Cobden
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village in Union County, Illinois, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Union
- Named after
- Richard Cobden
- Mayor
- Paul "Zee" Tomazzoli
- Total
- 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km )
- Land
- 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km )
- Water
- 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km )
- Elevation
- 607 ft (185 m)
- Density
- 880.5/sq mi (339.97/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-6 ( CST )
- Summer dst
- UTC-5 ( CDT )
- Fips code
- 17-15300
- Wikimedia commons
- Cobden, Illinois
- Website
- www .cobdenil .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Cobden
- Population
- 1157
- Area
- 1.23
- Elevation
- 179
- Households
- 403
- Licence plate code
- 618
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- per capita income
- 19979
- Commons category
- Cobden, Illinois
- postal code
- 62920
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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 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.
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