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Welcome to Cowden ...

The village of Cowden is located in Shelby County<1>.


The location of Cowden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Cowden: KOW-duhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cowden, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cowden has a population of 583 people<4> (see below for details).

Cowden is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Cowden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Cowden: (217)

The ZIP code for Cowden: 62422<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cowden had an population of 583 people. This is a decrease of 7.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.74% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cowden had a population of 629 people. This makes Cowden the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 629 people, the population of Cowden increased 2.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 612 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cowden.

Communities Also Named Cowden ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cowden - they are located in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cowden.

Communities near Cowden ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cowden.

  • Effingham
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Pana
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <7>
  • Shelbyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Altamont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <7>
  • Saint Elmo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <7>
  • Windsor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Ramsey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Brownstown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <7>
  • Stewardson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
    • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <7>
  • Findlay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cowden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cowden.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cowden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cowden.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cowden. See our Newspapers Page for Cowden.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cowden ...

Looking for more information about Cowden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cowden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cowden.

Adding Cowden to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cowden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cowden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Cowden post office opened in 1872.

We also found Cowden on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cowden.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cowden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cowden. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cowden.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cowden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Cowden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cowden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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