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

• Cobden School Dist. mourns former student killed in car crash KFVS12 · Aug 15
• Mariana Fatima Fabian Obituary Aug 14, 2026 Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes · Aug 14
• Marvin H Braun Obituary (2026) - Cobden, IL - Pechacek Funeral Homes - Red Bud Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Cobden Girls Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Kenneth Leon Pearson Obituary Apr 17, 2026 Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Cobden

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

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cobden

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