL)
  • UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ANNA, IL)
  • PEACHTREE ESTATES (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JONESBORO, IL)
  • HOLLY HILL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ANNA, IL)
  • LINCOLN SQUARE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; JONESBORO, IL)
  • ANNA REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ANNA, IL)

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/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cobden:

  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 13 miles; Carbondale, IL; Full-time enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 18 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 22 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Rend Lake College (about 46 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 47 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Mineral Area College (about 71 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 72 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)

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Public elementary/middle schools in Cobden:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cobden: Cobden City Hall (A), Cobden Museum (B), Cobden Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cobden and their reported violations in the past:

COBDEN (Population served: 1,321, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2011)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
21 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
62 people in nursing homes in 2000
13 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Cobden (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Cobden Branch at 120 South Front Street, branch established on 1900/12/08. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Cobden:

Marital status in Cobden, IL
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 6.4%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Cobden:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cobden, IL (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,08542
Mainline Protestant1,34211
Catholic1,2002
Other51
None6,176-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Union County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Union County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Union County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

27.6%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

14.8%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.1%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cobden:

24.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cobden:

11.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cobden:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Cobden:

51.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.9%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cobden, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,473$37,8920$0
Gas Supply 2$8,308$49,8480$0
Water Supply 1$4,393$52,7160$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,694$56,3283$2,020
Other and Unallocable 1$3,375$40,5001$199
Sewerage 1$3,375$40,5000$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,308$39,6960$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$461
Totals for Government 10$36,925$44,3105$2,680

Cobden government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $760,000 ($727.27)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $296,000 ($283.25)
    Police Protection: $270,000 ($258.37)
    Regular Highways: $232,000 ($222.01)
    Gas Utilities: $209,000 ($200.00)
    Sewerage: $114,000 ($109.09)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $59,000 ($56.46)
    Financial Administration: $36,000 ($34.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($22.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($18.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($22.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($8.61)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($7.66)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($3.83)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($3.83)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $527,000 ($504.31)

Cobden government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $157,000 ($150.24)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $328,000 ($313.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $141,000 ($134.93)
    General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($22.01)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $330,000 ($315.79)
    Gas Utilities: $226,000 ($216.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $192,000 ($183.73)
    Highways: $29,000 ($27.75)
    Other: $15,000 ($14.35)
  • Tax - Property: $62,000 ($59.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $45,000 ($43.06)

Cobden government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,344,000 ($1286.12)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $976,000 ($933.97)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $388,000 ($371.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($19.14)

Cobden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $450,000 ($430.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cobden:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WIBH (1440 AM; 0 kW; ANNA, IL; Owner: WIBH, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cobden:

  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cobden:

  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Cobden fatal accident list:

Oct 29, 2010 10:15 AM, Us-51, Lat: 37.538789, Lon: -89.261486, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 7, 1990 05:20 PM, 911, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.1mTotal length
  • $66,000Total costs
  • 28,410Total average daily traffic
  • 2,146Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,444Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cobden, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cobden, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cobden)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cobden, IL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cobden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: HEMMER WILBUR CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 277WH, N277WH, N-277WH, Serial Number: CH2-0900-2010, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Rex A Bridgeman, 1175 Blueberry Hill Rd, Cobden, IL 62920
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 4886X, N4886X, N-4886X, Serial Number: 2087R, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Si Ag Aviation LLC, 2205 Aldridge Rd, Cobden, IL 62920
  • Aircraft: PAVEL VAGNER TANGO2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: YAMAHA ALL MDLS A/B (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 857UV, N857UV, N-857UV, Serial Number: 000017, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Joshua Michael Lofton, 2205 Aldridge Rd, Cobden, IL 62920

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 26 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Cobden, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.2%), and Outside Fires (40.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cobden, IL
    • 7343.2%Structure Fires
    • 6940.8%Outside Fires
    • 2414.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cobden, IL
Most common first names in Cobden, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3379.6 years
John2973.4 years
William2772.3 years
Charles2474.3 years
James1878.2 years
George1780.9 years
Robert1775.5 years
Raymond1279.5 years
Ruth1284.3 years
Helen1181.2 years
Most common last names in Cobden, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2078.3 years
Basler1573.7 years
Casper1479.8 years
Johnson1379.6 years
Williams1275.8 years
Miller1178.7 years
Walker1172.9 years
Aldridge1084.4 years
Clutts1076.2 years
Rich976.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cobden, IL
  • 59.7%Utility gas
  • 35.1%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cobden, IL
  • 82.3%Electricity
  • 17.7%Utility gas


Cobden compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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