Cowden, Illinois facts for kids
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Cowden
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Location of Cowden in Shelby County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Shelby |
| Founded by | HM Cowden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 515 |
| • Density | 1,281.09/sq mi (494.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62422
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-17055 |
| GNIS ID | 2398639 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Cowden, Illinois |
Cowden is a small village located in Shelby County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a quiet community where people live and work. In 2010, about 629 people called Cowden home.
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Where is Cowden?
Cowden is a small place. According to information from 2010, the village covers about 0.4 square miles (1.04 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Cowden?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 350 | — | |
| 1890 | 702 | 100.6% | |
| 1900 | 751 | 7.0% | |
| 1910 | 711 | −5.3% | |
| 1920 | 711 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 616 | −13.4% | |
| 1940 | 709 | 15.1% | |
| 1950 | 619 | −12.7% | |
| 1960 | 575 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 537 | −6.6% | |
| 1980 | 623 | 16.0% | |
| 1990 | 599 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 612 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 629 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 515 | −18.1% | |
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The number of people living in Cowden has changed over many years. The table above shows how the population has grown and shrunk since 1880.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, about 650 people lived in Cowden. These people made up 238 households, and 159 of these were families.
- About one-third of the households had children under 18 living there.
- More than half of the households were married couples living together.
- About one-third of all households were individuals living alone.
- Many people aged 65 or older lived by themselves.
Age Groups
The people in Cowden in 2000 were of different ages:
- About 30% were under 18 years old.
- About 9% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- About 26% were adults aged 25 to 44.
- About 19% were older adults, aged 45 to 64.
- About 15% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was 33 years.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Cowden was about $25,938 per year. For families, the average income was around $32,059. The average income for each person in the village was about $12,583.
See also
In Spanish: Cowden (Illinois) para niños
