Welcome to Cobden ...
The city of Cobden is located in Brown County<1>.
The location of Cobden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cobden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cobden has a population of 35 people<3> (see below for details).
Cobden is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cobden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cobden: (507)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cobden had an population of 35 people. This is a decrease of 2.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 42.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cobden had a population of 36 people. This makes Cobden the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 36 people, the population of Cobden decreased 40.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 61 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cobden.
Communities Also Named Cobden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Cobden - they are located in Illinois, Montana and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cobden.
Communities near Cobden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cobden.
- New Ulm
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <5>
- Sleepy Eye
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
- Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <5>
- Springfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Fairfax
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
- Morgan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Hanska
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
- Hanska is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <5>
- Morton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
- Comfrey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfrey
- Comfrey is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfrey <5>
- Sanborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <5>
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 Cobden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cobden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cobden. 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 Cobden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cobden. See our Newspapers Page for Cobden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cobden ...
Looking for more information about Cobden? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cobden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cobden.
Adding Cobden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cobden 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 Cobden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cobden post office opened in 1886.
We also found Cobden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cobden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cobden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.co.brown.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Brown, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cobden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cobden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |