Cobden, Minnesota facts for kids
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Cobden
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Location of Cobden, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Brown |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 36 |
| • Density | 36.25/sq mi (14.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56085
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-12394 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393581 |
Cobden is a small city located in Brown County, Minnesota, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a small community. According to the 2010 census, only 36 people lived there.
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History of Cobden
Cobden first got its own post office in 1886. A post office is where mail is sent and received. This post office stayed open for a long time, until 1972.
How Cobden Started
The city of Cobden was officially planned out, or platted, in 1901. This means its streets and building lots were mapped out. It became an official city in 1905. The city was named after Richard Cobden, who was an important British politician.
Geography of Cobden
Cobden is located in Minnesota. The United States Census Bureau is a government group that collects information about people and places. They say that Cobden covers an area of about 0.96 square miles (2.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
People of Cobden
The number of people living in Cobden has changed over the years. A census is an official count of the population. Here's how the population has looked over time:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 87 | — | |
| 1920 | 108 | 24.1% | |
| 1930 | 108 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 136 | 25.9% | |
| 1950 | 118 | −13.2% | |
| 1960 | 114 | −3.4% | |
| 1970 | 113 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 72 | −36.3% | |
| 1990 | 62 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 61 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 36 | −41.0% | |
| 2020 | 36 | 0.0% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the census counted 36 people living in Cobden. These people lived in 18 different homes, called households. About 7 of these households were made up of families.
The population density was about 37.5 people for every square mile. This means there weren't many people living close together. Most of the people living in Cobden were White (about 91.7%). A small number were Native American (2.8%) or from two or more races (5.6%). Some people (11.1%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
- About 27.8% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- About 33.3% of homes were married couples living together.
- Many households (61.1%) were non-families, meaning people living together who are not related, or people living alone.
- Half of all households (50%) had just one person living in them.
- About 11.2% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Cobden was about 45.5 years old.
- About 19.4% of residents were under 18.
- About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 41.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.1% were 65 years or older.
More males lived in Cobden than females. About 63.9% of the population was male, and 36.1% was female.
Famous People from Cobden
- Lefty Bertrand was a professional baseball player who came from Cobden.
See also
In Spanish: Cobden (Minnesota) para niños
