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Brown County

Population in July 2008: 59. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 29  (50.8%)
Females: 30  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56085


Estimated median household income in 2008: $57,223 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Cobden:  $57,223
Minnesota:  $57,288

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,047

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $62,946 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Cobden:  $62,946
Minnesota:  $213,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $100,394; Detached houses: $116,464; Mobile homes: $30,000

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Races in Cobden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Cobden: 69.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (98.4%), United States (13.1%), Irish (6.6%), Norwegian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1035 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Cobden

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cobden city

  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 86.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cobden:  0.8% ($250)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (78.9 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (90.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (399.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Evan, MN (2.2 miles) , Sleepy Eye, MN (2.5 miles ), Springfield, MN (2.7 miles ), Morgan, MN (3.1 miles ), Clements, MN (3.5 miles) , Comfrey, MN (3.5 miles ), Sanborn, MN (3.9 miles ), Darfur, MN (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 94.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-1.6%).



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Cobden-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Cobden city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.


Cobden-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from Cobden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cobden:
  • SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CTR/MAYO HLTH SYS (about 4 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MN)
  • SLEEPY EYE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SLEEPY EYE, MN)
  • NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; NEW ULM, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cobden:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 38 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 44 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 85 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Cobden that have no violations reported:
  • COBDEN (Population served: 52, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.3%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  3.2%


Cobden compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Brown County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religion statistics for Cobden

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 92.22%
Here92.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents48.1%22.8%14.8%4.9%3.5%
Congregations17.5%22.5%10.0%10.0%5.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.6%0.9%0.6%0.5%1.3%
Congregations7.5%7.5%5.0%2.5%12.5%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$34
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$208
Totals for Government 0$0 6$242



Cobden government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $195,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $194,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - NEC: $3,000
    Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,724 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

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 Nicollet County, MN  0.59% ($30,810 average AGI)
from Blue Earth County, MN  0.29% ($21,548)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.29% ($37,355)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,041 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

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 Blue Earth County, MN  0.69% ($29,315 average AGI)
to Nicollet County, MN  0.52% ($30,291)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.43% ($30,326)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cobden:
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KLGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cobden:
  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K222AE (92.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE LIGHT CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLGR-FM (97.7 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cobden:
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K46FY (Channel 46; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K17BV (Channel 17; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORP.)
  • K39CH (Channel 39; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K54GH (Channel 54; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K19CV (Channel 19; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K48GQ (Channel 48; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K52GU (Channel 52; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lottie L Thompson, 33864 Us Hwy 14 (Cobden - 050071), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60172, Phone: (847) 240-1508



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    • #37 (56085) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Luxemburger first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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