Cobden, Illinois

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Union County

Population in 2011: 1,155. Population change since 2000: +3.5%

Males: 571	(49.4%)
Females: 584	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Illinois median age:	42.2 years

Zip codes: 62920.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,376 (it was $26,364 in 2000)

Cobden:	$23,376
Illinois:	$53,966

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,516

Cobden village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,023 (it was $48,700 in 2000)

Cobden:	$70,023
Illinois:	$202,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $78,923; Detached houses: $80,333; Townhouses or other attached units: $197,946; In 2-unit structures: $161,956; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,763; Mobile homes: $51,239

Median gross rent in 2009: $302.

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White alone - 783 (67.7%)
Hispanic - 331 (28.6%)
Two or more races - 26 (2.2%)
Black alone - 12 (1.0%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.3%)
American Indian alone - 1 (0.09%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.09%)

Races in Cobden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cobden: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/31/1901

Elevation: 616 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 940 people per square mile

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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 (commute): 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%

132 residents are foreign born (11.2% Latin America).

This village:	11.8%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Cobden, Illinois as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Cobden to the number of sex offenders is 543 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $791 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $614 (1.2%)

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 ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 1 building, cost: $20,000

1998: 1 building, cost: $65,000

1999: 0 buildings

2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,500

2001: 1 building, cost: $115,000

2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,300

2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $40,500

2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,500

2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,800

2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500

2007: 0 buildings

2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,000

2009: 0 buildings

2010: 0 buildings

2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.53 N, Longitude: 89.26 W

Area code: 618

Crime in Cobden by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

Rapes 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 87.8 0.0 89.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 90.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Robberies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

Assaults 6 5 7 0 0 7 4 3 0 1 6 1

per 100,000 526.8 448.0 627.2 0.0 0.0 639.9 363.0 272.2 0.0 90.3 546.4 93.4

Burglaries 3 1 1 4 4 1 7 3 3 3 2 0

per 100,000 263.4 89.6 89.6 358.4 365.3 91.4 635.2 272.2 270.5 270.8 182.1 0.0

Thefts 14 10 8 7 7 8 8 11 4 7 14 7

per 100,000 1229.1 896.1 716.8 627.2 639.3 731.3 726.0 998.2 360.7 631.8 1275.0 653.6

Auto thefts 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 4 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 89.6 89.6 91.3 0.0 181.5 90.7 360.7 0.0 0.0 0.0

Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 180.5 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 253.1 137.1 249.0 59.7 60.8 170.3 167.2 201.2 64.8 64.8 180.1 46.7

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.59
Illinois average:
2.78

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
11.3%
Illinois:
8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (17%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)

Wholesale trade (11%)

Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)

Health care and social assistance (9%)

Retail trade (8%)

Educational services (7%)

Health care and social assistance (28%)

Educational services (23%)

Retail trade (14%)

Accommodation and food services (7%)

Transportation and warehousing (6%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Registered nurses (5%)

Child care workers (5%)

Work and jobs in Cobden: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Cobden-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 169% 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 20% smaller 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, Depth: 8.9 mi, 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 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 the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from Cobden center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 96.7 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 (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Cobden:

UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; ANNA, IL)
ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBONDALE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; CARBONDALE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Cobden, IL

Airports located in Cobden:

Houseman Airport (Runways: 1)

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: 16,261)
John A Logan College (about 18 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)
Southeast Missouri State University (about 22 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 7,475)
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 47 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)
Kaskaskia College (about 72 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 2,425)
Mineral Area College (about 73 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,165)
Southwestern Illinois College (about 78 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,638)

Public high school in Cobden:

Cobden High School (Location: 413 N APPLEKNOCKER; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cobden:

Cobden Elementary School (Location: 413 N APPLEKNOCKER; Grades: PK - 6)
Cobden Junior High School (Location: 413 N APPLEKNOCKER; Grades: 7 - 8)
Five Co Voc Sys-Cobden Campus School (Location: 413 N APPLEKNOCKER; Grades: - )

See full list of schools located in Cobden, School District: COBDEN SCHOOL UNIT DISTRICT 17

User submitted facts and corrections:

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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

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:	15.2
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	16.4
U.S.:	22.1

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

COBDEN (Population served: 1181, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-24-2005 and SEP-08-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2005)

Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-24-2005 and SEP-08-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.3%
(24.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 44.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 55.2% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.9%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cobden, IL

62 people in nursing homes
13 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Cobden compared to Illinois state average:

Cobden, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Cobden mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (59%)
Electricity (31%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Wood (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Union County Illinois:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Cobden (based on Union County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.11%

Here		68.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church
Adherents	64.3%	11.3%	7.5%	2.9%	2.9%
Congregations	44.0%	4.0%	8.0%	2.0%	10.0%

Name	Evangelical Presbyterian Church	Church of the Nazarene	Churches of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other
Adherents	2.0%	2.0%	1.4%	1.2%	4.5%
Congregations	2.0%	2.0%	4.0%	4.0%	20.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4

Union County:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	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.
State:	2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13

Here:	7.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.1%
Illinois:	8.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Union County:	27.6%
Illinois:	25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	14.8%
State:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	1	$1,608	$19,296	2	$151
Other Government Administration	1	$2,990	$35,880	8	$554
Police Protection - Officers	3	$7,999	$31,996	1	$1,745
Police - Other	0	$0		2	$363
Streets and Highways	1	$2,077	$24,924	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$3,534	$42,408	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,507	$30,084	0	$0
Gas Supply	2	$2,666	$15,996	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,950	$35,400	1	$133
Totals for Government	11	$26,331	$28,725	14	$2,946

Cobden government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $82,000 ($71.00)
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $270,000 ($233.77)
Regular Highways: $128,000 ($110.82)

Water Utilities: $124,000 ($107.36)

Police Protection: $109,000 ($94.37)

Financial Administration: $97,000 ($83.98)

Sewerage: $79,000 ($68.40)

General - Other: $69,000 ($59.74)

Fire Protection: $29,000 ($25.11)

Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($6.06)
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($5.19)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $75,000 ($64.94)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $60,000 ($51.95)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000 ($12.99)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $86,000 ($74.46)
Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($13.85)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $495,000 ($428.57)
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $274,000 ($237.23)
Water Utilities: $128,000 ($110.82)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $134,000 ($116.02)
Highways: $31,000 ($26.84)

All Other: $20,000 ($17.32)
Tax - Public Utilities: $56,000 ($48.48)
Property: $33,000 ($28.57)
Total Salaries & Wages: $297,000 ($257.14)

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.13%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Jackson County, IL	0.77% ($37,520 average AGI)
from Williamson County, IL	0.44% ($24,586)
from Johnson County, IL	0.26% ($34,471)

5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,834 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.42%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Jackson County, IL	0.95% ($25,210 average AGI)
to Williamson County, IL	0.60% ($31,282)
to Johnson County, IL	0.34% ($18,091)

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; 1 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 7, 1990 05:20 PM, 911, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 102
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 3,700

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4.7 Mi Nw (Lat: 37.571167 Lon: -89.183417), Call Sign: KSI764
Assigned Frequencies: 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/15/1998, Expiration Date: 02/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2004
Registrant: State Of Illinois, Department Of Transportation, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 009, Springfield, IL 62764, Phone: (217) 782-7234, Fax: (217) 782-1927, Email:
4.7 Mi Nw (Lat: 37.571167 Lon: -89.183417), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KBK253, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies: 453.350 MHz, 453.875 MHz
Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/27/2014
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
Giant City State Pk 4.7 Mi Nw (Lat: 37.571167 Lon: -89.183417), Call Sign: KFX395, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies: 151.250 MHz, 31.8600 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 31.9800 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.420 MHz
Grant Date: 02/08/2005, Expiration Date: 05/07/2015
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
4.7 Mi Ne (Lat: 37.571167 Lon: -89.183417), Call Sign: KSO614, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies: 151.250 MHz, 151.445 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/18/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2010
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
4.7 Mi Ne (Lat: 37.571167 Lon: -89.183417), Call Sign: WNBM808, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies: 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz
Grant Date: 10/21/2004, Expiration Date: 01/18/2015
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

Ridge 4 Mi Ne Of Cobden Il & 1 1/3 (Lat: 37.572556 Lon: -89.183139), Call Sign: WQA903, Licensee ID: L00294623
Assigned Frequencies: 450.612 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
Registrant: Wpsd-Tv, LLC, 201 South 4th Street P.O. Box 1680, Paducah, KY 42002-1680

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 1

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Cobden, IL among deceased individuals
Mary	33	79.6 years
John	29	73.4 years
William	27	72.3 years
Charles	24	74.3 years
James	18	78.2 years
George	17	80.9 years
Robert	17	75.5 years
Raymond	12	79.5 years
Ruth	12	84.3 years
Helen	11	81.2 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Cobden, IL among deceased individuals
Smith	20	78.3 years
Basler	15	73.7 years
Casper	14	79.8 years
Johnson	13	79.6 years
Williams	12	75.8 years
Miller	11	78.7 years
Walker	11	72.9 years
Aldridge	10	84.4 years
Clutts	10	76.2 years
Rich	9	76.2 years

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#53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded"
#97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"

#83 (62920) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch West Indian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

Top Patent Applicants

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Lester Siebert (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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