Cobden, Illinois

About Cobden

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Cobden is a small town with an estimated population of 1,040.

Officially, Cobden is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 852 residents per square mile.

📰 Cobden News Today

• Rosalinda Martinez Zamora Obituary Jul 3, 2026 Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes · Jul 3
• Cobden High School (IL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Oct 3
• 89th annual Cobden Peach Festival happening August 7-8 KFVS12 · Jun 17
• Delores C. Adams - View Obituary & Service Information Crain Funeral Home · Jul 20
• John Thomas Reeves Southern Illinoisan · Sep 16

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What Makes Cobden Unique

• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cobden Museum · Museum

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🏫 Schools in Cobden

• Cobden Elem School
• Cobden High School
• Cobden Jr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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